Primary Purpose:

Perform professional psychological work in assessment, behavior management, and counseling for students with emotional disabilities, learning disabilities, and behavioral problems. Assess the psychological and psycho-educational needs of students referred to special education services.

Qualifications: Education/Certification:

Master’s Degree in School Psychology or Psychology specific field and/or currently enrolled in a Master’s Degree program in School Psychology or Psychology field pursuing a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology licensure

Must be eligible for Internship or Trainee status in accordance with their affiliated university and/or TSBEP guidelines Trainee Status preferred

Valid TX Driver’s License

Experience:

Working with students with special needs

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Addresses student achievement deficiencies by forcing resources and efforts to promote satisfactory classroom performance
2. Facilitates home-school cooperation to enhance academic achievement
3. Diagnosis and addresses student needs
4. Functions as a liaison between the school and the family in student assessment and interpretation of test results
5. Assists in ensuring that the special education curriculum is responsive to student needs
6. Counsels individually and in a group format with special education qualified students
7. Addresses the educational needs of at-risk students
8. Coordinates liaison and transition processes for Child Find (three to five year olds)
9. Directs resources and efforts to address the most pressing student needs
10. Participates as a team/group member in such programs such as suicide prevention, crisis management, social learning, meditation and outdoor education
11. Performs additional duties and accepts other responsibilities as may be assigned

Communication:

   12. Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors

   13. Effectively communicate with colleagues, students, and parents

Other:

Other duties as assigned in the best interest of the school district

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Regular district-wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned; moderate lifting and carrying. May be required to lift and transfer students to and from a wheelchair or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.