School Psychologist (LSSP)

Wayside Schools•Austin, TX

57d

About The Position

The LSSP will provide diagnostic information on student learning and behavior. He/she will work collaboratively with instructional faculty, parents, and campus and network administration to provide an appropriately ambitious education program for students in K-12 (focused primarily on students at the secondary level) with disabilities in the Wayside Network. He/she will work with special education instructors to ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines.

Requirements

Master's degree or higher from an accredited institution
Certification as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology
Knowledge of federal and state Special Education law
Knowledge of best practices for Special Education
Prior experience with special education database management (Frontline/E-Sped) is ideal.
Committed and aligned to the Wayside School mission
Ability to work both on broad-based strategy and everyday details
Ability to exercise excellent judgement in decision-making
Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
Strong organizational and planning skills
Ability to work in collaborative team-based environments
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Experience in consultation, counseling, and functional behavioral assessment
This position requires an understanding of child and adolescent development. Incumbent must have at least some prior experience with managing student behavior/and the emerging skills necessary to manage student behavior.
This position requires a basic understanding of counseling theories and the counseling process. The candidate must have some prior experience with individual and group counseling and/or curriculum based social skills education/training.
This position requires a basic understanding of consultation and/or the problem identification and problem solving process with teachers.
Candidate must have the ability to communicate effectively using a variety of media, work with others as a team, organize and maintain records, manage time and resources effectively and efficiently, evaluate performance, and provide constructive feedback. Candidate needs reliable transportation for travel between campuses.
Knowledge of the best practices for special education assessment and interventions
Knowledgeable about required timelines of the special education process to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.

Nice To Haves

Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP)-Preferred
Bilingual-Spanish

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive individual assessments of scholars referred for special education evaluations, including comprehensive assessment of emotional/behavioral factors and other conditions related to learning.
Apply knowledge of ethnic, linguistic, cultural and socioeconomic diversity and the significance of student diversity for evaluation, planning and instruction.
Facilitate/participate in ARD meetings to interpret evaluation results
Work with special education instructors in ARD document preparation and review documentation to ensure all network, state and federal requirements are met.
Participate in the development of individual educational plans and/or behavior management plan including follow-up and re-evaluation.
Consult with teachers, support professional personnel, parents and community agencies concerning prevention and/or intervention strategies relating to learning and behavioral problems.
Provide counseling as a related service for eligible scholars receiving special education services
Maintain and file electronic reports, records and other documents related to individual scholar ARD's & IEP's.
Actively participate in special education leadership meetings and network special education meetings.
Work with special education director in providing professional development to special education and general education instructors.
Follow and meet specific time lines related to the special education assessment process.
Share assessment results and consult with educational staff and parents.
Attend training events & consult with colleagues/Region 13 as needed to support the assessment process
Work with RTI and Special Education personnel to support the integrity of services.
Attend training events and consult with colleagues/Region 13 as needed to support the administration of services.
Consult with administrative staff to enhance a seamless flow of services through general education, tier leveled general education instruction, RTI/general education interventions, 504 services, and special education.
Consult with teachers to collaboratively provide ideas for behavior management, instructional strategies, and to assist with early identification of students with disabilities.
Consult with parents to help them be involved and participate in the educational process, manage problems experienced at home, and provide followâthrough with interventions at home.
Consult with school personnel, parents, scholars, and community agencies in and after crisis situations. Debrief and provide referrals for followâup services.
Manage electronic and paper student information