Pupil Personal Services Credential (PPSC) with a specialization in School Psychology required
Commitment to student learning
Experience with K-8 students
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent organization and time management abilities
Team-oriented with adaptability to new approaches
Responsibilities
Provide individual and group services to enhance educational performance and conduct
Screen and evaluate referred children using appropriate instruments and tests
Support minimal DIS Counseling services for students with IEPs
Participate in IEP team meetings, contributing evaluation findings
Collaborate with staff on special education programming and intervention implementation
Consult with parents and teachers on necessary accommodations
Maintain student data on performance and intervention strategies
Manage caseloads and plan assessments efficiently
Benefits
100% of healthcare premium costs covered by employer
Employer-paid life insurance
401(k) plan with up to 6% match
Generous paid time off including 22 holidays
Flexible spending account and EAP
College tuition benefits program through Guardian Dental plan
Voluntary benefits like pet insurance and short-term disability
Full Job Description
Please note: This position has an anticipated start date of December 4th 2026. Please submit an application asap.
What You'll Do
Provide individual and group services to children that emphasize improved educational performance and/or conduct
Screen and evaluate referred children including selecting appropriate instruments, administering tests, observations, and writing reports which state the evaluation findings and provide for educational program recommendations
Will support with minimal DIS Counseling services for students with IEPs
Participate as a member of the IEP team, contributing evaluation findings and collaborating with all members of the team to develop high-quality education plans
Collaborate with school special education and general education staff around special education programming, RTI and intervention implementation, Student Study Team meetings, and KIPP LA-wide Crisis planning
Consult with parents, teachers, and other staff regarding any accommodations/modifications needed for a specific child
Maintain appropriate data on students, including present levels of performance and intervention strategies
Establish and manage necessary caseloads, work with schools and other staff to plan assessments/ assessment plans and meetings. Submit records, reports, and assignments promptly and efficiently
Manage, conduct, and support special education teachers with Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Support Plans
You'll Be Qualified If You Have
Master's degree is required
Pupil Personal Services Credential (PPSC) with a specialization in School Psychology required
Demonstrated commitment to students and learning
Experience with students grades K-8
Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively and interact effectively with different audiences
Excellent organization, time management and follow-up skills; high sense of urgency; demonstrated ability to successfully handle multiple cases concurrently
Ability to work as a part of a team
Demonstrates ability to adjust to and use new approaches in the performance of his/her duties
Joining KIPP SoCal Means the Following
Working at an organization committed to the hard work necessary to ensure education is for liberation
Spending time with students and families in the best communities of LA, Compton, and San Diego
Support and care from fellow regional team members
Ongoing professional development and coaching from manager
Benefits & Compensation
Very competitive and transparent compensation package inclusive of a generous benefits package (follow link and refer to slides 8/9 for salary scale. This role is in Group SS3). Salary is based on years of experience at KIPP SoCal only so all team members will come in at Year 1 at $90,000
100% of healthcare premium costs covered by employer, dependents added at 50% of the cost
Employer-paid KIPP SoCal life insurance
401(k) plan with up to 6% match by KIPP SoCal
Voluntary Benefits (Pet Insurance, Supplemental Life, Accident, Short Term Disability, etc.)
Generous paid time off program includes 22 holidays, sick leave, and vacation
Other great benefits (Flexible spending account, EAP, college tuition benefits program through Guardian Dental plan, etc.)
Anticipated Start Date
This position has an anticipated start date of December 4th 2026. Please submit an application asap.
About KIPP SoCal Public Schools
The Knowledge is Power Program, commonly known as KIPP, is a network of free open-enrollment college-preparatory schools in low income communities throughout the United States. KIPP is America's largest network of charter schools. The head offices are in San Francisco, Chicago, New York City, and Washington, D.C.
KIPP was founded in 1994 by Mike Feinberg and Dave Levin, two Teach For America corps members, influenced by Harriett Ball. KIPP was one of the charter school organizations to help produce the Relay Graduate School of Education for teacher training.
KIPP began in 1994 after co-founders Dave Levin and Mike Feinberg completed their two-year commitment to Teach For America. A year later, they launched a program for fifth graders in a public school in inner-city Houston, Texas. Feinberg developed KIPP Academy Houston into a charter school, while Levin went on to establish KIPP Academy New York in the South Bronx. In February 2018, Feinberg was removed from his position at KIPP due to sexual misconduct allegations involving a KIPP middle school student in the late 1990s and two KIPP employees in the early 2000s. Feinberg denied the accusation by the middle school student, and reached a financial settlement with one of the two KIPP employees.
