About High Tech High

Developed by a coalition of San Diego civic leaders and educators, High Tech High (“HTH”) opened in September 2000 as a small public project-based charter school with plans to serve approximately 450 students.  HTH has evolved into an integrated network of sixteen charter schools serving approximately 5,500 students in grades K-12 across four San Diego County campuses (Point Loma, Clairemont, North County, and Chula Vista). The HTH organization also includes a comprehensive adult learning environment including a Teacher Credentialing Program and the High Tech High Graduate School of Education, offering professional development opportunities serving national and international educators.

Job Function/Description

School Psychologists conduct psycho-educational testing in order to help identify and evaluate the learning, developmental, and psychosocial capacities and functioning of students.  They use student assessment data to assist teaching teams to develop appropriate interventions and programs, and work collaboratively with teachers, clinicians, parents, and case managers to enhance supports within our fully inclusive, project-based learning environment.

• Implement the four HTH Design Principles (equity, personalization, authentic work and collaborative design)
• Listen to concerns about academic, emotional or social problems
• Evaluate and advise school disciplinary practices for troubled students
• Conduct psycho-educational testing
• Use student assessment data to assist teaching teams to develop appropriate interventions and programs
• Meet with parents and teachers to discuss learning, behavioral, familial and social problems
• Occasionally this individual will be asked to provide services in functional behavioral assessment, including behavioral analysis, behavioral plan design, and data collection and interpretation
• Perform related duties as assigned

Knowledge and Qualifications 

• CA Pupil Personnel Services School Psychology Credential (or equivalent license from another state and clear eligibility for immediate credentialing as a school psychologist in California)
• Masters Degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution
• Minimum one year of experience as a credentialed school psychologist, or graduation from an accredited graduate program with at least one full year or equivalent as a school psychologist intern
• DOJ Fingerprint Clearance
• TB Clearance

An offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of a background check. HTH is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of HTH to afford equal employment and advancement opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, or any other classification that is protected under applicable local, state, or federal law.