The purpose of the Specialist in School Psychology Intern is to provide assessments to determine the presence or absence of emotional disturbance and autism, provide behavioral consultation and counseling, develop behavior intervention plans, and assist with crisis intervention and present staff development.
Qualifications
Enrolled in an accredited university participating in a program that leads to licensure as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology
Public school experience in conducting evaluations of ED and Autism, preferred
Special Knowledge And Skills
Knowledge of federal and state special education guidelines
Experience in conducting psychological and autism evaluations of children and adolescents
The ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with parents, school staff, and other professionals
Experience in conducting psycho educational evaluations
Responsibilities And Duties
Individually administer a complete battery of tests including psychological, behavioral, intellectual, academic achievement, adaptive behavior, and developmental skills
Integrating assessment results to develop a written report of psychological assessment to present to the ARD committee
Develop report/recommendations based on the results of the screening/evaluations
Determine the eligibility for Special Education placement due to presence of autism or emotional disturbance and make appropriate recommendations to the ARD committee
Conduct autistic screening/evaluations
Conference with parents regarding their child's special education testing results, as needed
Conduct three year re-evaluation of psychological assessment of students currently identified as autistic or emotionally disturbed, including gathering required information from parents and teachers, administering individual tests, and completing the eligibility report to present to the ARD committee
Review out-of-district psychological evaluations to determine if federal/state/district guidelines are current for ED or Autism
Provide consultation to administrators, teachers, parents and support personnel regarding the psychological needs of students as they relate to the educational setting and process
Support Crisis Intervention/Debriefings students and/or staff
Keep abreast of new research and information on testing instruments concerning reliability, validity, interpretations and new tests
Keep abreast of new research and information on medical and psychological syndromes that affect the diagnosis and labeling of a legal disability
Consult with administrators, teachers, and other staff concerning procedures that are consistent with federal, state, and local guidelines pertaining to Special Education
Keep abreast of the continual changes and the most current legal interpretations of state and federal guidelines, policies and procedures
Compile reports upon request from AISD administration
Provide staff development for administrators, teachers, and other staff as requested
Serve as a liaison between parent, school and private practitioners and other community agencies
Develop Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans, make recommendations and provide other behavioral support
Conduct counseling assessments to determine the need for counseling services
Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Performs any other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education
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