School Psychologist
KIPP MA is looking for a committed, ambitious, and culturally competent School Psychologist to become part of a vibrant educational team.  KIPP MA psychologists are responsible for delivering effective, high-quality consultation, assessment, and intervention services to aid student achievement and ensure that students are progressing on their individual goals. The School Psychologist will also approach the work with a sense of possibility, seeing challenges as opportunities for creative problem solving. As a result, the School Psychologist will contribute to amplifying our children’s potential by creating a school experience that affirms, values, and challenges students each day. The School Psychologist will support all KIPP MA schools and will report directly to the Director of Special Education.This role requires consistent and reliable demonstration of the following essential job functions and key responsibilities: KEY RESPONSIBILITIESConsultation, Assessment, and InterventionEvaluate and screen students to assess cognitive, academic and social-emotional and behavioral needsWrite evaluation reports including all cognitive, academic, social-emotional, and behavior assessments and goalsNumber of Reports Per Month: School psychologists will be responsible for, at most, 10 evaluation reports per month. Evaluation reports that are due in the same month past the 10 report boundary will be outsourced to contracting school psychologists or paused until the KIPP school psychologist is able to complete it. Maintain logs and ongoing assessments to evaluate student progress and complete progress reportsDeliver crisis response and intervention services to students, families, and staff when neededRoutinely gather evidence of positive outcomes resulting from psychological servicesReceive and review available developmental information from school and outside resources about student behavior(s) and select evidence-supported or evidence-based psychological interventionsStudent and Family EngagementWork in conjunction with the IEP Team to create IEPs for annual reviews and provides input for students who are involved with the three-year re-evaluationAttend family conferences as neededCoordinate outreach activities that support our students and families including pediatricians, outside counseling agencies and agencies such as DCF, DMH, etc.Conduct home visits and works with families to help students make positive behavioral changesSchool and Community SupportProvide consultation to classroom teachers pertaining to student progress, behavior management techniques and establishing individualized behavior management plansMeet federal and state mandates as well as local policies in performance of dutiesParticipate in special education meetingsParticipate in dispute resolution meetings, hearings, and mediation settlement meetings as neededComplete Medicaid reimbursement activitiesGeneral Requirements and ResponsibilitiesEmbody KIPP MA’s Code of Conduct by acting with integrity, leading with humanity, centering self-awareness and critical consciousness, taking personal responsibility, and engaging productivelyParticipate and engage in regional professional development and community events as requiredDemonstrated ability to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make reasonable judgments and decisions in a timely manner in accordance with the needs of the schoolSelf-awareness, flexibility and emotional intelligence to navigate a setting with students who express diverse needsThe consistent use of interpersonal and self-management skills to effectively support behavioral and emotional needs of students to ensure a safe and inclusive environment, as well as build relationships and manage conflict with students, staff, and caregiversEffective communication skills to perform assigned duties and to meaningfully exchange information with students, staff, families and others in person, through written communication, in front of groups, and on virtual platformsPhysical mobility to move self in various positions in order to execute duties effectively, which may include kneeling, walking, pushing/pulling, squatting, twisting, turning, bending, stooping and reaching overheadPhysical strength sufficient to periodically lift and/or carry 20 pounds of materials or supplies and to physically restrain a student to keep from harming themself and/or others in an emergency situationManual dexterity sufficient to perform repetitive hand/wrist/arm motions and to operate a computer and office equipment KIPP MA staff are supported in their demanding work by experienced and dedicated leadership and staff who have themselves proven successful in their role. Our KIPP MA Executive Leadership Teams maintain consistent systems and procedures designed to permit staff to do their best work. In addition to the responsibilities listed above, there will occasionally be other duties as assigned that staff will engage in to help promote a positive and safe learning environment and culture.