School Psychologist

Essential Functions

• Lead psycho-educational and formal behavior assessments; write quality, compliant assessment reports.
• Attend IEP meetings; present assessment findings to the team.
• Affirmative implementation of assessment recommendations as needed.
• Participate in the pre-referral process and provide consultation to school teams regarding intervention supports for struggling students.
• Work with parents to build knowledge of disability and inclusive support for students with disabilities.
• Affirmative assistance in providing consultation and advice to administrators, teachers, and parents regarding the general and special educational programs as appropriate.
• Affirmative assistance in coordinating, communicating, and seeking consultation with community agencies as appropriate.
• Maintain a compliant practice.

Qualifications

• Valid California Pupil Personnel Services credential (or applicable state credential).
• Master’s degree in School Psychology.
• Nationally Certified School Psychologist credential (preferred).
• Bilingual, Spanish (preferred).
• Experience working in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (highly preferred).
• Experience working with elementary-age students (preferred).
• Experience working with students with a range of disabilities (learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, autism, etc.) (highly preferred).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Commitment to Rocketship’s special education inclusion model and overall mission to close the achievement gap within our lifetime.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptive in a work environment that is still evolving.
• Perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks: maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, other school personnel, meet schedule and compliance deadlines.

Additional Details

The School Psychologist position will be on the site-based staff calendar, which includes paid time off for holidays and traditional school breaks. Salary is competitive for the area based on education and experience. Rocketship provides a competitive benefits package including a 403(b) retirement program, flexible spending account (FSA), medical/dental benefits, partial reimbursement for mileage and phone, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

$92,400 - $117,400 a year

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and children. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders.

Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.

Compensation

Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent health and wellness benefits, 403b retirement plan, flexible spending account (FSA), and generous paid time off.

Rocketship Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.