Uplift Education
Primary Purpose:The School Psychologist provides an array of psychological services for students to provide parents, teachers, administrators and other school personnel regarding a students’ strengths and needs in the general and special education settings. The School Psychologist may also provide internship training and staff development as requested.Duties/Responsibilities:Perform all initial and three-year psychological and/or autism evaluations for students on assigned campuses which include selecting and administering formal/informal evaluations to determine student eligibility for Special Education services according to federal and state regulations within timelinesWrite Full and Individual Evaluation, Functional Behavioral Assessment, and Behavior Intervention Plan reports in accordance with state regulations and professional standardsCollect and organize relevant evaluation data from student’s cumulative folder, classroom teachers, administrators, support-staff, parents and outside resourcesAttend ARD Committee meetings to interpret test results and develop appropriate instructional strategies to meet students’ educational needsWork collaboratively with ARD Committee to exert professional expertise when participating in Manifestation Determination Review meetingsCompile, maintain and file all reports, ARD Committee meeting records and other documents required for compliance with state and federal statuteAssist classroom teachers and administrators with implementation of IEP and BIPReview/accept evaluation reports for transfer students within the 30-day timelinePrioritize tasks and projects in an expedient mannerDemonstrate organizational skillsStay current in Special Education law and best practicesAccept and offer team directionsExhibit professional demeanor and resourcefulnessCommunicate effectively with diverse groupsPerform other duties as assignedEducation,Experience,and/orCertification(s)Education Requirements:Master’s Degree in psychology from accredited college or university required.Experience Requirements:Two years’ experience providing psychology services in an educational setting preferred.Special Skills/Certifications:Valid Texas license as a licensed specialist in school psychology granted by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists required.Knowledge of procedures for assessing achievement and intellectual, emotional, and behavioral functioning for educational purposesKnowledge of prevention and intervention strategies, including behavior management interventionsKnowledge of psycho-social developmentExcellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skillsAbility to set priorities.Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.Compensation details: 65000 Yearly SalaryPI2fd47033df79-35196-38504766