Job Title: Bilingual School Psychologist
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Reports to: Director of Special Services
Pay Grade: Admin/Prof 4
Dept./School: Special Services
Work Calendar: 192 Days
Date Revised: 04/14/2026
PRIMARY PURPOSE
Perform professional psychological work in assessment, behavior management, and counseling for students with emotional disabilities, learning disabilities, and behavioral problems. Assess the psychological and psycho-educational needs of students referred to special education services.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Certification:
- Master's degree in psychology from accredited college or university
- Valid Texas license as a School Psychologist (LSP); or
- Trainee Status Letter issued by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists*
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Knowledge of procedures for assessing achievement and intellectual, emotional, and behavioral functioning for educational purposes
- Knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies, including behavior management interventions
- Knowledge of psycho-social development
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Experience:
- One year experience providing psychology services in an educational setting preferred
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Assessment
- Select and administer assessments and observations to evaluate the intellectual, emotional, and behavioral functioning of referred students. Determine student eligibility for special education services according to federal and state regulations.
- Develop psychological evaluation reports and behavior management plans.
- Conduct or participate in the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee to assist with appropriate placement and development of Individual Education Plans (IEP) for students according to district procedures.
- May serve as case manager and implement the special education assessment process for students on assigned campuses.
Direct Services
- Provide special education counseling.
Consultation
- Meet with parents to discuss pertinent background information and test results. Conduct group, individual, and family counseling sessions and facilitative therapy for students with diagnosed problems.
- Consult with teachers and relevant staff concerning the educational needs of students, interpretation of assessment data, and implementation of behavior intervention plans in managing disruptive students.
- Consult with psychologists, psychiatrists, medical doctors, and community agencies concerning intellectual, emotional, and behavioral functioning of students as needed.
- Present staff development training in assigned schools to enable school personnel to identify and work more effectively with students with emotional, social, and behavioral disturbances.
- May serve on district behavioral threat assessment and safe and supportive schools team.
Program Management
- Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of psychological services and assessment procedures and make changes based on findings.
- Participate in the selection of assessment materials and equipment.
- Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required, including case records, test results, statistical data, and test inventories.
- Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy. Comply with all district and local campus routines and regulations.
Other
- Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
- May need to provide supportive and trauma-informed care to students in distress in the context of evaluation or supporting students in crisis.
- Maintain confidentiality.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
May provide clinical supervision to intern or trainee.
MENTAL DEMANDS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals
Posture: Frequent sitting, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Motion: Frequent walking, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension
Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds), occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds or more) and positioning of students with physical disabilities; controlling behavior through physical restraint; assisting nonambulatory students
Environment: Exposure to biological hazards, bacteria, and communicable diseases; may require districtwide travel
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under pressure
NOTES:
- An individual who has completed an internship, applied for a license, and been approved by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (TSBEP) will be issued a Trainee Status Letter and will maintain this status for a maximum of one calendar year until he or she passes the Jurisprudence Exam. A trainee must be under the supervision of a school psychologist until licensure is confirmed by TSBEP in writing.
A school psychologist must have a minimum of three years of experience providing psychological services in the public school to supervise an intern or trainee.