School Psychologist
What supports do they offer?
The Chignecto-Central Regional Centre for Education recognizes that identifying and meeting the needs of some students with special needs may require psychological assessment, intervention and support services. It is the role of the School Psychologist to provide psychological services and support to schools, students and parents / guardians in the areas of assessment, intervention and program planning for students. All schools receive service from a school psychologist. Referrals are made to schools’ Teaching Support Teams through TIENET and follow the Program Planning Process.
Participate as a regular member of Teaching Support Teams
Whole class support as recommend by Teaching Support Teams of topics that may include but not limited to:
Universal access to SEL/ Well-being Curriculum
Behavior Management
Classroom Culture/ Climate/ Routines
Support the work of building positive school culture and relational approach within school and community
Participating in staff development and build support competencies around team building, emotional regulation, managing anxiety for students and staff
Support, mentor or co facilitate the tier 1 work of:
Teachers, EA’s, CYCPs, School Counselors, Learning Support Teachers, ASD Specialists
Provide Professional development to School Communities
Working with Teaching Support Team to identify students who may need a more focused support on concepts of:
Social Skills, Anxiety, metacognitive awareness, mindfulness, executive functions, resiliency, attention, self-advocacy, gaps in learning
Work collaboratively with shared roles to promote more focused approach to student well-being as directed by school admin team, classroom teacher, Learning Support Teacher, school counselor, and/or Schools Plus team
As identified by the Student Planning Team work with students needing a more intensive approach This may include:
Psychoeducational assessments
Case conferences/ inter-agency meetings
Individual Student Specific Programming
Individual counseling or skill building
Functional Behavior Assessments
Suicide Intervention/ Safety Planning/ Risk Assessment
MTSS requires the collaboration and coordinated efforts of learners, teachers, families, guardians, parents and community partners in providing the appropriate programs, settings, supports, and services
Who Are School Psychologists Infographic_2020.pdf