What are the responsibilities and job description for the Anticipated Vacancy - School Psychologist (2026-2027) position at Katy ISD?
Reports to: Coordinator for Psychological Services
Duty Days: 197
Wage/Hours Status: Exempt
Pay Grade: I01
Job Updated: 08/2025
Qualifications:
Doctorate/Master’s degree from an accredited university with an emphasis in school psychology, educational psychology, or related field
Valid TSBEP Licensure as School Psychologist
Consultation, counseling, and assessment experience
Ability to deliver psychological services in a comprehensive delivery model
Knowledge in Special Education service delivery
Effective/efficient oral and written communication skills
Ability to work with school and community populations
Minimum one year experience providing psychological services in a school setting (internship/year of supervision included)
General knowledge of computer systems and software applications is required
Primary Purpose:
To provide psychological consultation, intervention, assessment, counseling and educational support as required by the psychological services model in conjunction with student and campus needs.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide consultation to parents, campus and district staff.
- Provide group and/or individual counseling to those students who demonstrate a need for this service.
- Assist in determining appropriate interventions to deal with problem situations (behavioral/emotional) in the academic environment and assist in evaluating the effectiveness of these interventions.
- Provide supervision to interns and/or other personnel as assigned.
- Observe and consult with teachers/staff to provide classroom management strategies.
- Conduct evaluations of students who demonstrate severe behavioral needs to determine appropriate programming/placement.
- Co-facilitate group counseling with campus counselors, or other appropriately trained personnel.
- Assist campuses with collaborative and 504 conferences.
- Provide recommendations to teachers, other staff members, and parents for behavioral management techniques or strategies for working with a student with behavioral needs.
- Provide crisis intervention services as needed.
- Assist in writing behavior intervention plans and individual education plans.
- Participate in Admission, Review, and Dismissal meetings as appropriate.
- Maintain current knowledge of diagnostic, legislative, and treatment issues which impact the delivery of school psychological services.
- Provide in service training to other departments or personnel as requested.
- Establishes and maintains professional relationships with administrators, teachers, other school personnel, parents, and community members through positive communication.
- Participate in campus/district professional development, meetings, and serve on committees as necessary.
- Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical & responsible.
- Follow all district, state, and federal policies and procedures.
- Is committed to current professional standards of competence and practice.
Equipment Used:
Interactive white board, computer, printer, copier, overhead projector, DVD/VCR, and other emerging technologies which are particularly unique to the assignment. Instructional and productivity software, as required by the assignment.
Working Conditions:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Varied stressful interpersonal situations and crisis management. Utilize nonviolent crisis intervention techniques. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours. Moderate lifting and carrying 15-44 pounds weekly. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and hauling materials for counseling and testing.
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.