District-Wide Early ; SY: School Psychologist

District-Wide Early Contract Hiring Pool (SY26-27):
School Psychologist

Recruitment began on October 21, 2025

and the job listing Expires on January 24, 2026

The Providence Public School District (PPSD) is now accepting applications for School Psychologist positions for the 2026–2027 school year.

By applying early to this posting, you’ll be pre-screened by our Human Resources team and have the opportunity to interview with school leaders and district hiring managers ahead of the main hiring season.

Priority candidates selected through this process may receive an early contract offer, contingent upon licensure and background check completion, guaranteeing placement for the 2026–2027 school year.

Candidates who receive early contracts will still need to apply directly to specific school-based openings when they are posted in March 2026.

• Demonstrate your commitment to PPSD and our students.
• Make your application materials available to all school leaders hiring for next year.
• Gain the chance to connect with principals and hiring teams before official job postings go live.

The Providence Public School District serves approximately 22,000 students across 37 schools — including 21 elementary, 7 middle, 9 high schools, and 2 district charter schools.

Our schools reflect the rich diversity of our community:

• 68% Latinx, 15% Black, 6.5% White, 4% Asian, 5.5% Multiracial, and 1% Native American students.
• 31% are multilingual learners and 16% receive special education services.
• Over 55% of students speak a language other than English at home, representing 55 languages and 91 countries of origin.

• CAGS or Masters or Ph.D degree in School Psychology from an accredited college or university.
• Current Knowledge of RIELDS and/or open to participating in Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards Foundations Training within 1 year of hire.

• All Grades School Psychologist, Grades PK-12

ESL Certification Preferred

• Fully certified or eligible for emergency certification (fully certified preferred)
• Completion of new hire compliance training prior to start date
• Successful completion of pre-employment background check required
• Strong technology skills and familiarity with communication, presentation, and data management tools
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth

• Identifies and assesses the learning development and needs of individual and groups of students that affect learning and adjustment. Use assessment data regarding the student and his/her environment in developing appropriate interventions and programs;
• Performs psychological assessments of students which includes observations, data collection, interpretation and analysis;
• Prepares interpretive reports from psychological assessment in accordance with District, state, and federal guidelines;
• Provides interventions to students to support the teaching process and to maximize learning and adjustment;
• Participates and leads teams in identifying at-risk students experiencing academic and behavioral difficulty, designing and implementing research-based interventions, and plan progress monitoring components of Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions;
• Provide individual and group interventions services for students, including social skills training and crisis interventions;
• Work closely with teachers and teams to enhance critical skills, including conducting formative assessments, interpreting data, creating intervention plans and making data-based determinations about the efficacy of interventions;
• Provide individual or group psychological support to aid student’s social and academic adjustment as it pertains to assisting students in accessing education;
• Participate in planning and/or implementation of school or district level crisis response teams;
• Lead teams in conducting functional behavioral assessments;
• Provides information, and/or education in the…