KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is a national network of free, open enrollment, college preparatory public schools dedicated to preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and life. There are 285 KIPP schools across the nation and the District of Columbia, serving more than 175,000 students and alumni with more than 15,000 educators. 

Founded in 2008 with 50 students in 5th grade, KIPP Columbus currently educates  2,000 students in grades Kindergarten through twelfth.  With a mission to, together with families and the community, create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose -- college, career, and beyond --  KIPP has maintained excellence in its growth, and will improve upon that standard – proving what is possible in public education.

KIPP Columbus continues to rank as one of the top schools for academic growth of any school in the state of Ohio, and is a top performing urban school in the state for academic growth. In our first three graduating classes (in spring 2020, 2021, and 2022) 100% of students were accepted to college and/or military service  with nearly $40 million in merit scholarships from colleges and universities awarded.

In addition to academic excellence, KIPP Columbus also partners with nearly 100 community organizations to provide extracurricular activities, programming, health and wellness services, meals, and more to KIPP students, families, and the broader community. KIPP is also a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association, offering more than 10 varsity sports. 

The KIPP Columbus learning campus will continue to advance student learning, expand partnerships, enable superior programming, and serve as a teaching and leadership lab for schools nationwide, reimagining education through a deeper lens of antiracism, excellence, and joy as we expand to educate nearly 4,000 students on our learning campus in the coming years. 

Interested in learning more about our school?  Please check out our website: https://www.kippcolumbus.org/

The Opportunity

The School Psychologist at KIPP Columbus provides crucial support and services to students with disabilities. In this role, educators will have the opportunity to work with a caseload of students in grades K-12, across KIPP Columbus’ schools. The primary focus areas of the School Psychologist are to assess and identify KIPPsters eligible for specialized services or gifted and talented support, assist school teams with their RtI process, and work in collaboration with other service providers and student services team members to ensure a high quality continuum of services is available to all KIPPsters. 

Responsibilities of the KIPP Columbus School Psychologist  include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage and coordinate initial student referrals for specialized services, including gifted and talented services 
• Administer academic, cognitive, social-emotional and functional assessments to students K-12
• Schedule Evaluation Team Meetings with applicable school staff and family members 
• Complete initial and triennial Evaluation Team Reports (ETRs)
• Request and organize transfer student specialized services paperwork (ETRs, IEPs, FBAs, BIPs, etc)
• Assist with the development of FBAs and BIPs 
• Coordinate with outside service providers such as; social workers, case workers, or family therapists 
• Analyze student academic and behavioral data 
• Consult with school-based teams regarding RtI frameworks

• Master’s Degree Required    
• Minimum of 1 year of school psychology experience
• Active ODE Pupil Services License, 5-Year or Active ODE Temporary Pupil Services License - 1 Year, in the area of School Psychology, with the intent to pursue a 5 year license within the school year of hire
• Experience in analyzing student data and using data to inform the development of specialized services 
• Ability to persevere with a sense of optimism, strong problem solving skills, and desire to learn and grow in a collaborative professional learning community
• Willingness, and commitment, to go above and beyond to prove the possible with students.
• Ability to multi-task and work within an ambiguous, fast-moving, start-up environment, while driving toward clarity and solutions
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Extreme flexibility, with a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate high levels of responsibility and multiple priorities
• Model the values of KIPP Columbus (Imagine, Navigate, Seek, Persevere, Integrity, Responsibility, and Empathy) 

Compensation and Benefits

KIPP Columbus offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit plan including medical and dental insurance, as well as group term life insurance, retirement plan and paid time off.  

Statement of Non-Disclosure

KIPP Columbus is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying to the school for consideration of any position (admission, employment, etc.). KIPP Columbus does not discriminate on the basis of disability, gender, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in Section 4112.02 of the Ohio Revised Code.