School Psychologist

Saint Paul Public Schools is accepting applications for School Psychologist openings throughout the district for the 2026 - 2027 school year.

Saint Paul Public Schools is unable to offer Psychology Internships at this time.

• A Master's degree in School Psychology and:
• A School Psychology license issued by the Minnesota Department of Education.
• Experience providing service to persons of diverse cultures, races and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to work efficiently, effectively and cooperatively with multidisciplinary teams.

• Experience working in a school setting or with children ages birth through 21.
• Experience identifying students with disabilities.
• Experience administering intellectual, social/emotional, adaptive behavior and other normed referenced instruments.

• Provide consultation to staff and parents for improving students' academic and behavioral success through pre-referral interventions, observations and classroom strategies.
• Develop and implement strategies for improving academics and students' behavior including collecting, analyzing and interpreting data in the classroom and other school settings, using systems such as RTI and PBIS.
• Participate in and conduct trainings for district staff on aspects of problem-solving including data collection and analysis, cultural competence in assessment and positive behavioral supports.
• Assist school staff in the identification of students with disabilities ages birth through 21, including ELL students, through participation in pre-referral activities, child study committees and consultation activities, and in planning appropriate assessment and reassessment procedures for students.
• Administer intellectual, social/emotional, adaptive behavior and other normed referenced instruments including scoring and interpretation providing both written and oral reports to parents, students and professionals.
• Administer and interpret informal assessments including parent, teacher and student interviews, observations in the classroom and other settings to aid in supporting results from formal assessment.
• Assist school staff with due process procedures including eligibility requirements, parent rights and record keeping.
• Assist in school district projects or special activities that require consultation and/or direct services of a school psychologist.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Pay range for this position is: $58,

Maximum hiring step = step twenty (20)

Veteran's Preference
- If you are an eligible veteran applying for a job where veteran's preference applies and wish to claim Veterans Preference you must submit a legible copy of your DD214 to the Human Resource Department with your employment application. If your claim is approved, five or ten additional points will be added to your final passing score.

Criminal Background Investigation and Reference Checks
- Reference checks and a criminal background investigation will be completed as a condition of hire for all new employees and for former employees who have not been employed by the District for more than six months.

Saint Paul Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.

SPPS is committed to an equitable workforce where all employees represent this commitment through equitable practices in their job position.