SY 25-26 School Psychologist

Kipp Inc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a Senior School Psychologist to provide essential support to students with disabilities. This role involves assessing students, collaborating with teachers, and implementing individualized education programs. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to fostering a positive learning environment. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of students and their families, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to succeed academically and socially. This position offers a chance to impact the community positively and help shape the future of education.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience as a School Psychologist.
• Active State Board of Psychology license required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological and academic assessments for students.
• Support teachers with individualized instruction and interventions.
• Provide counseling and promote positive student behavior.

Skills

Psychological Assessment

Data Analysis

Individualized Instruction

Crisis Intervention

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Licensed School Psychologist

Job description

KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is a national network of free, open enrollment, college preparatory public schools dedicated to preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and life. There are 280 KIPP schools across the nation and the District of Columbia, serving more than 175,000 students and alumni with more than 15,000 educators.

Founded in 2008 with 50 students in 5th grade, KIPP Columbus currently educates 2,000 students in grades Kindergarten through twelfth. With a mission to, together with families and the community, create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose -- college, career, and beyond -- KIPP has maintained excellence in its growth, and will improve upon that standard – proving what is possible in public education.

KIPP Columbus continues to rank as one of the top schools for academic growth of any school in the state of Ohio, and is a top performing urban school in the state for academic growth. In our first three graduating classes (in spring 2020, 2021, and 2022) 100% of students were accepted to college and/or military service with nearly $40 million in merit scholarships from colleges and universities awarded.

In addition to academic excellence, KIPP Columbus also partners with nearly 100 community organizations to provide extracurricular activities, programming, health and wellness services, meals, and more to KIPP students, families, and the broader community. KIPP is also a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association, offering more than 10 varsity sports.

The KIPP Columbus learning campus will continue to advance student learning, expand partnerships, enable superior programming, and serve as a teaching and leadership lab for schools nationwide, reimagining education through a deeper lens of antiracism, excellence, and joy as we expand to educate nearly 4,000 students on our learning campus in the coming years.

Interested in learning more about our school? Please check out our website: https://www.kippcolumbus.org/

Job Description

The Senior School Psychologist at KIPP Columbus provides crucial support and services to students with disabilities. In this role, educators will have the opportunity to work with a caseload of students in grades K-12, across KIPP Columbus’ schools. The primary focus areas of the Senior School Psychologist are to assess and identify KIPPsters eligible for special education or gifted services, assist school teams with their MTSS/RtI process, and work in collaboration with other service providers and student services team members to ensure a high quality continuum of services is available to all KIPPsters.

Job Description

The Senior School Psychologist will be licensed by the State Board of Psychology (pursuant to HB409 effective 1/1/2025) with a minimum of 1 year experience as a School Psychologist.

A summary of responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Conduct psychological and academic assessments and collect and interpret student and classroom data

Support teachers in providing individualized instruction and interventions and progress monitoring

Promote positive student and classroom behavior while encouraging student motivation/engagement

Improve students’ development, including communication, social skills and social-emotional learning

Assess students' emotional and behavioral needs; provide individual/group counseling

Promote problem-solving, anger management, resilience and conflict resolution

Coordinate services with community-based providers

Provide culturally responsive services to students and families from diverse backgrounds

Assess diverse learning needs and modify or adapt curricula and instruction

Plan appropriate individualized education programs for students with disabilities

Monitor and effectively communicate with parents about student progress

Provide crisis prevention and intervention services; Help families understand children’s learning and emotional needs

Connect families with community service providers when necessary

Enhance staff understanding of and responsiveness to diverse cultures and backgrounds

Assist in navigating special education processes

Generate, collect and interpret useful student and school outcomes data

Collect and analyze data on risk and protective factors related to student outcomes

Plan services at the district, building, classroom and individual levels

Qualifications

Minimum of 1 year experience as a School Psychologist

Active State Board of Psychology (pursuant to HB409 effective 1/1/2025) license as a School Psychologist

Experience in analyzing student data and using data to inform the development of specialized services

Ability to persevere with a sense of optimism, strong problem solving skills, and desire to learn and grow in a collaborative professional learning community

Willingness, and commitment, to go above and beyond to prove the possible with students.

Ability to multi-task and work within an ambiguous, fast-moving, start-up environment, while driving toward clarity and solutions

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Extreme flexibility, with a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate high levels of responsibility and multiple priorities

Model the values of KIPP Columbus (Imagine, Navigate, Seek, Persevere, Integrity, Responsibility, and Empathy)

Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits

KIPP Columbus offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit plan including medical and dental insurance, as well as group term life insurance, retirement plan and paid time off.

Statement of Non-Disclosure

KIPP Columbus is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying to the school for consideration of any position (admission, employment, etc.). KIPP Columbus does not discriminate on the basis of disability, gender, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in Section 4112.02 of the Ohio Revised Code.