Licensed Specialist in School Psychology; LSSP Job Midland area,Texas USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP)

Licensed Specialist In School Psychology (LSSP)

Exempt Status:
Exempt

Number Of Days: 197

Pay Grade:
Admin/Prof- PG4

Department:
Special Services

Reports To:

Special Services Supervisor

Supervises:
Supervise and evaluate the performance of personnel as assigned

Education:

Master's Degree in School Psychology
Licensed by the Texas Board of Examiners of Psychology as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP)

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Management:

Provide psychological evaluations on referred students in a timely manner, keeping accurate, complete, and current records of psychological reports.

Participate and contribute information for campus ARD meetings.

Accurately utilize comprehensive assessment data and teacher/staff input in diagnosing individual student needs and placement.

Assist in setting goals and objectives for the individual educational plans for assigned students.

Assist school personnel and parents in planning and implementing the individual educational plan for appropriate students.

Coordinate parent training activities and events for students in self-contained programs or who are diagnosed with pervasive developmental disabilities.

Offer suggestions and training to teachers and administrators for more effective methods of teaching individuals with developmental disabilities.

As needed by the District, provide direct, systematic, face-to-face supervision as required under the Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) Act of all LSSP psychology interns, and/or individuals with a temporary LSSP license.

School/Organization Climate:

Initiate and encourage communication between special and regular education teachers.

Work cooperatively with others in campus and district programs.

Support programs and actions that facilitate a positive, caring climate for learning and an orderly, purposeful environment.

School/Organization Improvement:

Support the administration and administrative policies of the district and the campus.

Have a clear sense of the psychologist's purpose and be actively involved in the design and implementation of the district programs for special education students.

Identify, analyze, and apply research findings to facilitate school improvement.

Utilize appropriate information systems and records necessary for attainment of the special education department's mission and overall school improvement.

Make recommendations to the administration concerning the design and implementation of the district programs for the emotionally disturbed.

Make recommendations to the administration concerning crisis intervention and school violence issues.

Student Management:

Select and administer evaluative instruments for the purpose of diagnosing individual students' needs.

Determine the presence or absence of emotional, behavioral and autistic disorders and file a report of these findings to the ARD committee.

Provide psychotherapeutic services to students when necessary.

Provide consultation to special education classes for the emotionally disturbed concerning behavior management.

Make recommendations to the ARD committee for consideration of additional psychological and psychiatric services when appropriate.

Assist the Special Education Director in monitoring the district's compliance with regulations related to students with emotional disabilities especially as related to student discipline.

School/Community Relations:

Employ problem-solving and decision-making strategies in dealing with students, parents, and staff.

Interpret test results to school personnel, parents, and outside agencies, as appropriate.

Serve as a resource person by conferring with students, school personnel, parents, and outside agencies for the purpose of gathering, analyzing, and disseminating information.

Accurately represent the policies, programs, and goals of the district's special education program.

Cooperate with community health and social welfare agencies.

Interpret school psychological services to teachers and parents.

Emphasize and facilitate communication between the school and community.

Professional Growth and Development:

Maintain and project a professional image.

Be receptive to supervision and suggestions from others.

Protect personal and/or confidential information about students, teachers and parents.

Display self-control, poise, and positive attitudes in times of stress and/or conflict.

Observe designated working hours and fulfill responsibilities beyond those hours when appropriate.

Manage time efficiently.

Be knowledgeable concerning the application of local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines for special education.

See means to develop professionally by participating in workshops, in-services, state and regional meetings and conferences.

Plan and conduct in-services for regular education staff members in order to disseminate current special education information.

Perform such other duties as may be assigned or as may be necessary for job effectiveness.

Assist with in-service training of school personnel.

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