School Psychology Apprentice

SUMMARY:
The School Psychology Apprentice (SPA) is a skilled staff member who provides assistance to the Copperas Cove ISD Licensed Specialists in School Psychology in the performance of their duties. The SPA shall receive instruction from a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology in how to perform the tasks required to perform their duties and responsibilities. In addition, when needed, the SPA may assist in the CCISD ISD classroom programs.
ESSENTIAL DUTES AND RESPONSIBILTIES: Other duties may be assigned.
Presence on the job is an employee’s fundamental obligation. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance is required.
The School Psychology Apprentice supports the Copperas Cove ISD Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSP) and teaching staff by performing the following taskings:QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Possess a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in education or related discipline.
• Have a plan to become a LSSP and be enrolled in a school psychology program that leads to licensure as a LSSP in Texas.

Note: A SPA who is enrolled as a graduate student during a practicum course must spend at least 14 hours each week engaged in the practices associated with school psychology, exclusive of clerical, administrative, paraprofessional, and substitute teacher activities. Generally, practicum students are those in the second year of their degree program. These students have direct contact on a regular basis with children, families, educators, and meeting participation. Practicum students are involved in and exposed to comprehensive school psychological services as defined by the NASP Practice Model, which includes academic, social, emotional, counseling, and behavioral intervention delivery with varying ages of students with varying ability levels, including students without disabilities. They also receive at least one hour of individual direct, face-to-face supervision with the supervising LSSP per week and at least one hour of group meetings with their university’s instructor of record. SPA’s do not have an assigned caseload of children and are not permitted to engage in school psychological services without appropriate, qualified supervision.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILTIIES:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with professionals, students, peers, parents, and community.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communication.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of technology and computer skills.
• Must carry out all responsibilities with an awareness of all requirements, standards, and policies established by the ISD Board.
• Ability to desire to work with students with special challenges and severe disabilities.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently; possess strong organizational skills.
• Ability to make decisions and problem solve within a team of service providers.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to compose reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from various groups including administrators, staff, local school districts, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to work mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to extrapolate needed statistical data from given information.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to frame and solve a practical problem logically and rationally.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding, to interpret and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally sit and walk and sometimes stand.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as typed material.
• Hearing abilities used while performing this job are hearing conversation in a quiet or noisy environment.
• The employee will frequently interact with the public and other staff and will occasionally work extended hours.
• The employee must be able to lift/push/pull up to 40 pounds individually.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• Work is generally performed indoors.
• When performing the duties with Copperas Cove ISD classroom(s) the employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of students.
• The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Cove ISD.

PREREQUISITES:

• Bachelor’s in Education, Psychology, or related discipline.
• Enrolled in a program leading to LSSP licensure in the state of Texas.

SALARY:
$52,500 197 Day Calendar
Copperas Cove ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, or age in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies, contact: Director of Human Resources, (254) 547-4460, 408 S Main, Copperas Cove, TX 76522.