Job Description

The Opportunity

The School Psychology Program Manager will manage, develop, observe and consult with school psychologists. They will provide consultation, manage assessment assignments and compliance at designated schools, and support with the SSPTs at designated schools. The School Psychology Program Manager will participate in staff development, program development, and innovation of special methods and approaches in the school psychology field. They will collaborate with school administrators and general staff to effectively employ the special education and trauma-informed schools programs and provide compliance expertise at assigned sites. The School Psychology Program Manager will report to the Managing Director of Student Services.

Leadership, Advocacy, Expertise

• Acts as school psychology and mental health expert and “face” of the Student Services team, providing consultation and guidance with regards to special education services, assessment, and IEP implementation as well as best practices in behavioral intervention and prevention
• Stays up-to-date with district, state, federal laws and policies as they relate to special education, behavior, discipline, and school psychology
• Makes evidence-based and culturally responsive recommendations for the inclusion of behavioral interventions and tiered supports within schools
• Develops and delivers high quality trainings and presentations, both in person and virtually, to various audiences, including school leaders, school counselors, interns, teachers, families, and more
• Collaborates across KIPP SoCal departments to meet goals and deliverables (e.g. Special Education, Academics, Data, etc.)

Management, Training & Evaluation

• Acts as Hiring Manager for School Psychologists and interns/practicum students, updating job descriptions (when needed), designing interviews and tasks, etc
• Directly manages School Psychology team which includes providing weekly or bi-weekly consultation
• Design relevant trainings and team meetings for School Psychologists, School Psychology interns/practicum students, other KIPP SoCal team members
• Evaluate the performance of all School psychologists through observation, feedback and coaching
• Evaluate the performance of School Psychologist, interns and practicum students
• Supervise the implementation of tiered supports and psychological assessments
• May be asked to complete psychoeducational assessments or functional behavior assessments, when needed
• Leads and participates Peer Review meetings with school psychologists
• Assigns and monitors caseload of School Psychologists
• Maintains and reviews documentation
• Collaboratively sets performance goals, metrics, and deliverables to drive the KIPP SoCal mission and Student Services vision

Special Education & SSPTs

• Maintain knowledge of current Special Education regulations and best practicesReview and ensure IEP timeline compliance
• Review and ensure IEP timeline compliance
• Serve as member of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) team and attend meetings, as needed
• Support with reviewing and leading Peer Review process
• Provide consultation and support for high-profile IEPs
• Provides consultation with the writing of Behavior Intervention Plans
• Assist IEP team in making recommendations based on all relevant data
• Recommend and teach techniques for supporting students’ social and emotional & behavioral needs
• Supports team in providing consultation and recommendations for school’s SSPT process
• Supports schools with understanding and implementing MTSS

School Psychology Interns & Practicum Students

• Oversees the KIPP SoCal School Psychology Internship program including, but not limited to:
• Maintaining relationships with established School Psychology programs (e.g. SDSU, LMU, National University, etc.)
• Fills out relevant paperwork for requesting interns (e.g. updating “agency” profile, signing agreements)
• Scheduling interviews with candidates
• Providing opportunities for School Psychologists to receive training from universities and team leaders in Field Instruction and development of interns/practicum students
• Troubleshoots challenges with interns including communicating with field liaisons, developing performance improvement plans, or advocating for an intern to be reassigned.

Mental Health

• Like all KIPP SoCal staff, the School Psychology Program Manager is a mandated reporter
• Experience working with DCFS and ACCESS (mental health emergencies)
• Conducts suicide risk assessments and appropriate interventions, as necessary
• Be NCI trained and co-facilitate trainings for team member certification (verbal & physical intervention training)

Collaboration & Stakeholder Relationships

• Works collaboratively with the School Leader and admin team at designated sites including attending SpEd / Leadership team meetings, communicating concerns and accomplishments of School Psychologists, provide consultation.
• Works closely with the Special Education team at designated sites.
• A member of the Student Services Leadership team.
• Work collaboratively with all Student Services and School Based teams.
• Provides support with case management services in the form of referrals to outside agencies and management of community-based mental health partnerships within the school.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, required
• Master’s of School Psychology degree or related field, required
• PPSC (Pupil Personnel Services Credential) in School Psychology, required
• Minimum 3 years of management experience of school counselors, school social workers or other school-based mental health professionals
• Minimum 5 years post-Master’s degree
• Bilingual in Spanish, preferred

Additional Information

Joining KIPP SoCal Means the Following

• Working at an organization committed to the hard work necessary to ensure education is for liberation
• Support and care from fellow regional team members
• Ongoing professional development and coaching from manager

Benefits and Compensation

• KIPP SoCal Public Schools offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience in a similar position. The salary range for this position is $79,200 to $118,800 per year. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint of $99,000 depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budget allocated for this role.
• 100% of healthcare premium costs covered by employer, dependents added at 50% of cost
• KIPP SoCal life insurance
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% match by KIPP SoCal
• Voluntary Benefits (Supplemental Life, Accident, Short Term Disability, etc.)
• Other great benefits (Flexible spending account, EAP, etc.)

KIPP SoCal Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation/gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

KIPP SoCal strives to ensure that our careers website is accessible to all, including individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please contact us. You can find our contact information on our website,http://www.kippsocal.org/. Information will be sent to a talent acquisition representative who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the hiring process.