What is a School Psychologist?
School psychologists help children and youth succeed academically, socially,
behaviorally, and emotionally. They collaborate with educators, parents, and
other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning
environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community
for all students
What do School Psychologists do?
School Psychologists Work With Students to:
Provide counseling, instruction, and mentoring for those struggling with
social, emotional, and behavioral problems
Increase achievement by assessing barriers to learning and determining the
best instructional strategies to improve learning
Promote wellness and resilience by reinforcing communication and social
skills, problem solving, anger management, self-regulation, self-determination,
and optimism
Enhance understanding and acceptance of diverse cultures and
backgrounds
School Psychologists Work With Students and Their Families to:
Identify and address learning and behavior problems that interfere with
school success
Evaluate eligibility for special education services (within a
multidisciplinary team)
Support students' social, emotional, and behavioral health
Teach parenting skills and enhance home–school collaboration
Make referrals and help coordinate community support services
School Psychologists Work With Teachers to:
Identify and resolve academic barriers to learning
Design and implement student progress monitoring systems
Design and implement academic and behavioral interventions
Support effective individualized instruction
Create positive classroom environments
Motivate all students to engage in learning
School Psychologists Work With Administrators to:
Collect and analyze data related to school improvement, student outcomes, and
accountability requirements
Implement school-wide prevention programs that help maintain positive school
climates conducive to learning
Promote school policies and practices that ensure the safety of all students
by reducing school violence, bullying, and harassment
Respond to crises by providing leadership, direct services, and coordination
with needed community services
Design, implement, and garner support for comprehensive school mental health
programming
School Psychologists Work With Community Providers to:
Coordinate the delivery of services to students and their families in and
outside of school
Help students transition to and from school and community learning
environments, such as residential treatment or juvenile justice
programs
School psychologists help children and youth succeed academically, socially,
behaviorally, and emotionally. They collaborate with educators, parents, and
other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning
environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community
for all students
What do School Psychologists do?
School Psychologists Work With Students to:
Provide counseling, instruction, and mentoring for those struggling with
social, emotional, and behavioral problems
Increase achievement by assessing barriers to learning and determining the
best instructional strategies to improve learning
Promote wellness and resilience by reinforcing communication and social
skills, problem solving, anger management, self-regulation, self-determination,
and optimism
Enhance understanding and acceptance of diverse cultures and
backgrounds
School Psychologists Work With Students and Their Families to:
Identify and address learning and behavior problems that interfere with
school success
Evaluate eligibility for special education services (within a
multidisciplinary team)
Support students' social, emotional, and behavioral health
Teach parenting skills and enhance home–school collaboration
Make referrals and help coordinate community support services
School Psychologists Work With Teachers to:
Identify and resolve academic barriers to learning
Design and implement student progress monitoring systems
Design and implement academic and behavioral interventions
Support effective individualized instruction
Create positive classroom environments
Motivate all students to engage in learning
School Psychologists Work With Administrators to:
Collect and analyze data related to school improvement, student outcomes, and
accountability requirements
Implement school-wide prevention programs that help maintain positive school
climates conducive to learning
Promote school policies and practices that ensure the safety of all students
by reducing school violence, bullying, and harassment
Respond to crises by providing leadership, direct services, and coordination
with needed community services
Design, implement, and garner support for comprehensive school mental health
programming
School Psychologists Work With Community Providers to:
Coordinate the delivery of services to students and their families in and
outside of school
Help students transition to and from school and community learning
environments, such as residential treatment or juvenile justice
programs