PSYCHOLOGIST

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Health benefits

PERA Retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking a School Psychologist to provide direct and indirect social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health services for students from preschool through high school. You will collaborate with families, school administrators, educators, and other professionals to create supportive learning environments and to guide psycho-education assessments.

The role requires a Master’s in School Psychology, Colorado SPS license, and experience with cognitive and socio-emotional

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or higher in School Psychology.
• Current Colorado Department of Education Special Service Provider License - School Psychologist.
• Experience administering and interpreting cognitive, learning, and socio-emotional assessments.
• Experience using consultation techniques to address learning and behavior problems.
• Experience with culturally diverse populations.
• Commitment to equity and high-quality education for all students.
• Residency in Colorado and ability to meet physical demands.

Responsibilities

• Consult with staff and parents, make recommendations for developmentally appropriate services and strategies to assist in improving student achievement.
• Participate in crisis management by assessing risk, providing interventions, and making community referrals.
• Provide social and emotional intervention for students (in groups and individually).
• Consult with parents and school staff in the development of appropriate behavior goals/interventions.
• Evaluate the need for cognitive and social and emotional support under Section 504 and IDEA. Interpret assessment data and develop goals to meet individual student needs.
• Support district initiatives on social and emotional learning.
• May participate in extra-duty activities as outlined in the teachers' collective bargaining agreement (coaching, tutoring, or summer programs, etc.).

Skills

Consultation

Collaboration

Cultural competence

Education

Master’s degree in School Psychology

Colorado SPS License - School Psychologist

Job description

About This Job

School Psychologists will provide direct and indirect social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health services for children and youth, as well as work with families, school administrators, educators, and other professionals to create supportive learning and social environments for all students. In addition, School Psychologists will perform psycho-education assessments of students from Preschool through High School.

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Competitive Teacher/SSP Compensation and Procomp Incentive plan,
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement .

What You'll Do

• Consult with staff and parents, make recommendations for developmentally appropriate services and strategies to assist in improving student achievement.
• Participate in crisis management by assessing risk, providing interventions, and making community referrals.
• Provide social and emotional intervention for students (in groups and individually).
• Consult with parents and school staff in the development of appropriate behavior goals/interventions.
• Evaluate the need for cognitive and social and emotional support under Section 504 and IDEA. Interpret assessment data and develop goals to meet individual student needs.
• Support district initiatives on social and emotional learning.
• May participate in extra-duty activities as outlined in the teachers' collective bargaining agreement (this is for coaching, tutoring, or summer programs, etc. for Dept. of Labor laws).

What You’ll Need

• Hold a Master’s Degree or higher in School Psychology.
• Current Colorado Department of Education Special Service Provider License - School Psychologist.
• Have experience in the administration and interpretation of a variety of test instruments to evaluate cognitive ability, learning aptitudes, academic skills and eligibility for special education.
• Have experience using consultation techniques that allow for providing effective techniques that address problems in learning and behavior.
• Have experience working with culturally diverse populations.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

About Us

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students. DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.