School Psychologist​/School Psychology Intern; SY

Description

Job Category:
Extended School Year
Classification: FTE 1.0

Job Location:

Onsite
Starting Salary: $46,200 - $76,800

Reports To:

Sr. Special Education Manager

Hmong College Prep Academy’s mission is to provide the best integrated, challenging, and well‑rounded educational experience to students in grades K‑12. If you want to make a difference as part of a dynamic educational community, we invite you to apply to join our team at Hmong College Prep Academy where graduates will be rich in experiences, culture, knowledge and pride, and will be ready for the challenges of college and beyond.

HCPA is a Title I Charter School that serves students through a school‑wide plan for instruction that is focused on the needs of at‑risk students. The School Psychologist will assist all students in K‑12 schools. The Psychologist acts along with school counselors as advocates for students’ well‑being, and as valuable resources for their educational and personal advancement. As a school psychologist, it is his/her first and foremost priority to listen to students’ concerns.

The School Psychologist may help students in processing issues such as bullying, disabilities, LGBTQ issues, low self‑esteem, poor academic performance, social anxiety, problems with authority and problems at home.

• Be licensed in Minnesota as a school psychologist, or be enrolled in and have completed their practicum experience and prerequisite course requirements in a training program approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), and have the ability to receive a permanent or temporary license from the Minnesota Professional Educators Licensing and Ethics Board. A school psychologist intern will be supervised by and work under the direction of a licensed School Psychologist with at least 3 years of experience, per NASP requirements.
• Demonstrate skills within each of the ten domains of service outlined in the Model for Comprehensive and Integrated School Psychological Services.
• Display good communication and organizational skills and demonstrate a cooperative and collaborative attitude.
• Maintain professional personal appearance.
• Show willingness to assist where needed and have the ability to establish good working relationships with a variety of stakeholders.

• Cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with all students, staff, families and community members.
• Provide support, assistance and consultation to teachers in addressing assessment needs of students who may have a disability.
• Help students process their problems and plan goals and action.
• Promote positive behaviors.
• Participate in IEP meetings and facilitate communication between staff and families as necessary to inform instruction or fulfill other school needs.
• Support in the implementation of a school‑wide multi‑tiered system of support (MTSS) model consistent with the district framework to ensure: high quality instruction and preventative interventions, assessment practices are applied across all levels of the system for a deeper understanding of each student's needs and alignment of resources and supports necessary for each student's academic and social‑emotional success.
• Conduct special education evaluations, including problem identification, assessment selection and administration, result interpretation and team eligibility decisions, and documentation according to state and federal requirements and relevant ethical guidelines.
• Supervise student activities, which may include: bus duty – assist with walking students to the busses at the end of the day; breakfast and/or lunch duty – assist with monitoring based on a rotational schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or administration.

• Supports school goals and objectives consistent with the vision, mission, and values of HCPA.
• Participates in creating a culture of excellence, teamwork and collaboration amongst the staff, teachers, students, and families; a culture that is positive, open to the views of others, and uses social skills to resolve conflicts.
• Establishes…