Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP)/LSSP Intern

Qualifications: Master’s 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’s 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) Apply Job!