ACE; Accelerating Campus Excellence School Psychologist; LSSP

Overview

Fort Worth ISD’s Accelerating Campus Excellence (ACE) schools are driving rapid change where it matters most. We place top-tier teachers and leaders in campuses ready for transformation; schools that are rising from historically low performance to become thriving centers of learning. ACE educators extend learning time, deliver high-impact instruction, and receive intensive support to accelerate student success. With opportunities for all, excellence, and urgency at the core, ACE schools offer a bold opportunity to make a lasting difference.

Performs professional psychological work in assessment, behavior management, and counseling for students with emotional disabilities, learning disabilities, and behavioral problems. Provides an array of psychological services to parents, teachers, administrators, and other school personnel. Assesses the psychological and psycho-educational needs of students referred to special education services. May provide internship training and staff development as requested.

• Provides direct services to students including intellectual, academic, emotional/behavioral evaluations, behavior management planning, and intervention services.
• Determines student eligibility for special education services according to federal and state regulations.
• Develops psychological evaluation reports and behavior management plans.
• Conducts or participates 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.
• Meets with parents to discuss pertinent background information and test results.
• Conducts group, individual, and family counseling sessions and facilitative therapy for students with diagnosed problems.
• Consults 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.
• Consults with psychologists, psychiatrists, medical doctors, and community agencies concerning intellectual, emotional, and behavioral functioning of students as needed.
• Participates in campus multidisciplinary team to develop solutions for struggling students.
• Provides crisis intervention services to general education and special education students.
• Conducts suicide and violence risk assessments.
• Presents staff development training in assigned schools to enable school personnel to identify and work more effectively with students with emotional, social, and behavioral disturbances.
• Develops and coordinates a continuing evaluation of psychological services and assessment procedures and make changes based on findings.
• Participates in the selection of assessment materials and equipment.
• Compiles, maintains, and files all reports, records, and other documents required, including case records, test results, statistical data, and test inventories.
• Doctoral Level: Assists the Director in coordinating departmental functions.

• Masters/Specialist Level: Supervises LSSP trainees, masters/specialist interns, and practicum students; serves on internship committee.
• Doctoral Level: Supervises doctoral interns.

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District’s mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

• Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance with Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

• Knowledge of federal and state guidelines and District policies and procedures regarding education and students.
• Knowledge…