School Psychologist, Oakland

Overview

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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.

• Assessment
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  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
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  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
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  Conduct assessments to evaluate social/emotional development and mental health status of special education students.
• Eligibility
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  Identify students with disabilities by assessing cognitive and perceptual abilities, emotional adjustment, adaptive behavior, language development, learning potential and social needs using non-discriminatory tools.
• IEP Meetings
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  Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary IEP team and present assessment findings during IEP meetings.

• Consultation & Systems Level Work
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  Consult with general education teachers and staff to develop and implement classroom methods and procedures that facilitate student learning and address learning, social-emotional, and behavior challenges.
• Parents & Families
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  Consult with parents and family members to assist in understanding the learning and adjustment processes of children.
• School leadership
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  Serve as a resource to school leaders in areas related to instructional strategies, attendance, discipline, student social-emotional needs and child abuse recognition and reporting.
• Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
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  Participate with others to design and promote tiered interventions and supports for at-risk students.
• Professional Development
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  Participate in School Psychologist and/or Mental Health Community of Practice meetings at various locations.

• Direct Service
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  Case management with the multidisciplinary team to develop daily programming and interventions meeting each student’s educational, mental health, and behavioral needs.
• Therapeutic and Behavioral Interventions
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  Create and implement therapeutic interventions and behavior support plans to foster better mental health and positive learning environments.
• Crisis Intervention
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  Provide crisis intervention, assessments, and triage of students as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree or higher in School Psychology.
• 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.
• 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.
• Adherence to ethical standards and codes of the profession and to laws governing special education programs.
• Adherence to IDEA timelines and to KIPP PSNC schedules, policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with special education databases and systems (e.g., SEIS).

Physical: Ability to navigate office and school campuses, hold meetings in different spaces, access and utilize technology, and occasional lifting of equipment 1-20 lbs.

Mental: Ability to manage deadlines, analyze…