Uplift Education · 4 months ago
School Psychologist (Hybrid): Uplift Ascend Preparatory and Uplift Elevate Preparatory
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$65K/yr - $65K/yr
2+ years expUplift Education is dedicated to creating public schools of excellence that empower students. The School Psychologist provides psychological services to assess and support students' needs, working closely with parents, teachers, and administrators to develop appropriate strategies for educational success.
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Responsibilities
Perform all initial and three-year psychological and/or autism evaluations for students on assigned campuses which include selecting and administering formal/informal evaluations to determine student eligibility for Special Education services according to federal and state regulations within timelines
Write Full and Individual Evaluation, Functional Behavioral Assessment, and Behavior Intervention Plan reports in accordance with state regulations and professional standards
Collect and organize relevant evaluation data from student’s cumulative folder, classroom teachers, administrators, support-staff, parents and outside resources
Attend ARD Committee meetings to interpret test results and develop appropriate instructional strategies to meet students’ educational needs
Work collaboratively with ARD Committee to exert professional expertise when participating in Manifestation Determination Review meetings
Compile, maintain and file all reports, ARD Committee meeting records and other documents required for compliance with state and federal statute
Assist classroom teachers and administrators with implementation of IEP and BIP
Review/accept evaluation reports for transfer students within the 30-day timeline
Prioritize tasks and projects in an expedient manner
Demonstrate organizational skills
Stay current in Special Education law and best practices
Accept and offer team directions
Exhibit professional demeanor and resourcefulness
Communicate effectively with diverse groups
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in psychology from accredited college or university required
Valid Texas license as a licensed specialist in school psychology granted by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists required
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
Ability to set priorities
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
Excellent communication skills required
Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel, students, and parents
Ability to read, analyze, and apply common sense understanding and to carry out instructions in written or oral form
Strong consultation skills for conferencing with teachers, parents, and students
Preferred
Two years' experience providing psychology services in an educational setting preferred
Bilingual (Spanish) skills preferred
Company
Uplift Education
Uplift Education It runs schools as a nonprofit organisation.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.36M2014-02-02Grant· $0.36M
Leadership Team
Remy Washington
President
Recent News
2025-08-29
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2025-08-07
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