Job Description

Responsibilities of the KIPP Columbus School Psychologist include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage and coordinate initial student referrals for specialized services, including gifted and talented services
• Administer academic, cognitive, social-emotional and functional assessments to students K-12
• Schedule Evaluation Team Meetings with applicable school staff and family members
• Complete initial and triennial Evaluation Team Reports (ETRs)
• Request and organize transfer student specialized services paperwork (ETRs, IEPs, FBAs, BIPs, etc)
• Assist with the development of FBAs and BIPs
• Coordinate with outside service providers such as; social workers, case workers, or family therapists
• Analyze student academic and behavioral data
• Consult with school-based teams regarding RtI frameworks

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree Required
• Minimum of 1 year of school psychology experience
• Active ODE Pupil Services License, 5-Year or Active ODE Temporary Pupil Services License - 1 Year, in the area of School Psychology, with the intent to pursue a 5 year license within the school year of hire
• Experience in analyzing student data and using data to inform the development of specialized services
• Ability to persevere with a sense of optimism, strong problem solving skills, and desire to learn and grow in a collaborative professional learning community
• Willingness, and commitment, to go above and beyond to prove the possible with students.
• Ability to multi-task and work within an ambiguous, fast-moving, start-up environment, while driving toward clarity and solutions
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Extreme flexibility, with a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate high levels of responsibility and multiple priorities
• Model the values of KIPP Columbus (Imagine, Navigate, Seek, Persevere, Integrity, Responsibility, and Empathy)

Additional Information

_ Compensation and Benefits_

KIPP Columbus offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit plan including medical and dental insurance, as well as group term life insurance, retirement plan and paid time off.

Statement of Non-Disclosure

KIPP Columbus is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying to the school for consideration of any position (admission, employment, etc.). KIPP Columbus does not discriminate on the basis of disability, gender, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in Section 4112.02 of the Ohio Revised Code.