SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

Job Summary

School Psychologists in Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) serve a diverse student population in a variety of school settings (traditional, Montessori, language immersion, IB, charter, magnet).Typically, psychologists either serve on the centralized evaluation team or they have a school based assignment. MPS Psychologists also have opportunities to pursue other non-traditional roles or assignments, such as positions with the Violence Prevention program. Our 150 school psychologists offer direct services at the prevention, intervention, and supportive levels to both regular education and special education students. Numerous professional development and collaboration opportunities are provided. Competitive salary and benefits packages, including tuition reimbursement and paid conference fees, are also provided to MPS psychologists.

PLEASE NOTE: Failure to submit a complete application with required attachments will result in applications being rejected.

How To Apply

Interested applicants should complete all sections of the application including the online submission of a current resume and one (1) letter of recommendation dated within the last year and signed by the author . Non-MPS employees should attach transcripts conferring their undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Please apply directly on the Milwaukee Public Schools Employment Website: www.mpsmke.com > Careers > Join Our Team > Apply Online for Teacher/Certified Positions >View Teacher/Certified Positions (select Posting #1031194 for School Psychologist 10-month (2026-2027).

Any questions regarding School Psychologist Job Posting #1031194, can be directed to Jesse Johnsen at johnsej@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

Qualifications

• Requires Master's Degree in Educational Psychology or School Psychology.
• Requires Wisconsin DPI License for School Psychologist, or eligibility for Wisconsin DPI license for School Psychologist.

Responsibilities

Centralized Evaluation Teams

• Conduct assessments for initial special education referrals
• Consult with school-based staff regarding referred students
• Participate in initial IEP meetings

School-Based Psychologist

• Special Education Re-evaluation
  • Assessment
  • IEP Team participation
  • Adding relevant information to Infinite Campus, the district's student information system
  • Providing related services
• Involvement in Building Intervention Team (BIT)
  • Academic
  • Behavior
• Direct services to students
  • Individual therapy
  • Group therapy
  • Classroom presentations(Talking about Touching, Second Step, Yoga, Mindfulness, etc.)
  • Check in/Check out
  • Facilitation of Tier 2 Interventions such as Social/Academic Instruction Groups
  • Facilitation of Tier 3 interventions such as Educational Wraparound/RENEW
• Systems level work
  • School-based committees
  • School-Based Learning Team
  • Violence Prevention activities
  • School-based training on trauma informed care
• Additional school-based services
  • Section 504 Coordination, which includes determining the need for assessments for initial evaluations and reevaluations, facilitating compliance with plan implementation, and facilitating annual reviews
  • Consultation and Collaboration with school staff members, district employees, and families
  • Risk Assessments
  • District Crisis Team participation
  • Processing initial IEP referral paperwork and sending the documentation to the centralized evaluation team.

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

The School Psychologist salary range starts at $70,111.89 and increases according to the set salary schedule based on years of work experience as a fully licensed School Psychologist.

This position is scheduled for 10-months/200 work days during the school year.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Milwaukee Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of a person's sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability. Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

In accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, every applicant for a position with Milwaukee Public Schools will be subject to the open records law. Any applicant not wishing to have his/her identity released, must submit a written statement to that effect to the Office of Human Resources. The identities of all "final candidates" may be released. Milwaukee Public Schools reserves the right to interview the best qualified candidates.