Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP)

Job Title:  Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP)

Retirees of the Texas Teachers Retirement System (TRS) may apply.  Consistent with district policy SD-7.17 “Employment of Retirees,” selected applicants are responsible for reimbursing the district, through payroll deduction, for the current rate of all TRS pension or TRS Care surcharges.  As of September 1, 2025, the TRS pension surcharge rate is 16.5% and the TRS Care surcharge is $535/month.

Wage/Hour Status:  Exempt

Pay Group: A45  Salary Plan

Primary Purpose:  

The Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) provides psychoeducational, behavioral, and school-based psychological services to justice-involved students in a correctional education setting. This position ensures IDEA-compliant evaluations, supports ARD committees, and assists campuses with trauma-informed, behaviorally sound educational practices to improve instructional access and student outcomes. This role is educational in nature and does not provide clinical therapy.

Qualifications

Education/Certification/Experience:

• Master’s degree or higher in School Psychology
• Current Texas LSSP license (TSBEP)
• Experience with special education assessment required
• Ability to function within secure facility protocols

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Students in custody frequently present with complex trauma histories, emotional-behavioral challenges, and emotional disability-related needs. An LSSP ensures:

• Timely and compliant evaluations
• Legally defensible decision-making for ED and AU eligibilities
• Continuous behavioral support and consultation
• Reduced reliance on costly, fragmented contract services

Major Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Psychoeducational Evaluation & IDEA Compliance
   

• Conduct initial evaluations and re-evaluations for special education eligibility, including Emotional Disabilities (ED) and Autism (AU)
• Administer, score, and interpret cognitive, academic, social-emotional, and behavioral assessments
• Conduct classroom observations and behavioral assessments
• Ensure compliance with IDEA timelines and TEA requirements
• Present evaluation results and recommendations to ARD committees

• Program Support

• Develop and support implementation of behavior management strategies
• Monitor behavioral progress and provide data-based recommendations
• Assist teams in identifying positive behavior supports and de-escalation strategies appropriate for secure settings
• Support continuity of services for students entering custody with existing IEPs

• ARD & Team Collaboration

• Actively participate in ARD meetings as a related service provider
• Support disability impact statements related to behavior and social-emotional functioning
• Collaborate with special education, general education, administrative staff, and other related services providers
• Support compliance with the TEA IEP Quality & Rigor Rubric

• Staff Training & Capacity Building

• Provide professional development on:
  • Trauma-informed educational practices
  • Positive behavior supports
  • Social, emotional, and behavioral considerations in correctional settings
  • Various topics in special education and supporting students with disabilities
• Consult regularly with campus staff regarding challenging behaviors

Policy, Reports, and Law:

• Maintain confidentiality in handling sensitive information received in the performance of the job duties.
• Perform duties in a professional manner through daily, punctual attendance at location of work assignment.
• Follow Windham School District policies and procedures in completing assigned job duties.
• Execute duties in a professional, ethical and responsible manner as defined in 19 TAC Chapter 247, Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  None

Working Conditions

Additional Requirements With or Without Reasonable Accommodation

Mental Demands:

Ability to communicate (verbal and written), ability to instruct, ability to speak, ability to reason, ability to compile data, ability to interpret policy, ability to interpret procedures and data, ability to concentrate, ability to memorize, ability to alphabetize, ability to understand verbal and written instructions, ability to organize, ability to analyze, ability to maintain emotional control, ability to maintain confidentiality, ability to work with frequent interruptions.

Physical Demands:

Ability to perform full duties of position, lift and carry up to 30 pounds, walking, sitting, standing, climbing stairs and ramps, kneeling, stooping, reaching, hearing (with aid), visual acuity, speaking, travel by car, van, or airplane, driving of car/van, distinguishing colors, occasional prolonged and irregular work hours.

Environmental Demands: 

Work inside and outside, noise, radiant/electrical energy, work alone, work with others, around machines with moving parts and objects, possible exposure to microwaves in use, exposure to hot and cold temperatures, exposure to dust and cleaning chemicals.

**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.

Salary : $535