SY21-22: School Psychologist

• Do you want to help create a more just and kind world? 

• Do you believe that diversity is a powerful strength for a school community? 

• Do you want to ensure that every student can be successful and prepared to thrive in college, career, and life?

You are: 

A kind and collaborative leader seeking to disrupt systemic racism by aligning your desire to ensure students achieve the highest degree of academic, emotional, social, and behavioral success with your best-in-class skills in mental health, learning, and behavior. You have a proven ability to conduct and analyze evaluations and testing to identify the developmental, learning, and behavioral needs of students from racially, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds. You understand that students need much more than a high-quality academic program to be successful and are used to partnering with general and special education teachers and student support services colleagues to ensure students have the full complement of the support they need. Your growth mindset guides your perspective, agency, and urgency to make a positive impact in the world around you, and take actions that promote justice and equity in your community.

We are E.L. Haynes.  

A learning community where every student – of every race, socioeconomic status, home language, and ability – prepares to thrive in college, career, and life. Together, we create a more just and kind world.

Founded in 2004 and named for the first African-American woman to earn her Ph.D. in Mathematics, the award-winning E.L. Haynes Public Charter School serves more than 1,135 students in grades Pre-K3 through  12th grade. E.L. Haynes operates two campuses in the Petworth neighborhood of Northwest Washington, DC, and offers a rigorous educational program designed to prepare students to succeed in the college of their choice.

We believe that our most significant contribution to ending systemic injustice is through purposefully empowering our diverse community— as individuals and as a collective— with the skills and the conviction to be effective leaders for equity.

Our mission of student success is inextricably linked with our commitment to equity and the daily efforts of every member of our community to live our motto-Be Kind, Work Hard, and Get Smart.

We:

• Lead For Equity: We challenge ourselves and each other to interrupt inequities and build equitable alternatives.
• Choose Joy: We find, bring, and share joy in our work every day. We practice gratitude, celebrate wins, and offer praise.
• Achieve Excellence: We deliver high-quality work every day. We set ambitious goals, embrace challenges, and hold ourselves and each other to high standards.
• Own Our Learning: We model a growth mindset for our students. We own our actions, mistakes, and learning. We continually look for ways to improve and produce high-quality work.
• Succeed Together: We value every member of our community and treat each other with kindness and care. We build meaningful relationships with students, families, and each other. We achieve more through collaboration and teamwork.

We are different. We are:

• A diverse and inclusive community, with nearly 70% of our staff identifying as people of color.
• The hub of the neighborhood. We are a community school and partner with neighborhood organizations to provide our families with comprehensive medical, dental, and mental health services. 
• A place where all community members have their voices heard in the decision-making process.
• A school where students learn in a rigorous and coherent PK-12 environment.

You will:

• Conduct psycho-educational evaluations, including cognitive and academic achievement testing;
• Synthesize evaluation results and formulate hypotheses and conclusions into a comprehensive written report which reflects strengths and barriers to student participation in the educational environment. This will include recommendations for individualized instructional strategies for student success, including guidance for program development and evidence-based intervention;
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings to review evaluation results, integrate findings with other disciplines, offer recommendations, and develop individual education plans and intervention plans to achieve IEP goals;
• Collaborate with teachers and administrators to ensure team understanding of student strengths and needs through evaluation, educational program planning, and service delivery;
• Complete Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and work with the team to develop and implement Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP);
• Work with our special education classrooms to develop behavioral and programmatic supports;
• Manage a caseload of students to provide intervention and counseling services;
• Consult with teachers and parents to connect them with other internal or external resources as required by individual student needs;
• Ensure that evaluations are completed in a timely and thorough manner in order to meet state and school mandated deadlines;
• Provide staff development training for teachers and school administrators/staff and conduct educational presentations for parents/guardians; and
• Foster and develop an awareness of community issues that affect the school environment and intervene when appropriate.

You have: 

• A Doctorate or Masters degree in psychology or school psychology with appropriate certification/ license or license for DC, including the areas of psychology (Ph.D., Psy.D.) and school psychology (CAS, NCSP);
• Commitment to the E.L. Haynes mission and core values;
• Proven ability to develop recommendations for academic and/or behavioral intervention plans based on student needs and evaluation results;
• Familiarity with a wide range of tools for assessing a student’s cognitive, academic, and social/emotional/behavioral patterns through skilled observations, checklists, histories, interviews, and a variety of functional, behavioral, and standardized assessments;
• Three or more years of experience at a middle or high school with students from diverse racial, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds;
• Strong collaboration skills that support partnerships with other staff and students’ families in order to ensure student success;
• Experience working independently toward goals, communicating effectively with colleagues, and engaging in 360-degree feedback processes;
• Meticulous detail orientation, organization, and time management;
• Track record for developing positive, empathetic, and productive relationships with colleagues and families punctuated by grace, competence, and warmth;
• Proficiency with Google Drive and Microsoft Office Suite;
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive student information; and
• Full COVID-19 vaccination.

You might also have:

• Experience working in public middle school or high school; and
• Oral and/or written proficiency in Spanish

We look forward to meeting you!

We proactively recruit, intentionally develop, and deeply value all members of our diverse and highly talented staff community. Our work environment fosters inclusion and authenticity, supporting all staff to thrive in their roles and maximize their impact on our students.

Our hiring process consists of an online application, asynchronous and panel interviews, and written performance activity. Please see more here.

Persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

To help stop the spread of COVID-19, we have reimagined our safety and cleanliness procedures to keep our students, families, and staff as safe as possible. More details can be found here.