School Psychologist, Oakland

Position Summary

The KIPP Public Schools Northern California Special Education Team is seeking a School Psychologist to help children and youth succeed. As a School Psychologist at KIPP, you will be an integral member of the Special Education team. You will report to and work under the supervision of the Lead School Psychologist in conducting assessments, engaging in consultation with schools and families, and providing direct services to students.

As a School Psychologist, you will be primarily responsible for the following areas:

• Assessment reports. 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.
• Positive behavior supports. 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.
• Student mental health. Conduct assessments in order to evaluate social/emotional development and mental health status of special education students.
• Eligibility. 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.
• IEP Meetings. Serve as a member of a multi-disciplinary IEP team and present assessment findings during IEP meetings.

• General education teachers and staff. 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.
• Parents & Families. Consult with parents and family members to assist in understanding the learning and adjustment processes of children.
• School leadership. 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.
• Multi-Tiered Systems of Support. Participate with other faculty and staff members to design and promote tiered interventions and supports to address students who are at-risk.
• Professional Development. Participate in School Psychologist and/or Mental Health Community of Practice meetings at various locations.

• Case Management. 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.
• Therapeutic and Behavioral Interventions. Create and implement therapeutic interventions and behavior support plans for the purposes of fostering better mental health and positive learning environments for students.
• Crisis Intervention. Provide crisis intervention, assessments, and triage of students as needed.

Perform other duties as assigned.

• 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.

• Antiracist mindset with a passion for disrupting racial inequities and abolishing the school-to-prison pipeline.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and implementation skills.
• Bilingual (English-Spanish, Vietnamese, or Mandarin) desired.
• 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.
• Adhere to the ethical standards and codes of the profession and to the established rules, regulations, and laws governing special education programs.
• Adhere to IDEA timelines and to schedules, policies and…