DescriptionJob Description
POSITION: Manager of Psychological Services
REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education Evaluation
POSITION TYPE: 12-month
START DATE: Immediate
COMPENSATION: $74,604 - $89,525, Home Office Grade 7
THE OPPORTUNITY
YES Prep needs a dynamic Manager of Psychological Services with a robust set of experiences, to make our mission a reality. As a YES Prep employee, you will achieve jaw-dropping results, create pathways to opportunity for our students, and build transformative relationships.
To put it simply, you will manage a team that provides therapy to students who need support based on IEP documentation.
THE ROLE
When you join the YES Prep team, some of the work and responsibilities will include:
- Directly supervising and supporting the School Psychologists, Mental Health Specialist, and contracted BCBAs through individual check-ins and team meetings;
- Providing flexible campus support for high-needs behavior cases;
- Partnering in the development of policies and procedures that govern the evaluation of students for special education, specifically for students with behavioral and/or emotional needs;
- Regularly reviewing documentation and procedures to create strategic improvements for the system;
- Conducting ongoing reviews of evaluations, state folders, and compliance documentation related to the evaluation process to provide feedback to other evaluation specialists;
- Identifying effective evaluation tools and assessments and making recommendations for purchase to the Director of Special Education Evaluation;
- Maintaining a familiarity with current educational issues and their impact on the special education evaluation process to further refine and adjust policies and procedures;
- Training and coaching staff on MDR procedures and documentation standards;
- Updating MDR tracking systems, auditing documentation for compliance, and reporting trends to district leadership;
- Reviewing documentation for students referred for special education and providing recommendations as to further action steps by campus personnel;
- Providing guidance and support to compliance specialists with responsibilities related to the evaluation process;
- Designing, developing, and conducting professional development for a variety of stakeholders, including special education staff, teachers, administration, and leadership throughout the district ;
- Establishing vision & goals related to school culture & discipline as it impacts students in Special Education;
- Maintain an evaluation and/or counseling caseload;
- Additional duties as assigned.
THE PERSON
We seek staff with a multitude of backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through our most successful employees: passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, and resilience. Other traits needed and desired for this role are:
THE MUST HAVES
- Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited four-year educational institution
- Master's Degree from an accredited college or university
- Valid Texas certification as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology
- 3-5 years of progressive experience
- Compliance with local, state, and federal regulations relating to the provision of psycho-educational assessments, as well as policies established by the Texas Education Agency and the state Board of Examiners Certification for Licensed Specialists in School Psychology
- Commitment to support YES Prep in becoming an antiracist organization, especially as it relates to psychological services and evaluation
- Strong knowledge of internet and web-related technology and a variety of evaluation tools
- Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
- Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
- Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once
- Demonstrated ability to work on a team
- A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional
THE MUST HAVE BELIEFS
• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values of YES Prep Public Schools
• Desire to disrupt systemic status quos in education
• Willingness to go above and beyond to disrupt said status quos
• Passion to develop resiliency through a relentless pursuit of jaw-dropping results
• Conviction that high expectations + high accountability = high performance and high growth
THE NICE TO HAVES
- 5+ years of progressive experience in School Psychology
- Experience leading or coaching others
THE PERKS
- Compensation - This position is an exempt, salaried position; offers commensurate with experience.
- Health and Supplemental Insurance - Three medical options, including a plan offering $50 from YES Prep towards a Health Savings Account, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc. Employees must work 20+ hours a week to be eligible for a full spectrum of benefits, and 10 hours a week minimum for medical benefits.
- Retirement Plans - Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and an optional 457b Retirement Plan.
- Paid Time Off - Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 15 days of Paid Time Off in addition to the system closures during the Academic Calendar.
- Paid Leave Programming - In the event you need to be out due to medical needs (including maternity and paternity leave), YES Prep offers paid leave, paid out at 100%, based on eligibility and tenure.
- Professional Development - YES Prep values longevity and performance over time. We invest in developing leaders through high-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development.
- Award Winning Culture - The strong cultures of our campuses and Home Office are just one of many reasons we were named Houston's Best Place To Work in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2025. We won the 2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education and were a 2016 finalist as well.
