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 timelines * Write Full and Individual Evaluation, Functional Behavioral Assessment, and Behavior Intervention Plan reports in accordance with state regulations and professional standards * Collect and organize relevant evaluation data from student's cumulative folder, classroom teachers, administrators, support-staff, parents and outside resources * Attend ARD Committee meetings to interpret test results and develop appropriate instructional strategies to meet students' educational needs * Work collaboratively with ARD Committee to exert professional expertise when participating in Manifestation Determination Review meetings * Compile, maintain and file all reports, ARD Committee meeting records and other documents required for compliance with state and federal statute * Assist classroom teachers and administrators with implementation of IEP and BIP * Review/accept evaluation reports for transfer students within the 30-day timeline * Prioritize tasks and projects in an expedient manner * Demonstrate organizational skills * Stay current in Special Education law and best practices * Accept and offer team directions * Exhibit professional demeanor and resourcefulness * Communicate effectively with diverse groups * Perform other duties as assigned
Education,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 purposes * Knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies, including behavior management interventions * Knowledge of psycho-social development * Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills * Ability 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 Salary
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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 timelines * Write Full and Individual Evaluation, Functional Behavioral Assessment, and Behavior Intervention Plan reports in accordance with state regulations and professional standards * Collect and organize relevant evaluation data from student's cumulative folder, classroom teachers, administrators, support-staff, parents and outside resources * Attend ARD Committee meetings to interpret test results and develop appropriate instructional strategies to meet students' educational needs * Work collaboratively with ARD Committee to exert professional expertise when participating in Manifestation Determination Review meetings * Compile, maintain and file all reports, ARD Committee meeting records and other documents required for compliance with state and federal statute * Assist classroom teachers and administrators with implementation of IEP and BIP * Review/accept evaluation reports for transfer students within the 30-day timeline * Prioritize tasks and projects in an expedient manner * Demonstrate organizational skills * Stay current in Special Education law and best practices * Accept and offer team directions * Exhibit professional demeanor and resourcefulness * Communicate effectively with diverse groups * Perform other duties as assigned
Education,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 purposes * Knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies, including behavior management interventions * Knowledge of psycho-social development * Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills * Ability 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 Salary
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