Fredericksburg ISD - School Psychologist ($2,000.00 Stipend) 2024-2025

Job Details

Region: 13
School District/Employer: Fredericksburg ISD
District Category/Employer: Campus,
Position: ,
Assignment Level: Core Subjects
  • Psychology
Job Title: School Psychologist ($2,000.00 Stipend) 2024-2025
School: Hill Country Special Education Co-Op
Campus Description:
Date Posted: 6/19/2024
Deadline: Until Filled
Openings: 1
Commitment: Full Time
Description/Notes: 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.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Assessment
Select and administer assessments and observations to evaluate the intellectual, emotional, and behavioral functioning of referred students. Determine student eligibility for special education services according to federal and state regulations.
Develop psychological evaluation reports and behavior management plans.
Conduct or participate in the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee to assist with appropriate placement and development of Individual Education Plans (IEP) for students according to district procedures.
May serve as case manager and implement the special education assessment process for students on assigned campuses.
Consultation
Meet with parents to discuss pertinent background information and test results. Conduct group, individual, and family counseling sessions and facilitative therapy for students with diagnosed problems.
Consult with teachers and relevant staff concerning the educational needs of students, interpretation of assessment data, and implementation of behavior intervention plans in managing disruptive students.
Consult with psychologists, psychiatrists, medical doctors, and community agencies concerning intellectual, emotional, and behavioral functioning of students as needed.
Present staff development training in assigned schools to enable school personnel to identify and work more effectively with students with emotional, social, and behavioral disturbances.
Program Management
Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of psychological services and assessment procedures and make changes based on findings.
Participate in the selection of assessment materials and equipment.
Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required, including case records, test results, statistical data, and test inventories.
Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy. Comply with all district and local campus routines and regulations.
May provide clinical supervision to intern or trainee.***
Other

Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
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
Qualifications: 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
Salary Range: Minimum $294.76 daily
$2,000.00 Stipend
Benefits: Work days: 195
FISD pays $315 a month towards TRS Health Insurance
How To Apply: Apply at www.fisd.org

Contact Person:

Name: Jenifer Russell
Email: jeniferr@fisd.org
Address: 234 Friendship Lane
City: Fredericksburg
State: TX
Zip: 78624-5053
Phone: (830) 997-9551 x1031
Fax: (830) 997-6164