2025-26 School Psychologist (Christine O'Donovan Middle Academy)

ABOUT ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 26 high-performing, middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars who make up the heart of Los Angeles' Latinx, Black, and recent immigrant communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education. Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school. We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind-body wellness, and community advocacy. To learn more, visit www.LAalliance.org.

ROLE SUMMARY

Alliance School Psychologists will provide a full range of psychological services, including testing, counseling, and consulting to assist in meeting the social, emotional, and educational needs of general and special education students. The School Psychologist will administer and interpret psychological assessments; provide recommendations regarding the evaluation and placement of students; consult with teachers, administrators, specialists, agencies, and parents; coordinate behavior management programs; and perform related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide psycho-educational assessments, including but not limited to Initial Evaluation, Triennial Evaluation, Manifestation Determination, Functional Behavioral Analysis, Social Emotional Evaluation, and others as needed.
• Actively participate and facilitate during Individualized Educational Program (IEP) meetings; interpret results of psycho-educational assessment; work as part of a team to determine special education eligibility and make program recommendations.
• Provides Special Education Direct Instructional Services (DIS) Counseling and Educationally Related Intensive Counseling Services (ERICS), develops Present Levels of Performance (PLPs) summaries, SMART goals, and tracks services in Welligent.
• Collaborate with SpEd team members to develop coherent and comprehensive individual behavior support plans.
• If appropriate, serve as a Behavior Intervention Case Manager (BICM) for designated special education scholars under the 1994 Hughes Bill, mandating "Positive Behavior Intervention" plans
• Act as liaison between the school community members, community agencies, and county programs
• Collaborate with site Culture team around Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) implementation, fostering a trauma-informed resilience-focused and anti-racist culture, mental health and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) initiatives across tiers, Student Study Team (SST) meetings, and crisis planning.
• Consult with parents, teachers, and other staff regarding classroom accommodations to better support scholar educational and social-emotional progress
• Maintain data on scholars, including present levels of performance and monitoring the progress of intervention strategies.
• Establish and monitor necessary caseloads, and work with schools and other staff to plan assessments and meetings. submit records, reports, and assignments promptly and efficiently.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver training to staff, parents, and scholars based on needs identified in data such as the Panorama SEL survey results
• Supervise School Psychologist interns as appropriate
• Participates in ongoing professional growth opportunities to keep current with trends and practices in the field including those offered through the Home Office.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE

• Belief in and alignment with Alliance's core beliefs and educational philosophy, and a passion for improving urban public education
• Understanding of the nuances of urban school environments and school culture
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and procedures, codes, regulations, and requirements pertaining to areas of assigned responsibility for special education
• Knowledge of psychological and educational techniques, tests, materials, methods, theories, and trends in assessing and identifying scholarly learning and behavioral characteristics
• Knowledge of principles, practices, methods, and strategies applicable to special education curriculum development and strategies for implementation
• Ability to elect appropriate assessment instruments and methods of assessment
• Counsel scholars in individual and group situations
• Write coherent and comprehensive psychological reports
• Establish effective working relationships with staff, network personnel, other agencies, and the public.
• Ability to work independently at a high level of professionalism.
• Ability to learn quickly and effectively function in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Willingness to go above and beyond to contribute to the success of a dynamic team
• Flexible, optimistic approach, and comfort with change and ambiguity
• Familiarity with Welligent or similar systems of documentation
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Educational Psychology or related field.
• Possess a valid California Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPS) with authorization in School Psychology.
• Experience in crisis prevention and intervention is required.

BENEFITS

• We strive to be the best employer possible by offering excellent benefits for our employees and their families. Please click HERE for more information about our health benefits, retirement options, as well as our paid holidays and leave.
• Professional Development: At Alliance, we believe in supporting school psychologist growth and provide substantial school-based and network-wide professional development support including professional development and support for new hires introduces the Alliance culture and helps to build school counseling skills.
• Leadership Opportunities: Leadership opportunities are extensive at Alliance, both in and outside the classroom. We invite aspiring leaders to join our Emerging Leader Cadre program or our Aspiring Principal Program.
• Recognition: The Counseling & Wellness Provider of the Year provides special recognition and compensation to a provider who demonstrates their dedication and exceptional ability to engage scholars.

COMPENSATION
$93,000.00 - $130,000.00

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, anti-racist, pro-Black community that celebrates diversity, equity, and the unique identities of all scholars and staff. Nearly two-thirds of our teachers and administrators identify as people of color, reinforcing our commitment to representation and the power of diverse role models. We recognize the richness of the cultures and communities we serve, and we believe that embracing and empowering these identities is essential to the success and pride of our scholars. Working at Alliance means joining a movement to drive transformative change, nurture resilience, and build lifelong, meaningful connections with scholars and their communities.

Champion Alliance's Anti-Racist, Pro-Black Mission: The strongest candidates will bring a commitment to Alliance's mission of building an anti-racist, pro-Black community that prioritizes the success and well-being of Black and Brown scholars. Candidates should have a passion for promoting equity through anti-racist, student-centered teaching practices that celebrate racial and cultural identities. This role is rooted in service to systemically underserved communities in Los Angeles, helping scholars graduate "college-ready" with pride in who they are.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates should submit an application. Please note that only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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This job description is subject to change at any time based on the evolving needs of the organization.

• Alliance College-Ready Public Schools are tuition-free public charter schools that do not discriminate against any scholar, parent, community member, or staff member based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
• Alliance College-Ready Public Schools requires that all team members be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for the safety of our students, family, and staff. Team members may apply to seek a medical exemption. Regardless of your current vaccination status, our team can advise you on how to fulfill this important requirement so that you can start the position in a timely way.
• Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they match every criterion. If you think you meet some of the qualifications, but don't necessarily check every box in the job description, we encourage you to still apply. If you have questions contact the Staffing Team at JoinUs@laalliance.org.