School Psychologist
2 years ago
New York
Job DescriptionFollow your passion Are you looking to make a BIG impact? At Zeta, we pursue an unprecedented combination of high academic achievement and social-emotional development for our students. We insist that every student receives a world-class education while fostering a love for learning. We are passionate about changing the landscape of public education in New York City and beyond, and we are uncompromising in our mission. Currently, we operate multiple elementary and middle schools in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan, and are opening three new elementary schools in Queens for the 2025-26 school year. We plan to grow and open 1-2 schools each year because children in every community deserve excellent, equitable education. Join our growing team today, and be a change agent for children. We are seeking School Psychologists who can commute to the Bronx (Mount Eden neighborhood). Deliver powerful results To achieve our vision, we are searching for New York State certified School Psychologists with a Master's degree or a Ph.D. in School Psychology, and a proven record of successfully supporting students in crisis and propelling student growth and achievement. Responsibilities: • Serve as an integral part of the school community and the driver of student support and social-emotional learning (SEL), • Oversee impressive individualized growth for students who struggle with emotion regulation, social perspective-taking, social problem-solving or self control, with the support and guidance of school leadership, experienced network staff, and expert consultants, • Utilize your passion for SEL to create innovative and impactful curriculum, coach teachers on effective execution, and ensure school-wide immersion of all of Zeta's SEL program components, • Build strong relationships with students and families and lead Zeta's initiative to ensure students develop and display Excellence, Perseverance, Integrity and Community, our "EPIC" values, driving for strong school culture, • Work closely with the Student Achievement Team and the Committee on Special Education to identify and support students with disabilities, • Serve as an important part of the Response to Intervention (RtI) Team, • Conduct all monolingual psycho-educational assessments, ensuring each student receives appropriate, targeted, and effective support, • We are passionate about our mission of providing world-class education to all students, • We bring a mindset of growth, flexibility, and openness to feedback, • We are hungry and determined to not only meet our goals, but surpass them, • We are humble, willing to put the team's needs ahead of our own, and committed to contributing to a collaborative work environment, • We have a high bar for excellence and sweat over the details, • Competitive compensation, • Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, and vision plans, • Flexible spending accounts for eligible medical purchases and commuter expenses, • Lifestyle savings account, providing a monthly reimbursement for eligible fitness and emotional health expenses, • Free Talkspace therapy and psychiatry services, • 403(b) retirement plan; Zeta offers matching contributions toward your savings, • Monthly stipend for wellness and lifestyle expenses (gym memberships, salon appointments, concerts – it's up to you!), • 4 live therapy sessions per month through Talkspace and free Headspace subscription, • MacBook Air and specified monthly reimbursement for use of a mobile phone, • Fully stocked teacher workrooms with favorite snacks and Nespresso machine, • Zeta swag, team outings, and NYC's finest sweet treats, • Clear pathway to professional growth, • Consistent feedback and support from managers and teammates, • Community Circle practice to build and strengthen our sense of team