(LSSP) Licensed Specialist-School Psych
Company: Andrews Independent School District
Location: Andrews
Posted on: May 26, 2023
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Job Description:
2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
Job Title: Licensed Specialist in School Psychology*
Reports to: Director of Special Education
Dept./School: Special Education
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt/Professional
Pay Grade: Teacher Salary Scale + 10% Ratio Factor
Terms of Employment: 10 months + 10 days (197 days).
Date Revised: February 15, 2018
Primary Purpose:
Perform professional psychological work in assessment, behavior
management, and counseling for students with emotional
disabilities, learning disabilities, and behavioral problems.
Assess the psychological and psycho-educational needs of students
referred to special education services.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Master's degree in psychology from accredited college or
university
Valid Texas license as a licensed specialist in school psychology
(LSSP) or Trainee Status Letter issued by the Texas State Board of
Examiners of Psychologists**
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of procedures for assessing achievement and intellectual,
emotional, and behavioral functioning for educational purposes
Knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies, including
behavior management interventions
Knowledge of psycho-social development
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal
skills
Experience:
One year experience providing psychology services in an educational
setting
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Assessment
Other
None
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer
and peripherals
Posture: Frequent sitting, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping,
pushing/pulling, and twisting
Motion: Frequent walking, grasping/squeezing, wrist
flexion/extension
Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds),
occasional heaving lifting (45 pounds or more) and positioning of
students with physical disabilities; controlling behavior through
physical restraint; assisting nonambulatory students
Environment: Exposure to biological hazards, bacteria, and
communicable diseases; may require districtwide travel
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain
emotional control under pressure
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