School Psychologist

Provide psycho-educational assessments of students with disabilities while collaborating with staff, students, and parents to provide support and direct services for students with disabilities who are experiencing emotional/behavioral problems.

This position is supplemental to locally funded positions.

Minimum

Education/Certification:

Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, or eligible for licensure

OR

Licensed Psychological Associate, or eligible for licensure

• Ability to administer in-depth psycho-educational assessments
• Knowledge of diagnostic procedures, education of special education students, human development, and learning theories
• Ability to interpret data and solve problems of different complexities
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Tools/Equipment Used:
  Personal computer and peripherals, and other instructional equipment
• Posture:
  Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
• Motion:
  Frequent walking, prolonged use of computer
• Lifting:
  May require regular heavy lifting (45 pounds or more) and positioning of students with physical disabilities, control behavior through physical restraint, assist non-ambulatory students, and lift and move adaptive equipment; may work prolonged or irregular hours
• Environment:
  Exposure to biological hazards; requires district-wide travel, some statewide and out of state travel
• Mental Demands:
  Maintain emotional control under stress; ability to problem solve, interpret data and acquire and apply new skills and knowledge; ability to resolve conflicts; ability to adapt and be flexible in multiple environments
• Regular attendance is an essential function

Experience working with and assessing students who have emotional disturbances and/or autism.

• Administer in-depth psycho-educational assessments to students referred to special education
• Interpret data from assessments and write reports for students referred to special education
• Consult with parents concerning the behavioral needs of their student
• Provide behavioral strategies to staff concerning their students
• Serve as a member of ARD committees in developing behavioral strategies
• Provide psychological consultations
• Provide staff development
• Follow all Federal and State guidelines, policies and laws, AISD Board Policy, and the Texas Educator Code of Ethics.
• Perform other duties as assigned

[Position Type:[Full-Time

[Salary:[$321.58[ Per Day

Student Services >
Psychologist

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Leslee Weaks

Asst. Director- SPED

• EDUCATION SUPPORT CENTER
• Phone:
• Email: leslee.weaks