School Psychologist/School Psychology Intern (SY 2025-26)

Description

Job Category: Extended School Year 

Classification: FTE 1.0

Job Location: Onsite

Starting Salary: $46,200 - $76,800

Reports To: Sr. Special Education Manager 

HCPA is a Title I Charter School that serves students through a school-wide plan for instruction that is focused on the needs of at-risk students. The School Psychologist will assist all students in K-12 schools. The Psychologist acts along with school counselors as advocates for students’ well-being, and as valuable resources for their educational and personal advancement. As a school psychologist, it is his/her first and foremost priority to listen to students’ concerns. The School Psychologist may help students in processing issues such as bullying, disabilities, LGBTQ issues, low self-esteem, poor academic performance, social anxiety, problems with authority and problems at home.

A school psychologist or school psychologist intern will: 

• Be licensed in Minnesota as a school psychologist, or be enrolled in and have completed their practicum experience and prerequisite course requirements in a training program approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), and have the ability to receive a permanent or temporary license from the Minnesota Professional Educators Licensing and Ethics Board. A school psychologist intern will be supervised by and work under the direction of a licensed School Psychologist with at least 3 years of experience, per NASP requirements. 
• Demonstrate skills within each of the ten domains of service outlined in the Model for Comprehensive and Integrated School Psychological Services 
• Display good communication and organizational skills and demonstrate a cooperative and collaborative attitude 
• Maintain professional personal appearance 
• Show willingness to assist where needed and have the ability to establish good working relationships with a variety of

 Responsibilities

• Cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with all students, staff, families and community members
• Provide support, assistance and consultation to teachers in addressing assessment needs of students who may have a disability
• Help students process their problems and plan goals and action
• Promote positive behaviors
• Participate in IEP meetings and facilitate communication between staff and families as necessary to inform instruction or fulfill other school needs
• Support in the implementation of a school-wide multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) model consistent with the district framework to ensure: high quality instruction and preventative interventions, assessment practices are applied across all levels of the system for a deeper understanding of each student's needs and alignment of resources and supports necessary for each student's academic and social-emotional success
• Conduct special education evaluations, including problem identification, assessment selection and administration, result interpretation and team eligibility decisions, and documentation according to state and federal requirements and relevant ethical guidelines
• Supervise student activities, which may include: o Bus duty – assist with walking students to the busses at the end of the day o Breakfast and/or lunch duty – assist with monitoring based on a rotational schedule
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or administration

Accountabilities

• Supports school goals and objectives consistent with the vision, mission, and values of HCPA.
• Participates in creating a culture of excellence, teamwork and collaboration amongst the staff, teachers, students, and families; a culture that is positive, open to the views of others, and uses social skills to resolve conflicts.
• Establishes and maintains effective and cooperative relationships with students, parents, teachers, and other school staff.
• Responds appropriately and promptly to parent, student, and staff member needs.
• Maintains strict confidentiality regarding students and the educational setting.

Requirements

• Completion of a master’s degree, or equivalent, in a school psychology program and a MN license (Tier 2, 3 or 4)
• At least 2-3 years of psychology experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills - the ability to work effectively with students, parents, district staff and community members from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to multi-task.
• Knowledge of the programs, functions, and procedures of a school setting.
• Ability to remain calm in emergency and stressful situations.
• Ability to exercise initiative and sound and effective judgment within established guidelines.

Other Information

Transcript - Unofficial transcripts are accepted at the time of hire. You must submit official transcripts within 30 days of your start date. Formal credential evaluation is required for post-secondary education completed outside of the United States.

Work Environment/Conditions

• Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment; school building is a multi-level building that has an elevator and is accessible.
• Position requires extensive interaction with children of all ages.
• Possible exposure to loud and noisy locations (e.g. loud classrooms or cafeterias; children speaking or laughing loudly).
• Operate standard equipment (computer, fax machine, telephone, copier machines, etc.).
• Fast-paced environment.
• Requires frequent keyboarding which calls for repetitive motion and rapid eye movements, frequent use of the telephone.
• Position requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time, ability to push, reach, or bend.
• Work may require weekend and/or evening work and some travel may be required.

Hmong College Prep Academy stands out as a high-quality school for both teachers and students, demonstrated in many ways:

• Low 20:1 teacher/student ratio
• Strong technology focus with 1:1 Android tablets for students
• Standard student uniform policy
• Robust professional development and mentoring program for teachers
• Recognized by the Minnesota Department of Education as a Celebration School
• Academic and extracurricular activities/teams such as Mock Trial, Band, Choir, Soccer and Volleyball
• World Culture Day
• College preparation programs and activities, such as a Big 10 Tour and college and career fairs

We provide competitive pay and benefits, including:

• An employee benefit package that includes coverage for medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D, long term disability, and a Flexible Spending Account 
• Matching funds for TRA and PERA retirement plans

For details on the benefits program go to: https://www.hcpak12.org/Page/136 

To apply or check out other opportunities, go to https://www.hcpak12.org/careers