School Psychologist

Job Posting Title

• School
• Psychologist ----
• Hiring
• Department:
• University of
• Texas
• Charter
• School ----
• Position
• Open To:
• All
• Applicants ----
• Weekly
• Scheduled
• Hours: 40 ----
• FLSA
• Status:
• Exempt ----
• Earliest
• Start
• Date:
• Immediately ----
• Position
• Duration:
• Expected to
• Continue ----
• Location:
• AUSTIN,
• TX ----
• Job
• Details: General Notes You will make a difference! You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of students and colleagues. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll love working in the UT High School. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to: Salaries that are highly competitive with the local ISD Eligibility for annual merit-based permanent salary increases Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%) Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options Paid sick time, and holidays Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan
• Additional
• Voluntary
• Retirement
• Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b) Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities Tuition assistance Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff
• ID card
• For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits This position is hybrid (in person and remote) at the University of Texas-University Charter School. The position begins September 1, 2026 and follows the holiday staff schedule of the University of Texas at Austin. The University of Texas-University Charter School is a public charter school and follows all state and federal regulations for public school services. The University of Texas-University Charter School is a part of the University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education. Purpose Maintain case management of special education students. Assess students for special education eligibility. Establish appropriate special education plans for students and provide support of these plans in the classroom.

Responsibilities

Conduct all aspects of student special education evaluations. Maintain current knowledge of best practices regarding special education evaluations. Compile and maintain all reports, required notices and consents. Contact parents to obtain required consent for new special education evaluation. Conduct requested special education evaluations. Document and archive in eSped. Conduct special education evaluation following all timelines. Review reports with parents and campus staff. Conduct all special education administrative activities at the campus. Coordinate provision of assistive technology supports and services. Keep principal informed of current and supporting teacher training. Verify special education attendance reports. Verify completion of six weeks progress reports. Review summary of compliance report on a weekly basis and correct any issues identified. Respond to parent inquiries and concerns. Collect, maintain documentation of provision of services to student. Conduct all tasks involved with student special education data during enrollment and withdraw. Receive Student Data Request Form, process Transfer of Records or Transfer IEP. Complete Transfer of Records or Transfer IEP documentation in eSped and archive documents. Identify missing Special Education information in newly enrolled student records and provide information to clerk so additional records can be requested. Review enrolling and withdrawn student records, ensure compliance and archive. Provide special education counseling as needed. Schedule, facilitate, and document all aspects of Individual Education Program meetings following federal, state, and local guidelines and rules. Review IEP documentation submitted by teachers to ensure compliance with local guidelines. Maintain student special education records according to federal, state, and local guidelines. Coordinate communication between service providers to facilitate implementation of the IEP. Other duties as assigned Required Qualifications Master's degree in School Psychology and Licensed Specialist in School Psychology LSSP certification. Knowledge of state and Federal Special Education law. Knowledge of the ARD process. Knowledge of disabilities and the impact on children. Skilled in developing effective and compliant IEPs. Skilled in assisting and counseling students with disabilities. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Skilled in working effectively under timelines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Skilled in maintaining accurate and compliant student records. Skilled in developing and maintaining effective working relationships. Skilled in Microsoft Office, including MS Excel, and web applications. Knowledge of state testing requirements and procedures, STARR.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience as a special education teacher. Experience with eSped. Salary Range $75,000 + depending on qualifications Required Materials Resume, letter of interest, and 3 references Working Conditions Schools are located within residential treatment facilities in the Austin, Waco, and San Antonio areas. Travel required. Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. ---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. ---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. ---- Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. ---- Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university. ---- E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF] ---- Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. 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