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Wayside Schools is Hiring a Bilingual School Psychologist / LSSP Near Austin, TX

Job Title: Bilingual LSSP/School Psychologist

Job-Type: Full-time

Reports to: Sr. Director of Special Services

Salary: $80,000

Bilingual Stipend: $3,500

Location: Wayside Network of Schools

Position Overview: The LSSP will provide diagnostic information on student learning and behavior. He/she will work collaboratively with instructional faculty, parents, and campus and network administration to provide an appropriately ambitious education program for students in K-12 (focused primarily on students at the secondary level) with disabilities in the Wayside Network. He/she will work with special education instructors to ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines.

Required Qualifications, Knowledge & Education:

Master’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
Certification as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology
Knowledge of federal and state Special Education law
Knowledge of best practices for Special Education
Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP)-Preferred
Bilingual-Spanish

Skills and Experience Required:

Prior experience with special education database management (Frontline/E-Sped) is ideal.
Committed and aligned to the Wayside School mission
Ability to work both on broad-based strategy and everyday details
Ability to exercise excellent judgment in decision-making
Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
Strong organizational and planning skills
Ability to work in collaborative team-based environments
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Experience in consultation, counseling, and functional behavioral assessment

Knowledge Required:

This position requires an understanding of child and adolescent development. Incumbent must have at least some prior experience with managing student behavior/and the emerging skills necessary to manage student behavior.
This position requires a basic understanding of counseling theories and the counseling process. The candidate must have some prior experience with individual and group counseling and/or curriculum-based social skills education/training.
This position requires a basic understanding of consultation and/or the problem identification and problem-solving process with teachers.
Candidate must have the ability to communicate effectively using a variety of media, work with others as a team, organize and maintain records, manage time and resources effectively and efficiently, evaluate performance, and provide constructive feedback. The candidate needs reliable transportation for travel between campuses.
Knowledge of the best practices for special education assessment and interventions
Knowledgeable about required timelines of the special education process to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.

Performance Responsibilities:

Conduct comprehensive individual assessments of scholars referred for special education evaluations, including comprehensive assessment of emotional/behavioral factors and other conditions related to learning.
Apply knowledge of ethnic, linguistic, cultural and socioeconomic diversity and the significance of student diversity for evaluation, planning and instruction.
Facilitate/participate in ARD meetings to interpret evaluation results
Work with special education instructors in ARD document preparation and review documentation to ensure all network, state and federal requirements are met.
Participate in the development of individual educational plans and/or behavior management plan including follow-up and re-evaluation.
Consult with teachers, support professional personnel, parents and community agencies concerning prevention and/or intervention strategies relating to learning and behavioral problems.
Provide counseling as a related service for eligible scholars receiving special education services
Maintain and file electronic reports, records and other documents related to individual scholar ARD’s & IEP’s.
Actively participate in special education leadership meetings and network special education meetings.
Work with special education director in providing professional development to special education and general education instructors.
Follow and meet specific time lines related to the special education assessment process.
Share assessment results and consult with educational staff and parents.
Attend training events & consult with colleagues/Region 13 as needed to support the assessment process
Work with RTI and Special Education personnel to support the integrity of services.
Attend training events and consult with colleagues/Region 13 as needed to support the administration of services.
Consult with administrative staff to enhance a seamless flow of services through general education, tier leveled general education instruction, RTI/general education interventions, 504 services, and special education.
Consult with teachers to collaboratively provide ideas for behavior management, instructional strategies, and to assist with early identification of students with disabilities.
Consult with parents to help them be involved and participate in the educational process, manage problems experienced at home, and provide follow‐through with interventions at home.
Consult with school personnel, parents, scholars, and community agencies in and after crisis situations. Debrief and provide referrals for follow‐up services.
Manage electronic and paper student information

Physical Effort and Work Environment:

Services are generally provided within a standard classroom and office environment.
Light lifting of materials and other objects associated with a classroom environment is required (e.g., books, teaching aids, up to approximately 20 – 40 lbs.).
Candidate should be willing to contribute directly or indirectly to the development of children both inside and outside the classroom, which may include working hours in addition to the regular school day.
This position may involve rare exposure to blood or body fluids.
Maintain emotional control under stress
Regular attendance is required for this position.

Personal Work Relationships:

It is expected that this candidate will maintain confidentiality fully, protecting the privacy of students, families and other staff members in written form, and through electronic technology.

Benefits:

Health Insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance
Participation in TRS

Additional Information:

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Wayside Schools has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. However, Wayside Schools respects their obligation to this candidate’s requirements for fulfillment of the LSSP. This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The faculty hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This candidate from time to time may work an extended schedule, including weekends and evenings according to demands of the role and tasks. In accordance with applicable laws and Wayside Schools policies, no person shall be excluded from consideration for recruitment, selection, appointment, training, promotion, retention or any other personnel action, or be denied any benefits or participation in any educational programs or activities which it operates on the grounds of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or veteran status (except where age, sex, or disability constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration). All new employees must present proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States. The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.