EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

In collaboration with school system leadership, designs and implements, a collaborative model of systemic school psychological programs and services which includes establishing a vision that focuses on identification, intervention and prevention, developing program goals, objectives and performance metrics, and defining roles and responsibilities for all staff.

Plans and implements monthly professional development activities for school psychologists.

Plans and conducts periodic meetings with the Bilingual Assessment Team.

Develops training materials and resources to enhance the functioning of the school psychologist services program.

Collaborates with the Office of Human Resources and Development (OHRD) to participate in recruiting, and hiring of school psychologists and scheduling of school psychologist interns.

Develops, approves, and monitors the assignments and schedules for school psychologists.

Co-chairs the Joint Collaboration Committee for Psychological Services.

Responds to principal and staff needs.

Collects, and analyzes performance data and unit performance measures to develop professional development activities and support for school psychologists that reflects the implementation and application of programs and services.

Maintains records and develops reports as needed to appraise MSDE, members of the Board of Education, MCPS staff, and the community of school psychological services programs, data, and outcomes.

Observes and evaluates MCPS psychologists.

Receives and responds to referrals for psychological evaluations from within MCPS as well as private/parochial schools.

Collects, monitors, and analyzes data that contribute to increasing the academic achievement of all students, particularly African American and Hispanic students.

Works closely and collaboratively with the Associate Superintendent of the OSFSE, the Associate Superintendent for Special Education and with the associate superintendents and directors in the Office of School Support and Improvement for the identification of students with disabilities and implementation of the school psychological services programs.

Collaborates with other MCPS offices to support the effective and consistent implementation of Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS), Educational Management Team (EMT), Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), and Individualized Education Program (IEP) processes and procedures.

Works cooperatively with principals, the OSFSE, and central office departments to facilitate and coordinate the implementation of student services and to support school management plans and school performance outcomes.

Works with other department in the student services units to plan, develop and implement the vision, goals and strategies in the department¿s strategic plan.

Represents the department on school system and county committees and workgroups.

Serves as a resource to staff, parents, and the community.

Reviews and updates local student services policies, regulations, guidelines and procedures as needed.

Collaborates with principals and school personnel to promote the goals and outcomes of the school psychological services program.

Maintains collaborative liaison with state and local agencies and organizations, both public and private.

Plans for and allocates, resources needed to implement the school psychological services program.

Represents the OSFSE and the Office of Special Education and Student Services on committees and task forces.

Writes grant applications, and manages the monetary funds associated with each grant.

Plans and conducts periodic meetings with the Bilingual Assessment Team.

Works with schools and coordinator of School Health Care Services to provide crisis support to schools for student health issues.

Collaborates with county agencies (e.g., health and human services, department of social services, and juvenile services) to support student, staff, and parent needs.

Develops and implements outreach activities to enhance communication between the school system, schools and communities.

Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.