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School Psychologist
School psychologists are uniquely qualified members of school teams that support students' ability to learn and teachers' ability to teach. They apply expertise in mental health, learning, and behavior, to help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. School psychologists partner with families, teachers, school administrators, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community (NASP). The School Psychologist holds a valid Nevada license issued by the Superintendent of Public Instruction with an endorsement as a School Psychologist and is working in that position.
The Nevada Educator Performance Framework for School Psychologists consists of 4 required Professional Performance Standards:
Standard 1: Data-Based Decision Making
Indicator 1: The school psychologist systematically collects data from multiple sources as a foundation for decision making and considers ecological factors (e.g., classroom, observation, family, community characteristics) as a context for assessment and intervention in general and special education settings.
Indicator 2: The school psychologist collects and uses assessment data to understand students’ difficulties and to select and implement evidence-based instructional and/or mental health services.
Indicator 3: The school psychologist uses valid, reliable, and nondiscriminatory assessment techniques to analyze progress toward academic and behavioral goals, measure response to interventions, and revise interventions as necessary.
Indicator 4: The school psychologist promotes the use of systematic and valid data collection procedures for evaluating the effectiveness and/or need for modification of school-based interventions and programs.
Standard 2: Accountability
Indicator 1: The school psychologist, as part of an interdisciplinary team, conducts psychoeducational assessments including a variety of assessments (both formal and informal) according to standards outlined in the Nevada Administrative Code.
Indicator 2: The school psychologist develops multidisciplinary reports that are comprehensive (i.e., include all suspected disabilities and Nevada Administrative Code standards), yet understandable.
Indicator 3: The school psychologist makes eligibility recommendations that are supported by a preponderance of the evidence.
Standard 3: Consultation and Collaboration
Indicator 1: The school psychologist participates in team-based planning to develop, review, and design academic or behavioral interventions and collaborates to recommend specific, observable, and measurable goals to evaluate effectiveness.
Indicator 2: The school psychologist collects and uses assessment data to understand students’ difficulties and to select and implement instructional and/or mental health services.
Indicator 3: The school psychologist engages in consultation and collaboration at the individual, family, group, and system levels and at various stages of intervention.
Standard 4: Legal, Ethical, and Professional Practice
Indicator 1: The school psychologist respects individuals’ rights to privacy and confidentiality as consistent with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Indicator 2: The school psychologist actively seeks and participates in professional development opportunities, reflects critically on his/her own strengths and weaknesses, and identifies professional development needs.
Indicator 3: The school psychologist engages in strong professional presentation and conduct with skills such as communication, interpersonal interactions, responsibility, adaptability, initiative, and dependability.
The Nevada Educator Performance Framework for School Psychologists provides educators with mandatory and confirmatory evidence sources, descriptions/ notes for additional guidance, and performance level descriptors for each Standard and Indicator. There are Additional Professional Performance Standards for School Psychologists (5-11) which are not required on the evaluation, but they can be used by educators to guide professional practice.
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