[2025-2026] Full-Time School Psychologist

Full-Time School Psychologist

Yu Ming Charter School seeks dynamic, innovative, and experienced educators to join our team, committed to nurturing lifelong learners who are bilingual, bicultural and able to create change in their own lives and in our community. We seek educators that are excited by the possibility of transforming the traditional model of education to be learner-centered through personalized and project based learning that cultivates both the cognitive and social emotional skills our students need to thrive in school and beyond.  Yu Ming educators are leaders that thrive on exploration, collaboration, and seek to continuously learn and grow as individuals and team members.

ABOUT YU MING CHARTER SCHOOL

Yu Ming Charter School is a non-profit, tuition-free network of public schools located in Oakland and San Leandro and open to all residents of California. As a leader in Mandarin Immersion education, our mission is to nurture our inclusive and diverse community to become empowered, engaged, and outstanding global citizens. We currently serve 955 students  across three campuses, and continue to grow our enrollment each year. Our intentionally diverse student body comes from many racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds representing 70 zip codes across the Bay Area and 29 home languages. Founded in 2011, Yu Ming is the first Mandarin immersion public charter school in the state. 

We believe every child, regardless of their background or zip code, deserves a free, high-quality education that prepares them today to succeed tomorrow. Ranked the #7 Elementary School and the #2 Elementary Charter School in California by U.S. News, Yu Ming is a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence and a 2020 and 2023 California Distinguished School. Yu Ming’s future-forward model prepares young people to succeed and thrive in an interconnected and multicultural world through personalized and rigorous learning experiences, active student agency, whole child and community focus, and multilingual education.  As a result, our students far outperform their peers in the district, county, and state, regardless of socio-economic status, race, language background, and learning differences. We are closing the opportunity gap for our historically underserved students every day. To learn more about our innovative school visit our website www.yumingschool.org.

Job Description

The school psychologist is a licensed professional who works within a school setting to assess, evaluate, and address the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs of students by collaborating with teachers, parents, and administrators. They support student well-being and learning, through psychological assessments, counseling services, and intervention plans. This role focuses on identifying and addressing learning and behavioral challenges, developing individualized education plans (IEPs), and promoting positive learning environments within the school for all students. 

Responsibilities

• Administer tests and assessments to students as required (cognitive, adaptive, social-emotional, visual motor, auditory and academic) for initial placement and triennial reviews
• Provide written reports analyzing, interpreting and summarizing test results, observations and information from school personnel, students and parents
• Monitor compliance issues and provides professionally written and compliant reports and IEPs
• Participate in  IEP meetings. Participate in SST meetings, placement meetings, and staff development activities
• Collaborate with school personnel, parents, and other service providers for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes, developing solutions, planning curriculum, and providing ability awareness
• Observe students in a variety of settings. Capable of conducting a functional behavior assessment or other behavior intervention
• Participate in staff meetings for program planning
• Cooperate with social and public agencies that work with students and their families
• Provide counseling for students as needed
• Assists in maintenance of accurate and current student records
• Identify at-risk children and families and refer them to the proper agencies for services
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• M.A. or M.S. 
• Valid California Pupil Personnel Services credential with a School Psychologist authorization

• Knowledge of:
  • School Psychologist duties and responsibilities
  • Applicable State and Federal laws relating to general and special education
  • Various forms of psychological tests and assessments
• Ability to administer and analyze psychological tests
• Superb interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of students, colleagues and families
• Flexibility and adaptability to change; ability to work in a dynamic, creative and start-up learning environment

Preferred

• Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and a solutions-oriented attitude

TIME COMMITMENT

185-day school year, 8 student-free professional development days for collaboration with colleagues. Common building hours are 8:00am-4:00pm.

COMPENSATION

Placement on the Yu Ming Psychologist Salary Scale. Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees and dependents.

TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit their resume at https://yumingcharterschool.bamboohr.com/jobs/

Application submission screening and initial phone interviews will be completed on a rolling basis.

Yu Ming Charter School is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity at all levels.

Salary : $62,662 - $117,368