25/26 School Psychologist (pool) (K Sign-on bonus and $2,500 stipend for bilingual assessment)

Job Posted 1/17/2025

California Department of Education

Oakland, CA 94604

United States

Category Healthcare

Job Description

About the Employer Founded in 2005, Education for Change (EFC) is a charter management organization that was created as a partnership between Oakland Unified School District and the education reform community in order to leverage the flexibilities in charter law to facilitate greater innovation and to address the underperformance of our most vulnerable student populations. EFC is Oakland's largest charter operator, serving over 3,000 students in the Fruitvale and Elmhurst neighborhoods of East Oakland. Five of seven of our schools were formerly OUSD schools that converted to EFC to leverage the flexibility and agility provided by charter law for greater outcomes for our students. Job Summary Job Summary Education for Change is looking for dynamic and visionary School Psychologists who will engage students, families, and other members of our learning community to ensure high student achievement, as well as support mental health and behavior in an effort to ensure children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. The School Psychologist supports instructional programs by reviewing reports of team members, mentoring colleagues, and supporting professional accountability. They perform specialized psychological work in an educational setting to enable students to achieve optimal learning. They collect, interpret, and synthesize information about students' sensory-motor/perceptual functioning, academic achievement, intelligence, social/emotional adjustment, and significant crises that influence academic and behavioral functioning. The School Psychologist works cooperatively as an interdisciplinary team member to provide services and to devise an appropriate service plan for referred students and their families. They will know how to successfully work in urban TK-12 schools with a high English Learner and low-income population, including traumatized students. View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications Required Qualifications: • Minimum of 3 years of experience as a licensed Specialist in School Psychology • Valid California Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Psychology • Comprehensive knowledge of school psychology theory, child development, substance abuse education, tests and measurements, and crisis management. • Must possess a growth mindset and be able to use feedback to refine practice • Successful experience working in a collaborative environment • Experience working with diverse communities Desired Qualifications: • Bilingual-Spanish • Experience working with English Language Learners • Outstanding communication and organization skills Comments and Other Information EFC offers a competitive salary and benefits packages. See for the salary steps. 80-90% of Medical/Dental/Vision plan costs are paid by EFC; participation in CalSTRS/CalPERS as appropriate. For more information, please email . Signing bonus: $10,000 vests over 2 years ($5,000 upon completion of the first year and $5,000 upon completion of the second year) Additional Stipend: $2,500 biligual assessment stipend paid over 10 month. Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination EFC prohibits sex discrimination including sex-based harassment in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions regarding sex discrimination or harassment to the Title IX Coordinator. The contact information for the Title IX Coordinator, EFC's Title IX notice of nondiscrimination, and additional information regarding your rights under Title IX are available on the EFC website at: For more information about this position, go to the pdf file here School Psychologist Job Description 20_21 SY (2)-.pdf