Senior Manager, School Psychology And Assessment

DPS•Denver, CO

About The Position

The Senior Manager of School Psychology and Assessment provides strategic leadership and collaboratively organizes, assesses, and oversees the roles and practices of School Social Workers and School Psychologist within Mental Health and Student Well-Being. This leader engages in the following: 1) Provides guidance and direction in school psychology and assessment practices to align with special education's strategic plan, 2) Ensures operational support for fulfilling District priorities and IDEA/504 assessment requirements, 3) Engages with departmental staff, principals, school personnel, and community stakeholders, 4) Hires and supervises centrally hired School Psychologists in service delivery and practice , and 4) Oversee recruitment and retention strategies for School Psychologists, and 5) Collaboratively oversees mental health practices across all DPS schools and students. What DPS Offers You: A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives. Salary Range: $100,773 - $123,427 Annually. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits - English Version or Health and Wellness Benefits - Spanish Version , and PERA Retirement . For additional information visit our New Employee Resources page. This position is represented by the ADMN employee association (bargaining unit). Please see the Employee Associations Page for the current master agreement and important documents associated with your bargaining unit.

Requirements

Minimum of an EdS in School Psychology is required - PhD is preferred
5+ of School Psychology experience is required
2+ of management or supervisory experience is required
Active Colorado Department of Education (CDE) License in School Psychology is required
Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations
Strong organizational and analytic skills and strong attention to detail
Superior leadership, coaching and mentoring skills
Ability to develop and interpret data and manage resources
Required Ability to motivate and influence others
Ability to effectively lead a team
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and Outlook
Ability to multi-task and juggle management of several high-priority projects in parallel
High degree of integrity in handling confidential information
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, including the ability to lead a high-performing team
Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Responsibilities

Manages the practice domains for every school psychologist and social worker within the Bilingual Special Education Assessment team (SEAS), ensuring operational excellence through performance evaluations, mentoring, and fostering professional development
Handles any concerns that arise
Responsible for ensuring school psychology best practice in the District, including compliance with Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and 504
Leads the special education strategic goals work for the department and collaborates with Special Education in supporting assessment teams, program design, process improvement and implementing new programs
Oversees the assessment task force within the department, which involves approving the procurement of assessment materials.
Facilitates and delivers professional development opportunities aligned with the goals of the department and division, emphasizing a commitment to social justice principles
Partners in overseeing departmental operations, budgeting, objectives, programs, and strategic planning, while also analyzing departmental and central team requirements based on available data
Assists with mental health, behavioral health, and social-emotional learning initiatives, providing support to the Department Leadership Team
Leads the development and oversight of all coaching and team lead work for the Department of School Social Work and Psychological Services in collaboration with other department leaders/managers
Holds responsibility as an individual with a Type C license, to sign any necessary agreement with an assessment publisher/product as the responsible party to oversee the utilization and administration of assessments in accordance to punisher requirements including web-based platforms