• Compile and interpret students' test results, along with information from teachers and parents, to diagnose conditions and to help assess eligibility for special services.
• Select, administer, and score psychological tests.
• Interpret test results and prepare psychological reports for teachers, administrators, and parents.
• Counsel children and families to help solve conflicts and problems in learning and adjustment.
• Provide consultation to parents, teachers, administrators, and others on topics such as learning styles and behavior modification techniques.
• Report any pertinent information to the proper authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.
• Maintain student records, including special education reports, confidential records, records of services provided, and behavioral data.
• Assess an individual child's needs, limitations, and potential, using observation, review of school records, and consultation with parents and school personnel.
• Collect and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of academic programs and other services, such as behavioral management systems.
• Promote an understanding of child development and its relationship to learning and behavior.
• Develop individualized educational plans in collaboration with teachers and other staff members.
• Attend workshops, seminars, or professional meetings to remain informed of new developments in school psychology.
• Serve as a resource to help families and schools deal with crises, such as separation and loss.
• Collaborate with other educational professionals to develop teaching strategies and school programs.
• Refer students and their families to appropriate community agencies for medical, vocational, or social services.
• Initiate and direct efforts to foster tolerance, understanding, and appreciation of diversity in school communities.
• Design classes and programs to meet the needs of special students.
• Provide educational programs on topics such as classroom management, teaching strategies, or parenting skills.
• Conduct research to generate new knowledge that can be used to address learning and behavior issues.

• Analytical or scientific software — Testing software
• Computer based training software — Instructional software
• Data base user interface and query software — Centris Group IEP Direct; Global Education Technologies EXCENT; PowerSchool Group PowerSchool SIS; Vision Management Consulting IEP PlaNET
• Electronic mail software — Email software
• Internet browser software — Web browser software
• Office suite software — Microsoft Office
• Optical character reader OCR or scanning software — Test scoring software
• Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
• Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
• Word processing software — Ewing Solutions QuickWriter; Microsoft Word

Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.

• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
• Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
• Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
• Systems Evaluation — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
• Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.