Jason A Pedersen Ph.D., NCSP
School Psychologist, Derry Township School District
Dr. Jason A. Pedersen, NCSP is employed as a school psychologist by the Derry Township School District (DTSD) in Hershey, PA. He was named the 2023 School Psychologist of the Year by the National Association of School Psychologists. He has previously spearheaded initiatives on the implementation of MTSS, PBIS, SEL and a trauma informed response to students’ return to school after COVID. He has presented on implementation of data teaming, MTSS, PBIS, SEL work and AI use in school psychology.
He is co-author of chapters on data analysis teaming in Best Practices in School Psychology 5th and 6th Editions and the author of the chapter on data analysis teaming in the Best Practices in School Psychology: 7th. He is also co-author of The Data-Driven School: Collaborating to Improve Student Outcomes.