The role of the school psychologist in the Cambrian School District includes the following:

1. Assist with the early identification of learning problems
a. Participate in student Study Team meetings
b. Provide advice, suggestions and support to the members of the team
regarding student learning
c. Assess students in all areas of suspected disabilities:
*Conduct assessments
*Evaluate and interpret results to teachers and parents
*Be knowledgeable of appropriate tests
*Write reports in a manner that can be used by teachers for planning
curriculum and understandable for parents

2. Collaborate and consult with parents, teachers, and health care providers,
social service agencies, community-based organizations and non-public
schools/agencies.
a. Provide "case management" for identified students
b. Meet with parents to review assessment data, program placements
and other educationally related areas of concern
c. Coordinate placement of students with teachers, program specialists,
other special education personnel and director

3. Provide staff and program development
a. Provide staff development to special education staff relating to
assessments, program development, program and curricular
modifications in relation to individual student needs.
b. Provide parent education individually and/or in groups

4. Provide support to school site administration and staff with regard to student
suspension and expulsion issues
a. Assess IDEA and 504 students prior to Manifestation Determination
b. Participate in the pre-expulsion IEP meeting
c. Assist site administration with the due process rights of IDEA and 504
eligible students

5. Provide psychological counseling.

6. Provide services similar to a "Program Specialist" including
a. Assist parents in viewing programs/classes outside and inside of the
District.
b. Attend IEPs for students served outside of the District
c. Conduct assessments as needed.