Job Title: School Psychologist Intern

Department/Campus: Special Education

Primary Purpose:

Conducts formal psychological evaluations of various target student populations for special education eligibility, planning, placement and consultation with or referral to available resources. Provide psychological services to special education students.

Education/Certification:

• This position requires a Master’s degree in educational assessment from an accredited college or university. LSSP Interns work under the license of an LSSP and are supervised by this LSSP. The District agrees to sign an agreement with the LSSP Intern’s university to assist the LSSP Intern meet program requirements. LSSP Interns are in their final year of their program and are seeking to pursue their licensure as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) from the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. The incumbent must have knowledge of diagnostic procedures, education of students receiving Special Education services, human development, and learning theories. Incumbent must be able to read, write, and converse fluently in English.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• This position requires knowledge of and the ability to apply psychological, behavioral, and learning theories, and knowledge of test construction and statistical theory and application.
• Incumbent must have knowledge of and interpret State, Local, and Federal regulations affecting the identification and services of students with disabilities.
• An incumbent must have the ability to administer and interpret a variety of evaluation instruments, make recommendations for intervention.
• Incumbent must have the ability to apply psychological, behavioral, and intellectual data for planning educational programs for eligible students.
• Knowledge of Special Education Law, the ARD process, Response to Intervention and Cross Battery Assessment
• Establish and maintain productive working relationships with staff, business associates, and general community
• The Incumbent must have the ability to communicate clearly with parents, teachers, and other school staff
  regarding both individual evaluations and general information.
• Work on multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately
• Exercise initiative and make independent decisions to reschedule work to meet deadlines or to effectively handle emergency work.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills 

Essential Job Functions:

• Evaluate students to determine Special Education eligibility (e.g., administer individual intelligence, achievement,
  adaptive behavior, and behavioral/emotional tests)
• Discuss implications of test data for planning, educational programs, providing interventions, and programming
  strategies with parents, teachers, and staff.
• Participate in Child Study Team (CST) meetings to provide District personnel and parents with information regarding
  referrals for Special Education evaluation.
• Participate in Annual Review and Dismissal (ARDC) meetings to review and interpret evaluation results, assist with
  placement decisions, develop Individual Education Plans (IEP), and ensure compliance with applicable regulations
  relative to evaluation and eligibility.
• Continue professional development through professional training opportunities, professional literature, and
  collaboration with colleagues.
• Ensure federal timelines are met in scheduling and meet department goals, objectives, and performance expectations.
• Select and administer formal and informal assessments to determine student eligibility for Special Education services
  according to Federal Regulations and Texas Education Code, State Board Rules, and LEA Board policies.
• Compile and evaluate comprehensive student information including classroom observations; personal interviews with
  students, teacher(s), parents, and others; and reference relevant assessment data from the student's cumulative
  folder.
• Evaluate and provide student information relevant to the determination of disability/ies and eligibility for Special
  Education services (e.g., administer individual standardized intelligence and achievement measures, parent, and
  teacher rating scales, as well as other relevant assessment batteries and tests).
• Interpret evaluation data and write evaluation reports, individually or in collaboration with related services, members
  of the multidisciplinary evaluation teams or outside evaluators as needed and applicable. Write evaluation reports.
  ? Consult with parents, teachers, and other school staff concerning the educational needs of students and interpretation
  of assessment data, evaluation feedback, and recommendations.
• Participate in Annual Review and Dismissal Committee (ARDC) meetings to review and interpret evaluation results,
  assist with placement decisions, develop Individual Education Plans (IEP), and ensure compliance with applicable
  regulations relative to evaluation and eligibility and district procedures.
• Assist classroom teachers with the implementation of a student’s IEP.
• Present staff development and professional learning opportunities for school personnel in identifying and
  understanding students with disabilities.
• Participate in the selection of assessment materials and equipment.Supervision of licensed specialist in school psychology [LSSP] and educational diagnosticians

Equipment used:

Personal or laptop computer, printer, copier, fax machine, shredder, calculator, telephone, electronic mobile devices, projector, video display monitor

Working Conditions

Physical Demands/Mental Demands/Environmental Factors:

The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Regular district-wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned. Regularly sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequent repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; occasionally required to stand, walk reach with hands and arms; vision abilities include close vision; and color vision, regularly work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress; the noise level is usually moderate. The employee may spend long hours in intense concentration which requires attention to detail. There are a number of deadlines associated with this position, which may cause significant stress. The employee must also deal with a wide variety of people on various issues.