Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP)/LSSP Intern

Qualifications:

Master? Degree from an accredited college or university.

Valid Texas License/Certification as a:
?Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP);
?Licensed Specialist in School Psychology-Intern (LSSP-Intern)

Reports to: Executive Director of Taylor-Callahan Education Cooperative

Responsibilities

Knowledge / Skills
?Perform professional psychological work in assessment, behavior management, and counseling for students with disabilities.
?Assess the psychological and psycho-educational needs of students referred to special education / 504 services.
?Participate in the Admission, Review, Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and complete required paperwork for ARD.
?Perform professional development as a trainer/coach for district/campus professionals as requested by Executive Director.
?Recognize and address school wide and individual social, emotional, and behavioral concerns that hinder academic growth.
?Provide school level consultation to support districts/campuses on the various systems of supports to address student social and emotional needs and promote mental health awareness.
?Possess the knowledge of procedures for assessing achievement and intellectual, emotional, and behavioral functional for educational purposes.
?Have the knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies, including behavior management interventions.
?Possess excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
?Have the knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process.

Communication Skills
?Communicates in an effective, constructive and positive manner with students and parents
?Interacts positively and effectively with school personnel, including supervisors, administrators, teachers, auxiliary staff, building secretaries, etc. as an effective team member
?Promotes positive public relations

Management Tasks
?Facilitates, coordinates and/or schedules for teacher, aide, student, and district personnel
?Manages and coordinates required meetings/conferences
?Manages and coordinates required paperwork
?Trains, supervises and evaluates paraprofessionals (when applicable)
?Completes, monitors and/or forwards pupil data as required
?Participates as a member of district or departmental team in improving service delivery
?Ability to travel to CoOp member districts and a Valid Texas Driver? License (Each LSSP/Diagnostician will be assigned a home base and will travel to assigned districts; 80% of the job responsibilities require employee to be on the district(s)/campus(es) assigned

Professionalism
?Follows policies and procedures of Taylor-Callahan Education Cooperative & Districts?Served
?Demonstrates knowledge of special education legislation and acts in accordance with these mandates
?Demonstrates knowledge in field including current issues and trends
?Demonstrates professionalism (flexible, adaptable, uses good judgment, acts appropriately and ethically, child centered, treats others with respect and dignity)
?Demonstrates continual assessment of individual program effectiveness and responds professionally to feedback
?Participates in professional growth activities
?Actively participates in the staff evaluation process
?Dresses appropriately
?Treats others with respect and dignity
?Maintains a clean work area

Starting Date: August 2025 (position is for the 2025-2026 SY)

Salary
?Per Experience

Benefits
?TRS, Health, Life, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance available. Employee Assistance Program, Teledoc, and $225 TCEC contribution towards health insurance

Travel
?Reimbursed for travel to district(s)

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