Teacher, Psychology- Candidate Pool (2025-2026) - Minneapolis Public Schools

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Job Title: Teacher, Psychology- Candidate Pool (2025-2026)  and Requisition ID number: 102678

Close Date: 11:59 PM on  

Organizational Unit:  Talent Acquisition (10000777) 

Site:  Davis Center (0001) 

FTE:  Varied FTEs; 39 weeks; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time

Union:  Teachers(04) 

Functional Area:  Teaching 

Resume and Cover Letter are mandatory to apply for any position.

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If you are selected for an Early Contract you will be given a temporary contract. This contract enables you to participate in our internal hiring process along with current Minneapolis Public School educators for licensed positions in the upcoming school year. Historically, people offered Early Contracts have secured licensed positions in MPS. Screening takes place in February and March and the internal hiring process takes place April and May. 

If you have questions about the application process please email early.apply@mpls.k12.mn.us It may take up to a week for a response to your email. Please do not submit any application materials to this email address.

SUMMARY

Provide a full range of psychological services to support the academic and behavioral competence of students ages birth to 21 in one or more sites in the Minneapolis Public Schools.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Utilize evidence -based best practice in all aspects of work including pre-referral interventions, consultations and evaluations.

* Participate in design, implementation, and evaluation of early intervention with children experiencing academic and behavioral difficulty. Provide individual and group intervention services for students, including social skills training and crisis intervention.

* Assist in development of crisis response teams and provide crisis response services.

* Assess individual students through direct and indirect methods, including use of the Minneapolis Problem-Solving Model.

* Collaborate with peers to develop, plan and implement best practices based on the needs/abilities of the students. Support development and implementation of data collection and analysis systems to support databased decision-making.

* Adhere to due process requirements and state and federal laws regarding students with disabilities, and professional ethics and standards of school psychology. Support building staff in developing good practices related to due process requirements.

* Participate in revenue generating activities required for special education personnel, including logging services for MA billing, using the web-based EasyIEP system, and participating in the 'random moment' study for administrative Medicaid claiming and MDE Time Studies as scheduled.

Education, Training, and Experience

Ph.D. or Ed.S. Degree in school psychology or related field.

* Completion of graduate program in School Psychology that is (a) approved by NASP or consistent with NASP's Standards for Training and Field Placement Programs in School Psychology or was accredited, at the time of the applicant's graduation, by an agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education.

* Valid Minnesota License in School Psychology or eligible for license.

* Completion of supervised internship in school psychology, full-year preferred.

* National School Psychologist Certification (NCSP) or NCSP-eligible preferred.

* Prior successful experience in urban, multicultural education desirable.

* Demonstrated continued professional development though course work, research, peer collaboration and/or job-embedded staff development.

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Final candidates may be invited to interview with a committee. Final appointment to this position will be contingent upon passing a criminal background check.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
Diversity is one of Minneapolis Public Schools core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first and making them college-ready.  Diversity of our workforce provides us with a competitive advantage and allows us to better understand, communicate with and educate our diverse student body. Minneapolis Public Schools will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender or gender identity, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age, family care leave status, or veteran status.

Minneapolis Public Schools strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.

Posting Notes: | 12:01 AM On | Talent Acquisition (10000777) | Davis Center (0001) | Teaching