KIPP Public Schools Northern California · 1 day ago
School Psychologist, Oakland
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$103K/yr - $122K/yr
1+ years expKIPP Public Schools Northern California is a non-profit organization that offers free education for children. They are seeking a School Psychologist to be an integral member of the Special Education team, responsible for conducting assessments, consulting with teachers and families, and providing direct services to students.
AssociationEducationNon ProfitPrimary EducationSecondary Education
Responsibilities
Prepare comprehensive and legally defensible psycho-educational assessments of specific learning, emotional and behavioral disabilities; interpret assessment findings for staff, families, and other authorized persons as necessary
Perform functional behavioral assessments (FBA) and Special Circumstance Instructional Assistance (SCIA) assessments to assist in the development, evaluation and monitoring of positive behavior intervention plans for students in special education
Conduct assessments in order to evaluate social/emotional development and mental health status of special education students
Identify students with disabilities by assessing student characteristics including cognitive and perceptual abilities, emotional adjustment, adaptive behavior, language development, learning potential and social needs utilizing non-discriminatory tools
Serve as a member of a multi-disciplinary IEP team and present assessment findings during IEP meetings
Consult with teachers in the development and implementation of classroom methods and procedures designed to facilitate student learning and to overcome learning, social-emotional and behavior challenges
Consult with parents and family members to assist in understanding the learning and adjustment processes of children
Serve as a resource to school leaders in areas related to instructional strategies, school attendance, discipline, student social/emotional needs and child abuse recognition and reporting
Participate with other faculty and staff members to design and promote tiered interventions and supports to address students who are at-risk
Participate in School Psychologist and/or Mental Health Community of Practice meetings at various locations
Work collaboratively with the student's multidisciplinary team to develop daily programming and interventions that will meet each student’s educational, mental health, and behavioral needs
Create and implement therapeutic interventions and behavior support plans for the purposes of fostering better mental health and positive learning environments for students
Provide crisis intervention, assessments, and triage of students as needed
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must hold a Master's degree or higher in School Psychology
Must hold a clear California Pupil Personnel Services Credential with School Psychology Authorization
Minimum of one year successful internship as a school psychologist
Preferred
Bilingual (English-Spanish, Vietnamese, or Mandarin) desired
Antiracist mindset with a passion for disrupting racial inequities and abolishing the school-to-prison pipeline
Excellent organizational, planning, and implementation skills
Results-oriented team player who is dedicated to getting the job done
Demonstrate ability to communicate and work well with others and to build relationships with multiple constituencies
Knowledge of federal and state special education law and best practices for special education
Ability to communicate and interact effectively with multiple constituencies
Familiarity with special education databases and systems (i.e., SEIS)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Transportation benefits
Company
KIPP Public Schools Northern California
KIPP Public Schools Northern California is a non-profit organization that offers free education for children.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Cory Vastola
Chief Financial and Operating Officer
David Ling
Chief People Officer
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