LSSP, Intern (2)

Teaching experience preferred, but not required.

When working on special education cases, have caseload and assessment experience preferred, but not required.

Provides sound and effective prevention strategies to teachers, parents and administrators about students' concerns regarding their emotional and/or behavioral wellbeing.

Assists others to understand child development and physical factors and how they affect learning and behavior.

Strengthens working relationships among educators, parents and community services.

When working on Special Education cases, be knowledgeable in the ARD process when representing

Works face-to-face with students, parents and school staff concerning resolution of school issues, crises and problems with the students' total education performance.

Assists in solving conflicts and problems in the student's learning and adjustment in the school environment.

Provides opportunities for psychological counseling with students.

Facilitates design of social skills training, behavior intervention plans and other strategies.

Assists parents in arriving at effective solutions to their children's learning situations.

Assists teachers, administrators, and parents in designing an educational program for the student that addresses the student's emotional/behavioral and academic needs.

Identifies potential emotional/behavioral difficulties.

Designs programs for children at risk of failure.

Provides parents and teachers with the opportunity to acquire skills in order to cope and manage student's maladaptive behaviors.

Follow the RtI/MTSS policy of the district on a case-by-case basis (case management)

Makes available presentations on relevant topics.

Works with teachers, administrators and parents on developing content and instructional modifications.

Works as a part of the student's multidisciplinary team that assesses, develops and implements an individual education plan and related services.

Uses a wide variety of techniques with students for evaluation.

Compiles test data and writes psychological reports, counseling evaluations, FBA's, and applicable eligibility reports.

Provides useful interpretation of assessment that will inform the parents, the teachers, and administrators.

Participates in team assessment, such as FBA's, autism, etc.

Participates in professional development activities as required by program and grant requirements.

Keeps current in the laws, literature, research and educational development.

Attends appropriate staff developments.

Demonstrates loyalty within a team approach to District's philosophy and initiatives.

Performs all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or others.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Maintain emotional control under stress. Regular district wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned; maintain emotional control under stress; meet deadlines; frequent prolonged and irregular hours, regular light lifting (under 15 pounds), occasional heavy lifting and positioning of students with physical disabilities.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. I acknowledge I received a copy of this job description.

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