GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position reports to the Director of Special Education, and is responsible for the psychological, educational, developmental, social, and emotional assessment of children, birth to age 21 who are Deaf/ hard-of-hearing, and who may-have other disabilities. This position will also be responsible for providing School Psychology outreach services, participation in MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) and PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support) efforts campus wide.
JOB FUNCTIONS:
Performs work associated with the completion of psychological, educational developmental, social, and emotional assessment of children who are Deaf/hard-of-hearing, and who may have other disabilities: development and monitoring of behavior management plans; crisis intervention as needed, participation in educational plan development (IEP); counseling caseload of clients; case management; coordination of mental health services. Demonstrates knowledge / skill in the areas of task analysis, assessment, behavior management, functional behavior assessments, behavior intervention plans, organization / planning, parent relations and teamwork and provides consultation services for teachers and instructional teams Works as part of the education / diagnostics team responsible for identifying, monitoring, evaluating, developing, and implementing individual objectives for assigned students.
Provides on-going professional development as needed to campus staff. Works in collaboration with members of the mental health team to provide direct individual counseling and teach group social emotional lessons as needed. Provides outreach services as assigned, which may include consultation, assessment, counseling, and the coordination of services with local district and agency personnel. Positively serves as a team member in the Student Services Department, and the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind as a whole; and participates in regular team and departmental meetings, school and instructional meetings as required, counseling team meetings, and the school wide strategic planning process. Works as part of PBIS/MTSS teams responsible for assisting in data collection, team meetings, and diagnostic interpretation for academic and behavioral intervention planning. Provides parent consultation; participates in selected parent-focused activities, etc. Participates in activities related to staff development and training/workshops as appropriate, including presentation of information regarding the social/emotional) development of children who are Deaf/hard-of hearing. Performs other appropriate duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGES, SKTLLS, ABILITIES:
Knowledge of and ability to apply current assessment theory and practices associated with students who are Deaf/ hard-of-hearing to a variety of settings.
Demonstrate knowledge of Colorado Special Education rules governing the identification and services of children with disabilities
Knowledge of federal and state statutes and laws concerning educational programming, particularly as they apply to persons with disabilities.
Knowledge of and ability to assess and apply technology to perform the requirements of the position; ability to effectively utilize a variety of computer software applications, which may include but is not limited to e-mail, Internet, word processing, electronic calendar, presentation development, spreadsheet, database, etc.; willingness to stay current and develop skills as needed with or without direct support from CSDB.
Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff who are Deaf, hard-of-hearing and hearing using a variety of communication modes
Ability to respond effectively and positively to feedback.
Ability to work cooperatively with others and participate effectively in a team setting. Strong, positive interpersonal skills
