K-8: School Psychologist - Boston, MA
KIPP NYC Public Schools
- Boston, MA
- $70,000-85,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- A focus on high-quality instruction supported by rigorous professional development to ensure that our students develop the academic skills necessary to pursue the life they choose.
- A high regard for character development to ensure that our students and staff celebrate and develop their character and identity strengths.
- An emphasis on family engagement, because we believe that our students are most likely to be able to maximize their potential when we work in partnership with our students and their families.
- A focus on college readiness for all students so that all students can make choices about their post-secondary education and future.
- Evaluate and screen students to assess cognitive, academic and social-emotional and behavioral needs
- Write evaluation reports including all cognitive, academic, social-emotional, and behavior assessments and goals
- Maintain logs and ongoing assessments to evaluate student progress and complete progress reports
- Deliver crisis response and intervention services to students, families, and staff when needed
- Routinely gather evidence of positive outcomes resulting from psychological services
- Receive and review available developmental information from school and outside resources about student behavior(s) and select evidence-supported or evidence-based psychological interventions
- Work in conjunction with the IEP Team to create IEPs for annual reviews and provides input for students who are involved with the three-year re-evaluation
- Attend family conferences as needed
- Coordinate outreach activities that support our students and families including pediatricians, outside counseling agencies and agencies such as DCF, DMH, etc.
- Conduct home visits and works with families to help students make positive behavioral changes
- Provide consultation to classroom teachers pertaining to student progress, behavior management techniques and establishing individualized behavior management plans
- Meet federal and state mandates as well as local policies in performance of duties
- Participate in special education meetings
- Participate in dispute resolution meetings, hearings, and mediation settlement meetings as needed
- Complete Medicaid reimbursement activities
- Embody KIPP MA's Code of Conduct by acting with integrity, leading with humanity, centering self-awareness and critical consciousness, taking personal responsibility, and engaging productively
- Participate and engage in regional professional development and community events as required
- Love and unwavering belief in the high potential of all students
- Commitment to anti-racism and equity
- Demonstrated ability to drive student growth and achievement and to create a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment
- Completion of Master's degree or higher in school psychology approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), including an advanced practicum of 1,200 hours, 600 of which must be in a school setting;
- Possession of MA DESE School Psychologist License;
- Experience with Special Education processes (IEP meetings, documentation, initial referrals)
- An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them
- An ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and a capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong public speaking skills
- Fluent Spanish or Haitian Creole speakers strongly encouraged to apply
- KIPP MA requires that all staff be fully vaccinated with an FDA or WHO authorized vaccine (or approved by KIPP MA for an exemption as a reasonable accommodation due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief).
- Pass Criminal Background Checks
- Following the phone interview, the KIPP MA team will invite qualified candidates to interview with KIPP MA School or Regional Office Teams.