School Psychologist (2024-2025)

Reports to: Campus Principal and Executive Director of Special Education

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Compensation Plan: Professional/Administrators

Pay Grade: 03

Minimum Salary: $

Duty Days: 197 days per year

Primary Purpose:

Administers individual psychological/educational assessments, develops reports, and interprets results; provides individual psychological services for eligible students.

Qualifications:

Education and Certification

• Master's degree required
• Ph.D. preferred
• Valid Texas license as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology
• Texas License as a psychologist or working toward licensure

Experience

• Experience preferred; however, successful completion of internship acceptable
• Three (3) years of experience in a Texas public school setting
• Experience with the admission, review, and dismissal process

Special Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to work collaboratively with a team
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Conducts Comprehensive Individual Psycho-Educational Evaluations for referrals and three-year re-evaluation within timelines as prescribed by law.
• Provides leadership to the campus in the Pre-Referral Process, ARD Process, Child Find procedures and Confidentiality of Student Records.
• Conducts in-service training and consultative services to general education and special education teachers.
• Provides leadership in the development and monitoring of individual student behavior improvement plans.
• Provides leadership to the campus multidisciplinary evaluation in the placement process.
• Conducts student observations in the general education and special education classrooms.
• Provides direct services to students eligible for psychological services as a related service.
• Provides parents’ progress reports related to students’ identified I.E.P. goals and objectives on a six weeks basis.
• Maintains current knowledge regarding research, development and technology in the field of individual evaluation relating to student eligibility for special education services.

Other Related Duties:

• Follows district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Participates in professional development, department meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools and 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 non-ambulatory students

Environment: Exposure to biological hazards, bacteria, and communicable diseases; districtwide and occasional statewide travel

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under pressure

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Appointment:

The appointment of this position will be recommended to the Board of Trustees by the Superintendent of Schools based on the applicant’s training, experience, and expertise. The Board of Trustees must give final approval.

THE DENTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER