24-25 School Psychologist Pool

24-25 School Psychologist Pool

District-Wide

Minimum Compensation: $52,473

MMSD is seeking highly motivated and energetic teacher applicants for openings for the 2024-2025 school year. The Madison Metropolitan School District actively seeks and encourages women and candidates of color to apply.

Becoming a Model School District

The Madison Metropolitan School District is committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. We have a simple but bold vision — to ensure that every school is a thriving school, fostering the growth of every student so they graduate from high school ready for college, career and community.

Our strategy is captured in our strategic framework, and centers on three major goals: that all children achieve academically, that our schools are places where children and adults thrive, and that our Black youth excel at school. To achieve this vision, we seek to retain staff in all positions, who are committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. Staff who will actively contribute to our ongoing commitment to making MMSD a thriving, welcoming environment for all students, families and staff.

We firmly believe and are here to create a work environment that is challenging and rewarding, while supporting you in your career path. We aim to foster, cultivate, and retain a skilled workforce that supports and mirrors the diversity of our student population.

We know this vision doesn't come to life without dynamic leaders in every school. For more information on our teacher screening and selection process, please visit our TEACH Madison webpage.

About This Posting

This is an “applicant pool” posting. It does not signify that vacancies actually exist at this time. The purpose of this posting is to develop a pool of qualified applicants, should vacancies become available. For more information about teaching at MMSD and about our application process, go to www.mmsd.org/teach-madison.

About Our District

The Madison Metropolitan School District is the second largest school district in Wisconsin. The district serves a beautifully diverse population of more than 27,000 students. More than half are students of color. Almost half come from low income households. Nearly one third are English Language Learners, and more than 100 languages are represented in our schools. Madison schools are committed to making this district a place where every child thrives.

Essential Functions

• Special education evaluation and analysis/interpretation of assessment data

• Section 504 evaluation and case management

• Direct service delivery: social/emotional/behavioral interventions

• Participation/facilitation of student problem-solving meetings

• Facilitating data collection and analysis (e.g. social/emotional screening, functional behavioral analysis, violence risk assessment, designing behavioral intervention plans)

• Consultation with teachers relating to academic skills development

• Serving as data resource to inform school-wide practices (e.g. School-Based Leadership Team)

• Family-school collaboration services

Position Competencies

• High Expectations For Every Student

• Quality Instructional Practice

• Cultural Competence

• Data Proficiency

• Team Collaboration

• Student & Family Engagement

• Resilience & Results Orientation

• Self-Awareness & Growth Mindset

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Education in the foundations of developmental, educational, and behavioral psychology

• Education in pediatric psychopathology

• Education in statistics and ethical administration of assessments

• Capacity to serve on IEP teams as evaluator and/or LEA representative

• Experience with testing, assessment data analysis, report writing, and delivering results to teachers and parents

• Consultation and collaboration with parents and teachers

• Knowledge of diversity in development and learning

• Understanding of research fundamentals and program evaluation

• Sufficient foundational understanding of legal, ethical, and professional practice

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in school psychology. Official transcripts are required for formal employment.

• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) school psychology license (License 62)

  • Applications are considered on a rolling basis. MMSD must first consider applicants who are fully licensed before considering applicants who are not yet licensed.

  • If you do not already have an active Wisconsin teaching license, you must obtain and maintain the necessary license(s) for the position. An application must be on file within 30 days of starting your employment with MMSD. Failure to do so will result in your contract being voided.

  • The district does not provide financial support for the continued education that is required to achieve the certification. The district does not select or endorse any particular certification program that leads to the required Wisconsin teaching license. An unlicensed candidate can be considered, but they must be hired by a school district in order to apply for a One-Year License with Stipulations with DPI.

    • For more information about the One Year with Stipulations licensing process: https://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/licensing/types/license-with-stipulations

    • To search DPI-approved certification programs: https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/pathways-licensure

Desired Qualifications

• DPI certification in school psychology (License 62)

• Educational Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) or Doctoral-Level Degree (Ph.D) in school psychology

Other Information:

• Model for Services by School Psychologists (aligned with NASP)

• MMSD School Psychologists Job Description