Definition: Under the direction of the Secondary Principal perform a variety of professional activities involved in the consultation, eligibility, services, and additional assessments to students, families, staff, administrators and others: participate in the planning, development and implementation of related Individualized Education Plans,behavior plans, and educational goals and services; provide psychological counseling; and conduct observation, assessment and treatment of mental health issues among identified students with special needs. 

Essential functions: May include, but are not limited to the following: 

• Complete initial evaluations, additional assessments and three-year re-evaluation
• Evaluate the results of tests in relation to the cultural, environmental, and language backgrounds of students. 
• Participate as a member of the IEP team to develop IEP goals, objectives, adaptations, accommodations, modifications and instructional plans; implement and monitor the IEP per designated psychological and/or counseling services. 
• Write detailed and individualized reports concerning psychological observations, assessments and evaluations; provide input in the formulation of educational, developmental and remediation plans and strategies for various disabilities, disorders and other student issues. 
• Perform a variety of professional activities involved in the observation, assessment and treatment of mental health issues among the student population at assigned school sites. 
• Attend and participate in IEP, early intervention /pre-referral meetings and other assigned meetings and conferences for both regular and special education students; collaborate with staff and administrators in the formulation, development and implementation of IEP’s, behavior plans and related services, and goals and objectives.
• Counsel students individually and in small groups using a variety of data gathering and therapy techniques to monitor progress. 
• Provide crisis intervention and counseling for students and families during crisis situations as needed. Serve as a resource to site and district personnel and members of the school community concerning youth services. 
• Consult and work collaboratively with all district personnel, parents and other agencies.

High English, Azerbaijan and Russian languages knowledge 

State laws and regulations surrounding the provision of special education services and district policies and procedures; principles, methods, techniques, strategies, and trends in educational, social, and emotional adjustment assessment functions; applicable and appropriate psychological and achievement instruments, techniques, and procedures; social services and youth services agencies; social, emotional and behavioral characteristics of pre-school and school age students; evaluation and research techniques, strategies and procedures; basic computer and instructional technology skills. 

Ability to: Effectively and efficiently assess students and aid them in analyzing and developing alternative solutions to behavioral, educational, social and emotional issues and concerns; conduct, analyze and effectively utilize a variety of individual and group counseling techniques applicable to students with learning, behavioral and emotional needs; effectively work with site and district personnel, parents, social services and youth service agencies in resolving student ussies and learning plans; organize and manage a caseload at multiple sites; communicate effectively in oral and written form; establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with all stakeholders; follow applicable state and federal timelines; understand and carry out oral and written directions with minimal accountability controls; establish and maintain effective organizational, public and community relationships.

Education and experience: 

Master’s Degree Required, Highly Desirable Pre-School and Primary School  experience highly desirable