LSSP

3 weeks ago

Arlington TX USA, United States Arlington Independent School District Full time
Teacher/Professional - District Office - LSSP

Job Number 0000754598

Start Date

Open Date 02/26/2024

Closing Date

ROLE AND PURPOSE:
  • The primary purpose of the Licensed Specialist in School Psychology is to support students' ability to learn and apply expertise in mental health, learning, and behavior, in order to help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. The LSSP partners with families, teachers, school administrators, and other professionals to facilitate safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community. The LSSP provides evaluations to determine the presence or absence of emotional disturbance and autism.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Licensure
  • Licensed Specialist in School Psychology by the Texas State board of Examiners of Psychologists, required.
  • Nationally Certified School Psychologist, preferred.
  • Minimum of three years counseling experience, preferred.
  • Public school experience in conducting evaluations of ED and Autism preferred

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
  • Knowledge of Federal and State Special Education guidelines
  • Expertise in conducting psychological and autism evaluations of children and adolescents
  • Ability to work cooperatively with school staff, parents, and other professionals
  • Ability to communicate effectively with parents

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Instructional Management
  • Facilitate student engagement in the learning environment
  • Conduct psychological evaluations for FIE
  • Provide strategies and interventions to teachers/staff for student success
  • Support teachers/staff with social-emotional student progress
  • Collect and interpret student and classroom data
  • Provide consultation to administrators, teachers, parents, and support personnel regarding the psychological needs of students as they relate to the education setting and process
  • Provide Psychological Services as required by the IEP

School/ Organization Climate
  • Support social-emotional learning in the school environment
  • Support school-wide positive behavioral supports
  • Provide crisis prevention and intervention services
  • Consult with administrators, teachers, and other staff concerning procedures that are consistent with federal, state, and local guidelines pertaining to Special Education

School Organizational Improvement
  • Generate and interpret useful student and school data, as appropriate
  • Plan services at the district, building, classroom, and individual levels
  • Provide consultation to administrators, teachers, parents, and support personnel regarding the psychological needs of students as they relate to the education setting and process

Student Management
  • Individually administer a complete battery of tests including intellectual, academic achievement, adaptive behavior, vocational interest, vocational skills, and developmental skills
  • Develop a written report of psychological assessment to present to the ARD committee
  • Develop report/recommendations based on the results of the screening/evaluations

School/Community Relations
  • Conference with parents regarding their child's special education testing results as needed
  • Develop and present recommendations to support the student and family
  • Help families understand their child's learning and mental health needs
  • Assist in navigating special education processes
  • Provide information on community resources and connect families with community service providers when necessary
  • Enhance staff understanding and responsiveness to diverse cultures and backgrounds

Professional Growth
  • Keep abreast of the continual changes and the most current legal interpretations of Federal and State guidelines
  • Maintain continuing education licensing and certification as required by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Supervisory Responsibilities
  • Supervise LSSP interns and trainees as assigned

Miscellaneous
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Duty Days 202

Pay Grade Admin Professional 3

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