What do School Psychologists do?

• Provide direct support and interventions to students
• Consult with families, school staff, and other professionals to improve support strategies
• Work with administrators to improve school-wide practices and policies
• Collaborate with community providers to coordinate needed services

How do School Psychologists Support Schools?

• Improve Student Achievement
  • Promote student motivation and engagement
  • Conduct psychological and academic assessments
  • Collect and interpret student and classroom data
• Promote Positive Behavior and Mental Health
  • Provide crisis intervention
  • Assess student emotional and behavioral needs
  • Promote problem solving, anger management, and conflict resolution
  • Improve communication and social skills
  • Provide individual and group counseling
  • Reinforce positive coping skills and resilience
  • Promote positive peer relationships
  • Participate in threat assessments and violence prevention activities
• Support Diverse Learners
  • Assess diverse learning needs
  • Support students and families from diverse cultural backgrounds
  • Assist in developing IEPs for students with disabilities
  • Effectively communicate with parents about student progress
• Strengthen Family-School Partnerships
  • Help families understand children’s learning and mental health needs
  • Assist in navigating special education processes
  • Connect families with community service providers
  • Enhance staff understanding of diverse cultures and background
• Support Preschool Programs for Exceptional Students
  • Provide diagnostic screening for children aged birth to five
  • Work with Speech/Language Pathologists to conduct assessments
  • Help families get services for preschool children with disabilities
• Source material adapted in part from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)