School Psychologist

• Duties will include, but not be limited to:
• Lead psycho-educational and formal behavior assessments; write quality, compliant assessment reports.
• Attend IEP meetings; present assessment findings to the team.
• Assist in the 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.
• Assist in providing consultation and advice to administrators, teachers, and parents regarding the general and special educational programs as appropriate.
• Assist in coordinating, communicating and seeking consultation with community agencies as appropriate.
• Maintain a compliant practice.
• Some campuses may require consultation, collaboration, creation, and implementation of 504 plans
• Some campuses may require additional consultation around social emotional and behavioral systems and structures
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested by the Associate Director of SEL.
  Qualifications:
  • Required: 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.
  • Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
  • 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.
  • Possession of a valid California driver's license (or applicable state equivalent): willingness to provide own transportation in conduct of work assignments as you will be required to travel from site to site to work with students and faculty at all sites.
    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.
      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 welfare 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. Rocketship Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
      
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