School Psychologist

Amarillo ISD • Amarillo, TX

7d

About The Position

PRIMARY PURPOSE: Provide psycho-educational assessments of students with disabilities while collaborating with staff, students, and parents to provide support and direct services for students with disabilities who are experiencing emotional/behavioral problems. This position is supplemental to locally funded positions.

Requirements

• Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, or eligible for licensure OR Licensed Psychological Associate, or eligible for licensure
• Ability to administer in-depth psycho-educational assessments
• Knowledge of diagnostic procedures, education of special education students, human development, & learning theories
• Ability to interpret data and solve problems of different complexities
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with and assessing students who have emotional disturbances and/or autism.

Responsibilities

• Administer in-depth psycho-educational assessments to students referred to special education
• Interpret data from assessments and write reports for students referred to special education
• Consult with parents concerning the behavioral needs of their student
• Provide behavioral strategies to staff concerning their students
• Serve as a member of ARD committees in developing behavioral strategies
• Provide psychological consultations
• Provide staff development
• Follow all Federal and State guidelines, policies and laws, AISD Board Policy, and the Texas Educator Code of Ethics.
• Perform other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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