School Psychologist

School Psychologist at Making Waves Academy

About the Employer

When You Join Making Waves Academy You Commit to Intergenerational Change. You will join a team dedicated to rigorously and holistically preparing students from the 5th grade to their ultimate career success. Our bold mission is to interrupt inequity by supporting every Wave-Maker's journey to a rewarding life dream. As an employee, you will uphold high expectations for academics and behavior within a close-knit, supportive community. You will be instrumental in fostering essential durable skills like critical thinking and self-advocacy, crucial for any field. This is more than a job; it’s a commitment to empowering students to lead fulfilling lives, have rewarding careers and give back to their respective communities to recycle their success. We are looking for leaders and advocates ready to make a lasting impact.

Job Summary

Job Summary

At Making Waves Academy, we don’t just teach; we empower. As a School Psychologist on our campus, you are the lead architect of student potential. You’ll join a high-performing Multidisciplinary Team to bridge the gap between emotional well-being and academic achievement for students in grades 5–12. From navigating the complexities of puberty to designing post-secondary roadmaps, you’ll be the steady hand that ensures our students are seen, heard, and supported. What you’ll be doing: You’ll be at the heart of our mission, using data and empathy to drive student success. Your role is a blend of clinical expertise, crisis leadership, and collaborative advocacy. - Driving Equity through Assessment: Conducting comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations that respect cultural nuances. You’ll use alternative, non-biased methods (Larry P. compliance) to ensure every student is evaluated fairly. - Decoding Behavior: Performing FBAs and leading the creation of BIPs that provide teachers with real-world, actionable strategies. - Supporting Mental Health: Delivering Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS), providing targeted counseling for trauma, anxiety, and depression. - Leading in Crisis: Serving as a key member of our Crisis Response Team, conducting suicide risk and threat assessments with professional calm and clinical precision. - Planning for the Future: Collaborating on high-stakes Transition Plans (Indicator 13) to ensure our high schoolers are ready for college, vocational pathways, and beyond. - Systems Innovation: Leading Tier 2 and Tier 3 MTSS teams to integrate social-emotional learning (SEL) into the fabric of our school culture.

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Salary : $108,000 - $125,000