2025-2026 School Psychologist-Special Ed
2025-2026 School Psychologist-Special Ed
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Job Description
Primary Purpose:
Conducts formal psychological evaluations of various target student populations for special education eligibility planning placement and consultation
with or referral to available resources. Provide psychological services to special education students.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Masters degree and valid license issued by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologist as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology or
eligibility as LSSP Intern under TSBEP regulations.
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of procedures for assessing achievement and intellectual emotional and behavioral functioning for educational purposes.
Knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies including behavior management interventions. Knowledge of psychosocial development.
Strong consultation skills for conferencing with teachers parents and students.
Experience:
Two years experience in providing psychology services in an educational setting preferred
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Select and administer assessments and observations to evaluate the intellectual emotional and behavioral functioning of referred students and to determine student eligibility for special education services according to federal and state regulations.
- Score and interpret test data.
- Develop psychological evaluation reports and behavior management plans.
- Participate in the Admission Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee to assist with appropriate placement and development of Individual Education Plans (IEP) for students according to district procedures.
- May serve as case manager and implement the special education assessment process for students on assigned campuses.
Consultation:
- Conduct group individual and family counseling sessions and facilitative therapy for students with diagnosed problems.
- Consult with school staff regarding implementation of behavior intervention plans and in managing behaviorally disruptive students.
- Provide staff development training in assigned schools to assist school personnel with identification and understanding of students with emotional social and behavioral disturbances.
- Meet with parents to discuss pertinent background information and test results.
- Consult with teachers and relevant staff concerning the educational needs of students and interpretation of assessment data.
- Consult with psychologists psychiatrists medical doctors and community agencies concerning intellectual emotional and behavioral functioning of students as needed.
Program Management:
- Develop and maintain effective individual and group relationships with students and parents.
- May provide clinical supervision to interns or trainees.
- Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of psychological services and assessment procedures and make changes based on findings.
- Assist in the selection of assessment materials and equipment.
- Compile maintain and file all physical and computerized reports records and other documents required including case records test results statistical data and test inventories.
- Comply with policies established by federal and state law State Board of Education rule and local board policy in the areas of psychological services assessment placement and planning for special education services.
- Comply with all district and local campus routines and regulations.
- Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignment
Communication:
- Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
- Effectively communicate with colleagues students and parents.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
May be required to supervise a practicum student intern or trainee.
Working Conditions
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals
Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping pushing/pulling and twisting
Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching. May be required to lift and transfer students to and from
wheelchair or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities. May be required to
restrain students or assist in restraint.
Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; occasional districtwide travel
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress.
Must be able to multitask. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff in a prompt professional and courteous districtwide travel to multiple work locations as
assigned; moderate lifting and carrying.
*Note: The correct title for the person holding the Licensed Specialist in School Psychology is
Licensed Specialist in School Psychology or LSSP. Only individuals who meet the requirements
of Chapter 22 Texas Administrative Code 467.2 may refer to themselves as school psychologists
(i.e. hold a doctorate in an area of specialization).
**Note: An LSSP must have a minimum of three years of experience providing psychological
services in the public school to provide supervision of an intern or trainee.
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
