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Work collaboratively with other professional staff members to achieve district and building goals.
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Understand theories of normal and exceptional development, as well as their application to all students.
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Utilize family strengths and structures to encourage their involvement in and support of their children’s education and well-being.
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Offer professional learning to teachers to enhance their knowledge of social/emotional and behavioral needs and their impact on academic success.
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Assist teachers with classroom management, including collaboration in the development of Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) and in the implementation of behavior management and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).
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Support the building intervention team in addressing social-emotional and behavioral skill deficits.
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Provide both group and individual-based counseling services to students, primarily as required by students' Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s).
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Implement prevention programs, according to data, for topics such as, but not limited to, school violence, substance abuse, conflict resolution, child abuse, positive self-image, social skills, and character education.
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Provide crisis intervention, as needed.
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Form strong collaborative relationships with community agencies and coordinate systems of care to provide wrap-around services, making referrals to such community-based agencies as necessary.
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Attend and actively participate in CSE/CPSE, prereferral, and Section 504 Accommodation Team meetings.
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Maintain case records, progress toward individual student goals, and maintain confidentiality.
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Monitor and effectively communicate with staff and parents about student progress.
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Participate in activities that lead to continued professional growth.
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Perform other duties as assigned by administration and/or the Superintendent of Schools.