Position Overview Next Door is seeking a compassionate, student-centered Part-Time School Psychologist who is passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of children, families, and educators. This role offers an opportunity to be part of a collaborative Student Support Services team dedicated to ensuring high-quality, inclusive programming for all students. Reporting to the Director of Student Support Services, the School Psychologist plays a vital role in supporting student success across academic, behavioral, and social-emotional domains. This position is ideal for a professional who values relationship-building, systems-level impact, and hands-on support within a school-based setting. Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks Duties will include, but not be limited to: • Lead psycho-educational and formal behavior assessments; write quality, compliant assessment reports. • Attend IEP meetings; present assessment findings to the team. • Assist in the implementation of assessment recommendations as needed. • Participate in the pre-referral process and provide consultation to school teams regarding intervention supports for struggling students. • Work with parents to build knowledge of disability and inclusive support for students with disabilities. • Assist in providing consultation and advice to administrators, teachers, and parents regarding the general and special educational programs as appropriate. • Assist in coordinating, communicating and seeking consultation with community agencies as appropriate. • Maintain a compliant practice. • Implementing consultation, collaboration, creation, and implementation of 504 plans • Implementation on additional consultation around social emotional and behavioral systems and structures • Perform other duties as assigned or requested by the Director of Student Support Services. Qualifications • Required: Valid state credential; Master’s degree in School Psychology • WI DPI State License • Nationally Certified School Psychologist credential (preferred) • Experience working in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support • Experience working with Charter School K4 students • Experience working with students with a range of disabilities (learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, autism, etc.) (highly preferred) • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Commitment to special education inclusion model and overall mission to close the achievement gap within our lifetime. • Ability to be flexible and adaptive in a work environment that is still evolving. • Ability to perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks: maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, other school personnel, meet schedule and compliance deadlines. Special Position Requirements • Possession of a valid driver's license, and a driving record meeting the driver selection standards as established by Next Door. • Ability to have regular use of an insured, privately owned vehicle on a daily basis, and the ability to conduct off site visits. • Must have liability insurance of $100,000/$300,000 on first day of employment. Preferences • N/A Work Requirements • Other duties as assigned. Safety and Health Next Door is committed to providing a safe work environment and to fostering the well-being and health of its employees. An essential part of each employees’ job is the development of safe working practices and the observance of safety rules, including: • Following safety warnings and directions at all times. • Using personal safety devices when required. • Reporting any unsafe conditions to supervisor. • Following process for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect. • Reporting unsupervised children, after ensuring child’s safety. • Implement active supervision practices at all times, including transition times. • Ensure knowledge of each assigned child’s location at all times. Physical Demands • Primarily active work; occasionally lifting up, holding or moving up to 50 lbs. Physical Activity • Bending, stooping, kneeling, sitting on the floor, walking/transporting, handling, feeling reaching, climbing, balancing, crouching, crawling, talking and speaking clearly, hearing conversation level, tasting, smelling and seeing; ability to interact daily with children outdoors in varied weather condition. Work Environment • Combination of office and Early Childhood Center setting with some travel between sites as required. Personal/Physiological • Ability to make frequent, significant decisions to understand and react to the development process of children. • Ability to respond quickly and competently to an emergency or crisis situation in order to keep children safe.
