Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP)

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.

Qualifications (Experience/ Education/Certification):

Master's degree and valid license issued by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologist as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, or eligibility as LSSP Intern under TSBEP regulations.

Major Responsibilities:

§   Receives and review available developmental information from school-based and outside resources about student behavior(s) and selects an appropriate psychological intervention; consult with curriculum personnel, administrators, and teachers in order to help adapt curriculum and classroom practices to pupils with any special needs. 

§   Administers, scores, and interprets psychological tests of intelligence, personality, neurological processing, achievement, and development; observe students in the classroom for diagnostic purposes; interview students, parents, school personnel and gathers other sources of information on individual students; interpret and synthesize information obtained from psychological interventions in order to prepare a written report; use information obtained from the psychological evaluation to develop written recommendations. 

§   Makes appropriate referrals to facilitate education goals recommended for student(s); consult with students, staff, and parents to assist in developing individual instructional or management strategies for students. 

§   Establishes and maintains effective open communication with students, parents, teachers, and administrators; participate in staff professional development activities.

§   Participates in campus problem solving team.

§   Facilitates ARD meetings, including scheduling, chairing meetings, completing all required paperwork, and disseminating appropriate copies.

§   Performs other duties as assigned.

§   Conserve electricity as outlined in the districts energy management plan

Special Knowledge/Skills:

§   Knowledge of all applicable federal, state, and local laws, guidelines and procedures, including special education.

§   Knowledge of child development, human behavior, learning theory, family systems theory, crisis intervention theory/skills and consultation.

§   Knowledge of curriculum and instruction.

§   Skill in effectively managing a classroom and student behavior.

§   Skill in communicating effectively with others.

§   Skill in administrating psychological assessments, evaluation and feedback, group process and therapy principles.

§   Skill in modifying instruction for various student needs.

§   Skill in working with various forms of equipment including, but not limited to, personal computers, calculators, projectors, and printers.

§   Skill in working with computer tools, including but not limited to, email, internet, word processing and spreadsheets.

§   Skill in working in collaborative team-based environments.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Working Conditions (Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Demands):

Maintain emotional control under stress; biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases; must be able to lift and/or carry at least 30 lbs independently and over 30 lbs with assistance.