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STUDENT PERSONNEL SERVICES STAFF School Psychologists Wyckoff has two full time school psychologists. The school psychologists are concerned with the student's cognitive, social, and emotional development. They are responsible for conducting psychological evaluations. Additional responsibilities may include consultation with the Pupil Assistance Committee (PAC), development of behavioral interventions and behavioral plans, case management, counseling services, and consultation with staff and/or parents regarding behavioral, social, or emotional issues. Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultants (LDT-C) Wyckoff has three full time LDT-Cs. The LDT-Cs are concerned with the student's academic development. The LDT-C is responsible for conducting educational evaluations. Additional responsibilities of the LDT-C may include consultation with PAC, involvement on the 504 Committee, consultation with teachers regarding specific objectives, educational techniques and materials, case management, and consultation with staff and/or parents regarding a student's academic issues.
Wyckoff has a School Counselor/School Social Worker assigned to each elementary building. At Eisenhower, there are four School Counselor/School Social Workers assigned to different grade levels. The Counselor/School Social Worker is concerned with a student's total functioning including social/emotional development, academic achievement, and any other issues that may impact a student's learning. As the School Social Worker, the Counselor/School Social Worker is responsible for conducting social assessments. Additional responsibilities of the Counselor/School Social Worker include serving on PAC, serving on the 504 Committee, development of behavioral interventions and behavioral plans, case management, classroom guidance activities, individual and group counseling services, and consultation with staff and/or parents regarding the student's functioning within the school environment.
Wyckoff has Speech/Language Specialists assigned
to each building. The Speech/Language Specialist is concerned with the
student's language functioning and communication skills. The Speech/Language
Specialist is responsible for conducting speech and language evaluations.
Additional responsibilities of the Speech/Language Specialist may include
direct delivery of related services (speech/language), consultation to
PAC, case management, and consultation with staff and/or parents regarding
the student's language functioning and communication skills. School Nurses Wyckoff has a School Nurse assigned to each elementary building and a full time and a part time School Nurse is assigned to Eisenhower School. The School Nurse is concerned with the student's overall health. The School Nurse has multiple roles to perform. If your child should require administration of medication during school hours, the School Nurse can provide you with the appropriate forms and review District policies with you that would allow the School Nurse to administer the medication. The School Nurse also conducts screening of each student's height/weight, vision, and hearing. Screenings for scoliosis are conducted in grades four through eight. Should the School Nurse detect any area of concern during any routine screening, parents are contacted and referred to appropriate medical personnel for follow-up. The School Nurse also serves as a health educator, providing instruction (in or out of the classroom) that supports a student's total well-being and helps students build personal habits that will maintain overall health. |