School Psychologist General Applicant Pool - Austin

About the role

The School Psychologist is a key member of the Special Programs team and partners with regional instructional leaders, campus leaders, and teachers to maximize student outcomes. This role involves some minor travel between campuses.

Responsibilities

• Supports the special education teachers in developing appropriate IEP academic, behavioral, and social goals.
• Ensures IEP services are being provided as indicated in the ARD.
• Works in conjunction with Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and other related and Instructional Service Personnel (VI, AI, APE, PT) to ensure completion of all ARD paperwork in a timely manner.
• Fulfills counseling service notes per session.
• Trains in Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) and conducts crisis counseling when necessary.
• Guides the campus in interventions for students who are in emotional and behavioral crisis.
• Supports the 504 campus coordinator with 504 meeting requirements, 504 eligibility determination, Homebound services, and Manifestation Determination.
• Conducts dyslexia evaluations for 504 students.
• Guides the campus in tracking and documenting academic and behavioral interventions in TIER I, TIER II, and TIER III.
• Conducts multidisciplinary evaluations Full and Individual Evaluations for all Non-Speech only students who are referred for 1 or more eligibility categories (out of 11 eligibility categories).
• Ensures psychological evaluations for Autism and Emotional Disturbance are conducted in accordance with National Association of School Psychologists best practice recommendations.
• Adheres to most up to date evaluation tools and standards as stipulated in the American Psychological Association Testing Standards.
• Conducts evaluations as needed for student College Board accommodations.
• Helps the campus conduct a Functional Behavioral Assessment.
• Ensures that campuses are employing a problem solving model for students in TIERS II and TIERS III.
• Guides the campus in how to track and document academic and behavioral interventions.
• Aids the campus in completing Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans in Response to Intervention.
• Provides guidance on academic and behavioral interventions in TIERS II and TIER III.
• Ensures that students referred to Special Education have participated in TIER II and TIER III interventions for an appropriate amount of time prior to referral for Special Education evaluations.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in psychology from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Texas license as a School Psychologist granted by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of procedures for assessing achievement and intellectual, emotional, and behavioral functions for education purposes, including cross-battery evaluation practices.
• Knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies, including behavior management interventions.
• Strong consultation skills for conferencing with teachers, parents, and students.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Skills

• Ability to manage multiple requests, deadlines, and priorities.

Benefits

• Compensation range: $78,900 - $92,000, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity.
• Eligible for performance pay based on organizational performance and goal attainment.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan.
• Relocation stipend if applicable.