School Psychologist

Rocketship Public Schools•Milwaukee, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Rocketship School Psychologists provide direct and indirect support to students, families, teachers, and school leaders to ensure high-quality programming and support for students with disabilities. The School Psychologist plays a critical role in supporting student success, maintaining compliance, strengthening intervention systems, and helping school teams create inclusive learning environments where all students can thrive. This position is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and reports to the Associate Director, Student Services. The School Psychologist will support students across Rocketship’s Milwaukee campuses through psychoeducational evaluations, IEP meetings, pre-referral processes, behavior consultation, social-emotional supports, and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support. Rocketship schools use a meaningful inclusion model for special education. A core part of this role is partnering with school teams to develop plans and supports that allow students, regardless of disability, to access the general education setting to the greatest extent appropriate.

Requirements

Valid Wisconsin School Psychologist license or applicable state credential.
Master’s degree in School Psychology.
Strong understanding of special education evaluation processes, IEP development, and compliance requirements.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to maintain accurate records, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities.
Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with students, families, teachers, school leaders, and other staff members.
Commitment to Rocketship’s special education inclusion model and mission to close the achievement gap within our lifetime.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic school environment.
Flexibility and adaptability in a school environment that continues to grow and evolve.
Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel between school sites, as needed.

Nice To Haves

Nationally Certified School Psychologist credential.
Bilingual in Spanish.
Experience working in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support.
Experience working with elementary-age students.
Experience supporting students with a range of disabilities, including learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disabilities, autism, and other related needs.
Experience providing behavior consultation and supporting social-emotional intervention planning.

Responsibilities

Lead psychoeducational assessments and formal behavior assessments.
Write clear, high-quality, and compliant assessment reports.
Attend IEP meetings and present assessment findings to the IEP team.
Support the implementation of assessment recommendations, as appropriate.
Participate in pre-referral meetings and provide consultation to school teams regarding intervention supports for students.
Partner with teachers, school leaders, and student services team members to support MTSS systems and student intervention planning.
Provide consultation and support related to social-emotional, behavioral, and academic needs.
Work with families to build understanding of disability, student needs, and inclusive supports.
Provide consultation and guidance to administrators, teachers, and families regarding general education and special education supports.
Assist with coordination, communication, and consultation with community agencies, as appropriate.
Maintain compliant practices, documentation, records, and timelines.
Support the consultation, collaboration, development, and implementation of 504 plans, as needed.
Provide additional consultation around social-emotional and behavioral systems and structures, as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.