School Psychologist

School Psychologist

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career, and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more fair world.

Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a team and family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in belongingness, academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission and values-driven community who wants every child to want to run to school, the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you!

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.

Job Description

KIPP Texas Public Schools (KTX) Student Support Services (S3) is a multi-disciplinary network of special educators, counselors, social workers, dyslexia specialists, 504 representatives, and clinic coordinators. Our team exists to prevent, respond to, and minimize the barriers to learning that our students experience.

KTX is seeking a highly motivated full-time Licensed Specialist In School Psychology (LSSP) to provide diagnostic information on student learning and to work cooperatively with instructional faculty and parents in providing an appropriate educational program for students with disabilities throughout KTX.

This position furthers the mission of KIPP Texas as it helps ensure that all students have the tools and the supportive environment they need to learn.

Major responsibilities and duties include:

• Assessment, Data-Based Decision Making & Accountability
• Referral Review & Case Management
• Consultation & Collaboration
• Core Professionalism

Additional expectations include:

1. Interventions & Instructional Support to Develop Academic, Social, and Life Skills
2. Leadership

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Master's degree in psychology from accredited college or university
• At least 1 year of experience as an LSSP or school psychologist
• Valid Texas license as a licensed specialist in school psychology granted by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Preferred qualifications:

• Bilingualism (English-Spanish)
• A minimum of 2 years of successful teaching experience and employment experience

Additional skills:

• Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of KTX
• Knowledge of federal and state Special Education law
• Knowledge of best practices for Special Education
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Independent, self-starter with a strong focus on student development
• Dependable, organized, efficient, and creative
• Experience collaborating with team members and providing constructive and instructive feedback
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Articulate, professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative
• Ability to work both on broad-based strategy and everyday details
• Ability to exercise excellent judgment in decision-making
• Proven written and verbal communication skills; Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of special needs students and their parents
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Possession of a passionate and loving attitude toward all children
• Responsiveness; Follow-up and follow-through with students, families, and faculty members is essential

Additional requirements:

• Reliable transportation is needed for travel between campuses

Additional Information

As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas' benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, and disability plans.

KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.