School Psychologist

Job Description

Job Description

School Psychologist

Job Summary

The school psychologist role is an integral part of the Student Support team and plays a key role in evaluating students' cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning to support their academic success and well-being. School psychologists assess students using a variety of tools, including standardized tests, observations, and interviews, to understand their strengths and challenges in areas such as learning, behavior, and mental health.

After conducting assessments, the school psychologist makes recommendations for the school team to best support their learning profile, tailored to each student's needs. Additionally, they support the school team in determining if students meet DC eligibility criteria for special education under the designated disability classifications.

Related service provider salaries are exempt and start at $82,620 and increase with years of experience. Please see the salary scale here. Related service providers  can earn up to $4,000 in renewal add-ons to their base salary each year they return to KIPP DC.  This is a full-time, fully on-site role that will support multiple campuses with an immediate start date.

About KIPP DC

By 2025, KIPP DC will build upon two decades of proven results to develop into a more impactful, innovative, and inclusive school system that provides joyful, identity-affirming learning experiences so that all students and alumni achieve extraordinary outcomes.

Our work is grounded in a commitment to excellence, equity, and justice. We believe all students have the right to rigorous, relevant, and joyful learning experiences led by exceptionally talented and diverse educators who promote student achievement and a sense of belonging. We believe students and teachers best succeed when surrounded by an ecosystem of supports, including our central headquarters team that supports KIPP DC’s 20 schools and two programs, 7,500 students, and 1,300 teachers, leaders, and staff members dedicated to this mission.

Location and Type of Work

This is an exempt position and will report to the Director of Student Support.

As a headquarters team that is focused on being responsive to our schools and meeting the needs of our students and families, we approach our work in a way that reflects these priorities. Schools operate in person and our students and families rely on us for in-person support which requires this position to be fully on-site. This role is currently required to be on-site or in schools during regular work hours.

Responsibilities

Evaluation Delivery : 40%

• Provides core services including : prevention, consultation, intervention, and assessment.
• Services include, but are not limited to, conducting observations, collecting data, reviewing student records, conferring with teachers and parents, interviewing students, planning behavior interventions, and conducting in-services and professional development. These core services are adapted to the particular needs of each student, situation, and setting.
• Routinely gathers evidence of positive outcomes resulting from psychological services delivered to students, school personnel, and parents.
• Fulfills mandates of federal and state law and the expectations of the DCPS Board of Education and school system leadership.
• Receives and reviews available developmental information from school and outside resources about student behavior(s) and selects evidence-supported or evidence-based psychological interventions.
• Accurately administers, scores, and interprets psychological measures of intelligence, personality, behavior, achievement, adaptive functioning, and developmental maturity.
• Delivers crisis response and intervention services to students, families and staff, when needed.

Stakeholder Management : 30%

School and Community Support : 30%

Requirements & Preferences

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Physical Requirements :

Demonstrated Excellence in the Following Areas :

Benefits & Compensation [edited this section for your role]

KIPP DC offers an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package :

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against, or tolerate discrimination against, employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis or protected class including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race, color, national origin, immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal, DC, state, or local law), religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression), marital status (including domestic partnership status), genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy, family responsibilities, personal appearance, veteran status, uniform service member status, status of being unemployed, status of victim a survivor of domestic violence, sexual offense or stalking, matriculation or any other protected class under federal, state, DC, or local law.

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Please Note : If you encounter difficulties submitting your application or fail to receive a confirmation email after applying, kindly reach out to Danica Cunningham at danica.cunningham@kippdc.org. Please include your name, resume, and specify the role you are applying for in your email. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience caused.

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