School Psychologist

Job Summary

The school psychologist role is an integral part of the Student Support team and plays a key role in evaluating students’ cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning to support their academic success and well‑being. School psychologists assess students using a variety of tools, including standardized tests, observations, and interviews, to understand their strengths and challenges in areas such as learning, behavior, and mental health.

After conducting assessments, the school psychologist makes recommendations for the school team to best support their learning profile, tailored to each student’s needs. Additionally, they support the school team in determining if students meet DC eligibility criteria for special education under the designated disability classifications.

Related service provider salaries are exempt and start at $82,620 and increase with years of experience. Please see the salary scale here. Related service providers can earn up to $4,000 in renewal add‑ons to their base salary each year they return to KIPP DC. This is a full‑time, fully on‑site role that will support multiple campuses with an immediate start date.

For 25 years, KIPP DC has partnered with students, families, and the community to create joyful, academically excellent schools across the nation’s capital. Today, our network of 22 schools educates more than 7,500 students in grades PreK3‑12, supported by 1,500 dedicated teachers, leaders, and staff.

Our work is grounded in five pillars—Academic Excellence, Joy & Sense of Belonging, Highly Effective Teachers and Leaders, Safe, Structured, and Nurturing Learning Environments, and Commitment to College Readiness— which ensure every student is equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to pursue success in college, careers, and beyond. Our schools combine high expectations with joyful, affirming environments that nurture academic success and personal growth for students and staff alike.

As part of the national KIPP network, we share best practices and innovations while maintaining deep roots in Washington, D.C. Together, we strive toward a future without limits for our students, alumni, and community.

This is an exempt position and will report to the Director of Student Support.

As a headquarters team that is focused on being responsive to our schools and meeting the needs of our students and families, we approach our work in a way that reflects these priorities. Schools operate in person and our students and families rely on us for in‑person support which requires this position to be fully on‑site. This role is currently required to be on‑site or in schools during regular work hours.

Evaluation Delivery: 40%

• Provides core services including: prevention, consultation, intervention, and assessment.
• Services include, but are not limited to, conducting observations, collecting data, reviewing student records, conferring with teachers and parents, interviewing students, planning behavior interventions, and conducting in‑services and professional development. These core services are adapted to the particular needs of each student, situation, and setting.
• Routinely gathers evidence of positive outcomes resulting from psychological services delivered to students, school personnel, and parents.
• Fulfills mandates of federal and state law and the expectations of the DCPS Board of Education and school system leadership.
• Receives and reviews available developmental information from school and outside resources about student behavior(s) and selects evidence‑supported or evidence‑based psychological interventions.
• Accurately administers, scores, and interprets psychological measures of intelligence, personality, behavior, achievement, adaptive functioning, and developmental maturity.
• Delivers crisis response and intervention services to students, families and staff, when needed.

Stakeholder Management: 30%

• Demonstrates positive, collaborative problem‑solving orientation with students, parents and guardians, educators, administrators, community members, and colleagues.
• Helps all stakeholders understand child development…