School Psychologist - General Interest

Provide an array of psychological services to students, parents, and school staff. Evaluate the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of students referred for special education services or receiving special education services. Provide consultation and counseling for students with disabilities. Serve as a member of the multi-disciplinary team for the campus(es) to which they are assigned. Act as a source to ensure district compliance with all legal issues.

Education/Certification
:
Master's, Specialist’s, or Doctoral degree in psychology from accredited college or university

Valid Texas license as a School Psychologist granted by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
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Special Knowledge/Skills
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Knowledge of procedures for evaluating social, emotional, and behavioral functioning for educational purposes
Knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies including behavior management interventions and counseling techniques

Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and policies and procedures governing special education

Strong consultation skills for conferencing with teachers, parents, and students
Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills


Experience
:
1,200 hour supervised school psychology internship in an educational setting

Assessment/Evaluation
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Collect, organize, and interpret student information from guardians and teachers, as well as relevant assessment data from the cumulative folder and outside evaluation reports.

Conduct classroom observations and interviews with guardians, staff, and students.

Review available data to determine appropriate evaluation materials, procedures, and equipment.

Administer and interpret individual assessments to determine whether or not students meet educational disability criteria and/or exhibit a need for special education services according to federal and state regulations.

Complete Full and Individual Evaluation reports within the district Special Education management system.

Review evaluation results with guardians, including interpretation of evaluation data and educational needs of students.

Participate in the Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee to make recommendations regarding student eligibility and/or educational need for services and to assist with the interpretation of evaluation data, appropriate placement, specified timelines and development of Individual Education Programs (IEPs) for students according to district procedures.

Campus, Program and Colleague Support
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Provide ongoing support and education to assist with implementation of quality special education programming.

Communicate current legal findings related to federal and state law, State Board of Education rules, local board policies and operating procedures in the area of evaluation, planning, placement, and delivery of special education services.

Provide guidance, training, and supervision to individuals seeking certification, licensure, or the completion of graduate degree program requirements and maintain required documentation**.

Participate in the student support process to recommend interventions and/or determine necessity and scope of referral for Full and Individual Evaluation

Communication
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Maintain a positive, professional and effective relationship with supervisors, administrators, educators, staff, students, and parents.

Use effective verbal and written communication skills with students, parents, and colleagues.

Maintain confidentiality of student, parent, and school information and records at all times.

Provision of Services
:

Plan and provide individual and/or group services to students consistent with the IEP.

Maintain documentation of student progress and service provision within the district data management system.

Continuously monitor student progress; make changes during service provision, and recommend adjustments to IEP, as needed

Consult and train district staff, outside service providers and guardians regarding the development and implementation of the IEP.

Recommend interventions, instructional strategies, equipment and/or educational…