Primary Purpose:

The School Psychologist provides an array of psychological services for students to provide parents, teachers, administrators and other school personnel regarding a students’ strengths and needs in the general and special education settings. The School Psychologist may also provide internship training and staff development as requested.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Perform all initial and three-year psychological and/or autism evaluations for students on assigned campuses which include selecting and administering formal/informal evaluations to determine student eligibility for Special Education services according to federal and state regulations within timelines
• Write Full and Individual Evaluation, Functional Behavioral Assessment, and Behavior Intervention Plan reports in accordance with state regulations and professional standards
• Collect and organize relevant evaluation data from student’s cumulative folder, classroom teachers, administrators, support-staff, parents and outside resources
• Attend ARD Committee meetings to interpret test results and develop appropriate instructional strategies to meet students’ educational needs
• Work collaboratively with ARD Committee to exert professional expertise when participating in Manifestation Determination Review meetings
• Compile, maintain and file all reports, ARD Committee meeting records and other documents required for compliance with state and federal statute
• Assist classroom teachers and administrators with implementation of IEP and BIP
• Review/accept evaluation reports for transfer students within the 30-day timeline
• Prioritize tasks and projects in an expedient manner
• Demonstrate organizational skills
• Stay current in Special Education law and best practices
• Accept and offer team directions
• Exhibit professional demeanor and resourcefulness
• Communicate effectively with diverse groups
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education,Experience,and/orCertification(s)

• Education Requirements:
• Master’s Degree in psychology from accredited college or university required.
• Experience Requirements:
• Two years’ experience providing psychology services in an educational setting preferred.
• Special Skills/Certifications:
• Valid Texas license as a licensed specialist in school psychology granted by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists required.
• Knowledge of procedures for assessing achievement and intellectual, emotional, and behavioral functioning for educational purposes
• Knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies, including behavior management interventions
• Knowledge of psycho-social development
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to set priorities.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.