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Early Hiring Opportunity: School Psychologist (SY27–28)
The Providence Public School District (PPSD) is now accepting applications for Speech-Language Pathologist teaching positions for the 2027–2028 school year.
By applying early to this posting, you’ll be pre-screened by our Human Resources team and have the opportunity to interview with school leaders and district hiring managers ahead of the main hiring season.
Early Contract Opportunity
Priority candidates selected through this process may receive an early contract offer, contingent upon licensure and background check completion, guaranteeing placement for the 2027–2028 school year.
Candidates who receive early contracts will still need to apply directly to specific school-based openings when they are posted in March 2027.
Why Apply Early
By submitting your application now, you:
- Demonstrate your commitment to PPSD and our students.
- Make your application materials available to all school leaders hiring for next year.
- Gain the chance to connect with principals and hiring teams before official job postings go live.
About Providence Public Schools
The Providence Public School District serves approximately 22,000 students across 37 schools — including 21 elementary, 7 middle, 9 high schools, and 2 district charter schools.
Our schools reflect the rich diversity of our community:
- 68% Latinx, 15% Black, 6.5% White, 4% Asian, 5.5% Multiracial, and 1% Native American students.
- 31% are multilingual learners and 16% receive special education services.
- Over 55% of students speak a language other than English at home, representing 55 languages and 91 countries of origin.
Education/Certification Requirements:
- CAGS or Masters or Ph.D degree in School Psychology from an accredited college or university.
- Current Knowledge of RIELDS and/or open to participating in Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards Foundations Training within 1 year of hire.
RIDE Certification Requirement: Candidates must hold (or be eligible for reciprocity in) the following RIDE certifications:
- All Grades School Psychologist, Grades PK-12
ESL Certification Preferred
Qualifications:
- Fully certified or eligible for emergency certification (fully certified preferred)
- Completion of new hire compliance training prior to start date
- Bilingual candidates preferred
- Successful completion of pre-employment background check required
- Strong technology skills and familiarity with communication, presentation, and data management tools
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth
Key Responsibilities:
- Identifies and assesses the learning development and needs of individual and groups of students that affect learning and adjustment. Use assessment data regarding the student and his/her environment in developing appropriate interventions and programs;
- Performs psychological assessments of students which includes observations, data collection, interpretation and analysis;
- Prepares interpretive reports from psychological assessment in accordance with District, state, and federal guidelines;
- Provides interventions to students to support the teaching process and to maximize learning and adjustment;
- Participates and leads teams in identifying at-risk students experiencing academic and behavioral difficulty, designing and implementing research-based interventions, and plan progress monitoring components of Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions;
- Provide individual and group interventions services for students, including social skills training and crisis interventions;
- Work closely with teachers and teams to enhance critical skills, including conducting formative assessments, interpreting data, creating intervention plans and making data-based determinations about the efficacy of interventions;
- Provide individual or group psychological support to aid student's social and academic adjustment as it pertains to assisting students in accessing education;
- Participate in planning and/or implementation of school or district level crisis response teams;
- Lead teams in conducting functional behavioral assessments;
- Provides information, and/or education in the application of learning theory and child development, to school personnel and parents;
- Participate as a member and case manager of the Team of Qualified Professionals and the Individualized education program (IEP) committee contributing evaluation findings, collaborating on the development of the IEP, diagnosing students' eligibility consistent with District, federal and state policies, procedures and regulations;
- Proficient in language of instruction
- Participate in data input services for Medicaid billing, use the web-based IEP system, and participate in the time studies for administrative Medicaid claiming as scheduled;
- Adhere to requirement and state and federal laws regarding students with disabilities, and professional ethics and standards of school psychology;
- Design and assist teams in implementing and monitoring behavior intervention plans for students and make data-based decisions regarding the effectiveness of the plan to meet the social/emotional needs of our students;
- Confer and consult with teachers, staff, families and outside agencies about strategies to facilitate the social and affective needs of students;
- Assist in the implementation of district programs and curriculum to support student behavioral and academic success;
- Assist with the coordination/management of the Team of Qualified Professionals and school-based targeted teams;
- Assist in interpreting outside evaluation such as neuropsychological, clinical psychological and psychiatric assessments as appropriate;
- Provide teacher consultation and in-service training regarding ways to facilitate learning and adjustment for individuals or groups of students;
- Helps provide liaison and coordination between the school system and agencies to facilitate services for students and families;
- Engage in professional development opportunities for school psychologists;
- Participate in Family Engagement Opportunities.
- Support English and Bilingual children, families and teachers.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Apply Now
Secure your opportunity early for the 2027–2028 school year — join a community of passionate educators dedicated to student success.
Apply today to be considered for early hiring and guaranteed placement opportunities!
