What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2024-2025 School Psychologist position at PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT?
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree from an accredited university with an emphasis in school psychology, educational psychology, or a related field accepted;
- Doctoral degree from an accredited university with an emphasis in school psychology, educational psychology, or a related field preferred;
- Texas licensure as a licensed specialist in school psychology (L.S.S.P.) already received or in the application process;
- Demonstrated skillset in leading, motivating, supporting, and working collaboratively with others;
- Minimum of one year of experience providing psychological services in a school setting. This may include LSSP internship experience;
- Knowledge of Special Education service delivery.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Probationary/Term Contract: 197 days
SALARY:
$67,985 (Licensed Psychologist PhD), pay grade IA-5
$66,986 (School Psychologist)($1,000 for PhD), pay grade IA-4
Salary Range (based on experience) as set by the Board of Trustees for the school year 2023-2024
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Conduct individual, group, or facilitative counseling for both regular and special education students who have been referred for these services by appropriate school personnel.
- Maintain case records on all referred students.
- Confer with teachers and parents of students upon request.
- Provide consultation services to the teachers and supervisors of the adaptive behavior program.
- Assist parents of emotionally disturbed students through consultation and facilitation of various parent groups.
- Interprets school psychological services to school personnel and parents.
- Interfaces with personnel of community health and social welfare agencies.
- Attend staff, professional, and interagency meetings as requested.
- Assist with in-service training of school personnel as requested.
- Conduct appropriate research as requested.
- Assess referred students through appropriate testing and diagnostic practices and follow-through referred cases to the termination.
- Attend Individual Education Plan (IEP) committee meetings for emotionally disturbed students and other special education students, when appropriate.
- Intervene with students in crises to successfully reduce the negative impact of stressful events.
- Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals
Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Motion: Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding, and use of a mouse; occasional reaching
Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
Environment: Frequent district-wide travel
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress
INQUIRIES
Traci Schluter, Ph.D., LSSP
Director of Psychological Services
traci.schluter@cfisd.net
DEADLINE TO APPLY:
Applications are accepted year-round.
Applications will be reviewed.
Not all applicants will be interviewed.
Hiring managers may choose to email you regarding this application. Please monitor your email regularly for any communication.
Salary : $1,000