School Psychologist

School Psychologist Bay City Independent Sch Dist Special Programs - Bay City, Texas Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5405621
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 14, 2025 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Title:School Psychologist

Exemption Status/ Test:Exempt/ Professional

Reports to:Director of Special Programs

Department/ School:Special Programs

Minimum Salary:$64,435 working 197 Days

The School Psychologist (SP) is the member of a multidisciplinary team who is responsible for the evaluation of the
psychological needs of students referred to Special Education services or who are receiving Special Education services.
The SP conducts psycho-educational assessments, consults with school staff and parents to improve behavioral
outcomes for students, and may provide counseling or social skills instruction to students with Emotional Disabilities,
Autism, and behavioral problems.

The SP is responsible for the evaluation and interpretation of assessment results as well as the participation in eligibility
decisions for students with disabilities, or suspected disabilities, as part of the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD)
Committee/Individualized Education Program (IEP) Committee. The SP engages in ensuring school personnel and
parents comply with applicable regulations relative to the evaluation and eligibility for Special Education. The SP must be
knowledgeable about a multitude of evaluation instruments and the educational programming of eligible students who
have been identified as requiring Special Education services. The SP may also have supervisory responsibilities for
evaluations and reports of Interns.

The SP must have the ability to effectively communicate using English in both written and oral forms with all levels of
management, internal and external to the Special Programs Department. The SP must be able to use office equipment
(e.g., computer, copier, etc.) and other technology (e.g., Microsoft Word, Google Forms, etc.) to perform the role’s
responsibilities. The SP must have the ability to travel to schools throughout the District and a must possess a valid Texas
driver's license along with appropriate insurance coverage. The SP must have knowledge of diagnostic procedures,
education of students receiving Special Education services, human development, and learning theories. The SP position
requires a Master’s degree in educational assessment from an accredited college or university. The SP position requires
current licensure as a SP from the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (formerly the Texas State Board of
Examiners of Psychologists).

The SP position requires knowledge of and the ability to apply psychological, behavioral, and learning theories, along
with knowledge of test construction and statistical theory and application. The SP must have knowledge of and interpret
State, Local, and Federal regulations affecting the identification and services of students with disabilities. The SP must be
able to administer and interpret a variety of evaluation instruments, apply psychological, behavioral, and intellectual
data for planning educational programs for eligible students, and make recommendations for intervention. The SP must
have the ability to communicate clearly with parents, teachers, and other school staff regarding both individual
evaluations and general information related to the services for students with disabilities.

• Evaluate students to determine Special Education eligibility (e.g., administer individual intelligence, achievement,
  adaptive behavior, and…