School Psychologist for Intensive Flex/Affective Needs ...

Position Type: Special EducationDate Posted: 4/8/2026Location: District Wide Date Available: August 2026Closing Date: 04/22/202627J Schools is seeking a school psychologist to serve in a split role: 0.5 Intensive Flex (Early Childhood) and 0.5 Affective Needs (AN) Mental Health Provider.In the Intensive Flex portion, the school psychologist supports early childhood programming for students ages 3 8. Programming focuses on functional communication, social-emotional development, play-based learning, and positive behavior supports.In the Affective Needs (AN) portion, the psychologist supports elementary and middle school students with significant social-emotional and behavioral challenges. Students receive individualized academic instruction, mental health support, and embedded social-emotional learning in a highly structured environment. The program emphasizes skill-building, restorative practices, and family collaboration to help students access learning and transition to less restrictive settings.ResponsibilitiesConduct developmental, psychological, and behavioral assessments to inform individualized intervention plans and IEPs across early childhood and elementary/middle school settings.Provide direct support in social-emotional learning, mental health interventions, functional communication, and behavior strategies tailored to each age group.Develop and implement Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and provide coaching to staff on consistent implementation of supports.Facilitate collaborative problem-solving with teachers, related service providers, families, and mental health professionals to support student growth and skill generalization.Utilize play-based, relationship-centered interventions for early childhood students and structured approaches for elementary/middle school students.Support transitions, inclusion opportunities, and generalization of skills across classroom and school settings.Provide family coaching and consultation to reinforce skill development at home.Lead or support professional development for staff on social-emotional learning, mental health strategies, and behavior interventions.QualificationsMaster's or Specialist degree (Ed.S., Ph.D., or Psy.D.) in School Psychology from an accredited program.Valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) School Psychologist license or eligibility to obtain.Experience supporting early childhood students and elementary/middle school students with significant social-emotional and behavioral needs.Strong knowledge of early childhood development, trauma-informed practices, social-emotional learning, and positive behavior supports.Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team and engage in problem-solving to support student success.Application Procedure: Apply to . External applicants: upload a current resume and a special service license from the Colorado Department of Education.27J Current Contracted Teachers: use the Internal Application, upload a current resume and provide a maximum of 2 years previous work experience. Substitutes are considered External applicants.Links to Important Job Information: Benefits InformationSalary SchedulesLeaves InformationNon-Discrimination NoticeAll future correspondence will be handled via the email address you provided in your online application. Check your In-Box and your SPAM folder.

Created: 2026-04-15