- Kyrene School District
- Psychological Services
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Psychological Services
School Psychologists
All Kyrene school psychologists follow the NASP ethical standards to provide students direct support and intervention to improve academic performance, reduce/eliminate behavioral problems and to promote healthy, social-emotional well-being. They collaborate and consult with families, teachers, administrators and other school-based mental health professionals (counselors, social workers) to promote a positive and safe school climate, strengthen school and family partnerships and to improve school-wide accountability and assessments.
By applying skills and knowledge of psychology to the education process, School Psychologist’s successfully help schools by:
- Increasing Academic Achievement
Supporting teachers with implementation and monitoring of tiered levels of support, intervention, based on identified needs of students and conducting psychoeducational evaluations that identify students with disabilities. - Promoting Positive Behavior and Mental Health
Assessing student behavior and emotional needs, teaching and role-modeling problem solving, conflict resolution and social skills and collaborating, making referrals to community mental health professionals. - Supporting Diverse Learners
Providing services in a culturally responsive manner to students/families from diverse backgrounds, modification to curricula and instruction and developing Individualized Education Programs for identified students. - Creating Safe, Positive School Climates
Improving school connectedness through social-emotional learning opportunities, providing crisis evaluation and intervention and implementing school-wide positive behavioral supports. - Improving School-wide Assessment and Accountability
Monitor student progress in both academics and behavior, analyzing data on student risk and coordinating with school problem solving teams. - Strengthening Family-School Partnership
Work with families to assist them in navigating the special education process, building capacity of school staff to engage with families about their children and supporting connection with community partners when students require additional support.
Each school in the district has an assigned School Psychologist. Most are assigned to two schools, so they may not be at each school every day. Your School Psychologist can best be reached by inquiring at the school directly.
Additional Resources
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
- Increasing Academic Achievement
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What does a school psychologist do?
School psychologists are responsible for a wide range of duties. They are trained to provide principles of psychology to the schooling process and are prepared to intervene at the individual or systems level by evaluating, developing, and implementing programs that promote student success. For a more expansive explanation, click the following link. Who Are School Psychologists?
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How do school psychologists differ from school counselors?
In comparing school psychologists with school counselors, there are several overlapping duties, which can make their titles commonly confused. While both focus their work on providing services designed to support student learning, growth, and development, they each have a role and scope of practice that is unique. The school counselor often serves the entire student population, supporting their needs and helping them manage emotions and apply achievement strategies and interpersonal skills. Some of the core functions of school psychologists include delivery of intervention, assessment, and support services to specific students in need, including students with disabilities.
