School Psychologist (2024/2025)

Spring Independent School District•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) is responsible for serving on the appraisal team and consulting with teachers, support personnel, parents and community agencies concerning prevention and/or intervention strategies relating to learning and behavior problems. All employees of SISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, communicate in a clear and respectful manner, championing the needs of our students and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in School Psychology from an accredited college or university
LSSP License
Knowledge of psycho educational testing
Ability to work with diverse populations
Skill in consultation with teachers and parents
Ability to work well under pressure

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience
Fluent in Spanish

Responsibilities

Participates as a member of the Admission, Review, and Dismissal/Individual Educational Plan Committee for special education placement of and programming for students.
Assesses referred students to determine the factors influencing behavior as it relates to educational performance.
Assists in gathering of psychological data from outside professionals.
Collects and interprets data in order to make recommendations to support student academic progress.
Assess students functioning in relation to IDEA and TEA disability condition criteria.
Conduct and/or assist with Functional Behavior Assessment.
Conduct and/or assist with development of student Behavior Intervention Plan.
Functions as ARD committee member to formulate appropriate educational and behavioral goals for students.
Assists in the transmittal of psychological information to outside professional individuals and agencies.
Clearly communicate assessment findings and recommendations to student, parents, teachers and staff.
Provides psychological services that are preventative in nature.
Provide counseling and/or psychological services as a related service of special education when needed is determined by the ARD committee.
Serves as a team member on the MDIT.
Provides professional support for Student Assistance Committee in the R to I process.
Acts as a resource for building principals and their staffs upon request.
Provides consultation and/or in-service to principals and teachers.
Teaches methods of intervention and modification of behavior.
Teaches theories of child development, group dynamics, perception and learning.
Interprets and applies appraisal and assessment data as it relates to the students performance.
Participates in professional and community activities which will improve services in the areas of appraisal, diagnosis, prevention and/or intervention methods related to learning and behavior problems.
Participation in PLC and other departmental meetings.
Perform all TEA Audit Mandates as appropriate.
Maintain professional license
Attendance in departmental meetings.
Performs other appropriate duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Special Services.