School Psychologist

KIPP•Chicago, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

KIPP Chicago is seeking dynamic and dedicated School Psychologists to join their educational community. The School Psychologist is responsible for assessing students' strengths and weaknesses to aid in educational planning and determine eligibility for special education services. This role is a crucial part of the IEP team and contributes to region-wide planning to improve outcomes for all students. The School Psychologist will serve students across four KIPP Chicago campuses on the west and south sides, requiring regular travel between campuses and collaboration with network-wide service providers to promote best practices in special education. A key aspect of this role involves contributing to the development of a region-wide Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) for all 8 KIPP Chicago schools, in partnership with the Superintendent and other regional leaders. This position reports directly to the Managing Director of Related Service Providers (RSP) and acts as the primary contact for any contractual School Psychologists serving other campuses. The role is full-time, in-person, and demands strong daily attendance on campus.

Requirements

Master’s degree in School Psychology (required)
Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with School Psychology endorsement, or (former Type 73) State of Illinois School Service Personnel Certificate with an Endorsement in School Psychology (required)
Knowledge of federal and state special education law and best practices for special education (required)
Experience implementing and supporting MTSS programming and progress monitoring
Unquestioned ethics, integrity, and commitment to the KIPP Chicago mission and willingness to serve the KIPP Chicago community
Ability to work in-person on campus daily, with strong on-time attendance (required)
Cleared CPS Background Check and Faith’s Law Attestation (required)

Nice To Haves

Five years as a School Psychologist with leadership experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

Contribute to Multi Tiered Systems of Support initiatives at the school level and act as a resource for best practices in MTSS region-wide.
Collaborate with Regional Team and School Leaders to standardize MTSS processes, progress monitor and drive academic outcomes.
Work in collaboration with Achievement Directors to identify essential roles for MTSS teams and collaborate with school leadership to ensure staffing of those teams at assigned campuses.
Identify and direction set, build aligned enabling systems and progress monitor the execution of the MTSS process.
Collaborate with Regional Leaders to ensure implementation of best-practices for DL programming.
Identify students with disabilities through standardized assessment of student characteristics including intelligence, emotional adjustment, adaptive behavior, language development, learning potential and social needs utilizing non-discriminatory tools.
Prepare comprehensive and defensible reports of each student assessed; interpret assessment findings for staff, parents, and other authorized persons as necessary.
Participate in all assessment team meetings, including referrals, consent/assessment planning, evaluation eligibility determinations, and IEP / 504 conferences, in accordance with state and federal mandated timelines and procedures.
Address eligibility needs as they arise and ensure compliance with Federal and State Mandates.