School Psychologist — Urban Education & Student Support

Minneapolis Public Schools; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

HSA & FSA

Retirement plan

Job summary

Minneapolis Public Schools is creating a candidate pool for School Psychologists (SY 2026-2027) to support Davis Center and multiple sites. Roles involve delivering psychological services to students birth to 21, crisis intervention, data-driven decision making, and collaboration with school teams. The position requires a Ph.D.

or Ed.S. in school psychology, NASP-aligned training or accreditation, and Minnesota licensure or eligibility, with internship completion and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Ph.D./Ed.S. in school psychology or related field required.
• NASP-aligned program or NASP standards for training or accreditation at graduation.
• Minnesota license in School Psychology or eligible for license.
• Completion of supervised internship in school psychology.
• Continued professional development through coursework, collaboration and job-embedded staff development.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of psychological services to support academic and behavioral competence.
• Participate in design, implementation and evaluation of early intervention with students.
• Provide individual and group interventions, including social skills and crisis intervention.
• Assist in development of crisis response teams and services.
• Assess students using direct and indirect methods and data-based decision-making.
• Collaborate with staff to implement best practices for students.

Education

Ph.D./Ed.S. in school psychology or related field

NASP-aligned program accreditation or NASP standards training

Minnesota School Psychology license or eligible

Supervised internship in school psychology

Ongoing professional development

Job description

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Job Title:Teacher, School Psychologist- Candidate Pool (SY 2026-2027) and Requisition ID number:104099

Close Date:No established closing date; open until filled

Organizational Unit:Psychology Services (10000191)

Site:Davis Center (0001)

FTE:Varying FTE's, 42 Weeks; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time

Union:Teachers(04)

Functional Area:Teaching

Salary Range: $53,629 - $112,065

Benefits: Dental insurance | Health insurance | Vision insurance | Paid time off | HSA & FSA | Retirement plan

Resume and Cover Letter are mandatory to apply for any position.

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This is a candidate pool for the 2026-2027 school year

TEACH IN MINNEAPOLIS

Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) is now accepting School Psychologist applications for the 2026-2027 school year! Apply now to be considered!

First, submit your application; if you meet minimum qualifications, you mayreceive an invitation to participate in a screening interview. Candidates who pass screening will have an opportunity to apply for open positions at specific MPS schools as they become available this spring and summer.

WHO WE ARE

We are a diverse and dedicated team, proud to be tasked with educating more than 35,000 Minneapolis kids every year. We believe in the achievement of every student in every classroom. We are building a workforce that is equipped to provide our students with the education and resources they need to succeed by consistently investing in the growth of our employees and doing what it takes to keep and grow our talented staff.

WHAT WE DO

At MPS, we work collaboratively to find innovative ways to connect with every single one of our students — no matter which languages they speak, or which corner of the city or the world they come from. We celebrate the diversity of our students and staff, and the unique perspective each person brings to our learning community by supporting the individual needs of each student – and by caring for and supporting one another as we take on new challenges every day.

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST SUMMARY

School psychologists providea full range of psychological services to support the academic and behavioral competence of students ages birth to 21 in one or more sites in the Minneapolis Public School District. Essential functions of these positions may include:

* Utilizingevidence-based best practice in all aspects of work, including pre-referral interventions, consultations, and evaluations.

* Participatingin design, implementation, and evaluation of early intervention with children experiencing academic and behavioral difficulty.

* Providingindividual and group intervention services for students, including social skills training and crisis intervention.

* Assisting in the development of crisis response teams and providingcrisis response services.

* Assessing individual students through direct and indirect methods, including use of the Minneapolis Problem-Solving Model.

* Collaboratingwith peers to develop, plan, and implement best practices based on the needs/abilities of the students.

* Supporting development and implementation of data collection and analysis systems to support data-based decision-making.

* Adheringto due process requirements, state and federal laws regarding students with disabilities, and professional ethics and standards of school psychology.

* Supporting building staff in developing good practices related to due process requirements.

* Participatingin revenue-generating activities required for special education personnel, including logging services for MA billing, using the web-based EasyIEP system, and participating in the 'random moment' study for administrative Medicaid-claiming and Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Time Studies, as scheduled.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE

*Ph.D. or Ed.S. Degree in school psychology or related field.

* Completion of graduate program in School Psychology that is (a) approved by NASP or consistent with NASP's Standards for Training and Field Placement Programs in School Psychology or was accredited, at the time of the applicant's graduation, by an agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education.

* Valid Minnesota License in School Psychology or eligible for license.

* Completion of supervised internship in school psychology.

* Demonstrated continued professional development though course work, research, peer collaboration and/or job-embedded staff development.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Completion of year-long supervised internship in school psychology.

* National School Psychologist Certification (NCSP) or NCSP-eligible.

* Prior successful experience in urban, multicultural education.

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Final candidates may be invited to interview with a committee. Final appointment to this position will be contingent upon passing a criminal background check.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:

Diversity is one of Minneapolis Public Schools core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first and making them college-ready. Diversity of our workforce provides us with a competitive advantage and allows us to better understand, communicate with and educate our diverse student body. Minneapolis Public Schools will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender or gender identity, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age, family care leave status, or veteran status.

Minneapolis Public Schools strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.

Posting Notes: | [No Established Closing Date] | Psychology Services (10000191) | Davis Center (0001) | Teaching