School Psychologist

Next Door Milwaukee; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Door Milwaukee is seeking a School Psychologist to support students, families, and educators through assessments and collaborative interventions in a school setting. The role reports to the Director of Student Support Services and centers on MTSS, IEP participation, and implementing recommendations to promote student success across academic, behavioral, and social-emotional domains.

The ideal candidate holds a valid state credential, a Master’s in School Psychology, and experience with MTSS

Qualifications

• Valid state credential and a Master’s degree in School Psychology.
• WI DPI State License required.
• Nationally Certified School Psychologist credential preferred.
• Experience with Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS).
• Experience with Charter School K4 students.
• Experience with students with disabilities (learning, emotional/behavioral, autism).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Commitment to inclusive education and closing the achievement gap.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a changing work environment.
• Ability to maintain records and collaborate with families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead psycho-educational and formal behavior assessments; write compliant reports.
• Attend IEP meetings; present assessment findings to the team.
• Assist in implementing assessment recommendations.
• Provide consultation on intervention supports for struggling students.
• Work with parents to build knowledge of disability and inclusive support.
• Coordinate with administrators, teachers, and parents regarding educational programs.
• Coordinate and seek consultation with community agencies as appropriate.
• Maintain a compliant practice.
• Assist in implementing 504 plans and related consultations.
• Support social-emotional and behavioral system initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

MTSS experience

K4 charter school experience

Disabilities experience

Education

Master’s degree in School Psychology

WI DPI State License

Job description

Position Overview

Next Door is seeking a compassionate, student-centered School Psychologist who is passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of children, families, and educators. This role offers an opportunity to be part of a collaborative Student Support Services team dedicated to ensuring high-quality, inclusive programming for all students.

Reporting to the Director of Student Support Services, the School Psychologist plays a vital role in supporting student success across academic, behavioral, and social-emotional domains. This position is ideal for a professional who values relationship-building, systems-level impact, and hands-on support within a school-based setting.

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks

Duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Lead psycho-educational and formal behavior assessments; write quality, compliant assessment reports.
• Attend IEP meetings; present assessment findings to the team.
• Assist in the implementation of assessment recommendations as needed.
• Participate in the pre-referral process and provide consultation to school teams regarding intervention supports for struggling students.
• Work with parents to build knowledge of disability and inclusive support for students with disabilities.
• Assist in providing consultation and advice to administrators, teachers, and parents regarding the general and special educational programs as appropriate.
• Assist in coordinating, communicating and seeking consultation with community agencies as appropriate.
• Maintain a compliant practice.
• Implementing consultation, collaboration, creation, and implementation of 504 plans
• Implementation on additional consultation around social emotional and behavioral systems and structures
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested by the Director of Student Support Services.

Qualifications

• Required: Valid state credential; Master’s degree in School Psychology
• WI DPI State License
• Nationally Certified School Psychologist credential (preferred)
• Experience working in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
• Experience working with Charter School K4 students
• Experience working with students with a range of disabilities (learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, autism, etc.) (highly preferred)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Commitment to special education inclusion model and overall mission to close the achievement gap within our lifetime.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptive in a work environment that is still evolving.
• Ability to perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks: maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, other school personnel, meet schedule and compliance deadlines.

Special Position Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver’s license, and a driving record meeting the driver selection standards as established by Next Door.
• Ability to have regular use of an insured, privately owned vehicle on a daily basis, and the ability to conduct off site visits.
• Must have liability insurance of $100,000/$300,000 on first day of employment.

Preferences

• N/A

Work Requirements

• Other duties as assigned.

Safety and Health

Next Door is committed to providing a safe work environment and to fostering the well-being and health of its employees. An essential part of each employees’ job is the development of safe working practices and the observance of safety rules, including:

• Following safety warnings and directions at all times.
• Using personal safety devices when required.
• Reporting any unsafe conditions to supervisor.
• Following process for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect.
• Reporting unsupervised children, after ensuring child’s safety.
• Implement active supervision practices at all times, including transition times.
• Ensure knowledge of each assigned child’s location at all times.

Physical Demands

• Primarily active work; occasionally lifting up, holding or moving up to 50 lbs.

Physical Activity

• Bending, stooping, kneeling, sitting on the floor, walking/transporting, handling, feeling reaching, climbing, balancing, crouching, crawling, talking and speaking clearly, hearing conversation level, tasting, smelling and seeing; ability to interact daily with children outdoors in varied weather condition.

Work Environment

• Combination of office and Early Childhood Center setting with some travel between sites as required.

Personal/Physiological

• Ability to make frequent, significant decisions to understand and react to the development process of children.
• Ability to respond quickly and competently to an emergency or crisis situation in order to keep children safe.