School Psychologist

Effective date of employment: beginning of the 2026-27 school year. Application deadline: August 17, 2026 – 4:00 p.m.

About the role

District 196 is seeking an 0.8 FTE School Psychologist and a 0.2 FTE Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) School Psychologist.

Responsibilities

• Administer, score, and interpret intellectual, social/emotional, adaptive behavior, and other norm-referenced instruments and provide 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 support results from formal assessment.
• Participate in a multi-disciplinary team to identify students with disabilities ages birth through 21, including EL students.
• Provide consultation to staff and parents for improving students' behavior and academic success through interventions, observations, and classroom strategies.
• Work with a collaborative team to develop interventions and implement strategies for improving students' academics and behavior including collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data in the classroom and other school settings using practices that align with the district's MTSS framework.
• Support the implementation of culturally responsive practices that lead to equitable outcomes for all students, particularly those groups of students that are over-represented in special education.
• Conduct trainings for district staff on aspects of problem solving including data collection and analysis, cultural competence in assessment, mental health, basic psychological processes and positive behavioral support.
• 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.
• Travel in the district and adapt to a changing work environment with a positive attitude and problem solving approach.
• Ability to remain calm in emergency situations.
• Maintain current knowledge of various forms of assistive technology to support students in accessing the appropriate tools for efficiency.
• Maintain good communication and cooperation with staff and parents by establishing a culture of respect.
• Carry out responsibilities as defined by the master contract.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A Master's degree in School Psychology.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure by the Minnesota Department of Education as a School Psychologist.
• Experience working with and providing service to persons of diverse cultures, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to work efficiently, effectively, and cooperatively with multidisciplinary teams and communicate well in both written and oral formats.
• Ability to relate positively to students, staff, and community.
• Experience working in a school setting or with children ages birth through 21.

Qualifications

Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with a culturally, ethnically, racially and socioeconomically diverse school community is preferred.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Long term disability insurance
• Sick-leave
• State pension plan
• Tax-deferred retirement savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Some employee groups also receive vacation, holidays or personal leave

Benefits are available to new employees effective the first day of active employment. Compensation is according to contractual agreement.

About the district

District 196 is a Minnesota public school district of choice, serving more than 29,000 students and 160,000 residents in the cities of Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville, Coates, Empire, Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville, and Vermillion Township. District 196 is the third largest school district in Minnesota and among the largest employers in Dakota County, with more than 4,000 full- and part-time employees.

Our team of dedicated educators is committed to the mission of educating, developing, and inspiring our students for lifelong success. Our core values are student-centered, based in empathy and integrity to support the wellbeing of the whole person, and learning with high expectations for all. Our culture of collaboration fosters an environment of inclusivity, engagement and belonging for all students, and inspires a love of learning for all ages.

District 196 has 20 elementary schools (grades K-5); six middle schools (grades 6-8); four high schools (grades 9-12); an optional School of Environmental Studies for juniors and seniors; an Area Learning Center high school program; a K-12 special education school, and a special education program serving young adults ages 18-22. The district also operates three learning centers that provide early childhood and Adult Basic Education services, and offers extensive community education programs and classes for learners of all ages.