School Psychologist (2025-2026 SY)

Location: Nashville, Tennessee  

Employment Type: This is a full-time, in-person position for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.   

Salary: Valor's salary scale for related service providers range between $54,000 to $82,000 and placement on the scale is based on years of professional field experience and educational degree.  

About the Role: 
Valor Collegiate Academies is seeking an experienced and passionate School Psychologist who will serve students at our two middle schools (Valor Flagship & Valor Voyager) and/or high school (Valor College Prep) in the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.   

The School Psychologist will be responsible for all initial evaluations and reevaluations at both middle schools and the high school. Additionally, they will assist with the RTI process, 504 process, and developing professional learning opportunities for the special education team.  

The job of School Psychologist was established for the purpose/s of developing strategies and interventions to assist students in succeeding; measuring and interpreting the intellectual, adaptive, academic, social and emotional development of children; interpreting results of psychological studies; interpreting and applying state and federal codes.   

Why Choose Valor?Valor Collegiate Academies is a top-performing public charter school network in Nashville, Tennessee, serving 1,900 students in grades 5-12. Our mission is to empower our diverse community to live inspired and purposeful lives. This mission is made possible through an innovative school model that blends rigorous academics and whole-child education, within an intentionally diverse school environment. Our results include:

• A-Rated Charter Network in Tennessee: Scored as an A-rated charter network by the Tennessee Department of Education, earning perfect scores in Academic Achievement, Academic Growth, Growth of Highest Need Students, and College & Career Readiness.
• Top 1% for Student Growth: Our middle schools consistently rank in the 99th percentile in student growth statewide, based on TVAAS data from the past 5 years.
• National Leader in SEL: Over 50 partners schools nationwide have adopted and implemented Valor’s Compass model for social-emotional learning.

At Valor, you'll join an academically excellent and supportive community that is dedicated to your growth as an educator. With personalized coaching and high-quality professional development, we invest in your development so you can make the greatest impact for students.

Core Responsibilities Include:  

• Administers standardized and/or supplemental assessments for the purpose of measuring the intellectual, adaptive, academic, social and emotional development of children and/or determining eligibility for services in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Assesses students' functional capabilities and home and/or classroom environment for the purpose of determining student's functional level and developing recommendations and/or placement.
• Assists other staff for the purpose of developing and applying student monitoring systems and designing academic and behavioral interventions.
• Consults/collaborates with all specialists (e.g. autism consultants, behavior specialists, occupational and physical therapist, speech language pathologists, etc.) for the purpose of creating and delivering student supports.
• Compiles information from a variety of sources (e.g. administrators, teachers, nurse, parents, mental health agencies, other professionals, etc.) for the purpose of producing a comprehensive screening/ evaluation report in compliance with established guidelines.
• Consults with teachers, parents, and/or other outside personnel or professionals for the purpose of providing requested information, developing plans for services and/or making recommendations.
• Coordinates with school staff to implement school wide program development and program evaluation (e.g. RTI) for the purpose of ensuring effective programs to assist children who experience physical, mental, social and emotional difficulties.
• Available to consult with students, parents and guardians for the purpose of enhancing student success in school.
• Strong understanding in Response to Intervention for the purpose of interpreting the data to intervene, offering interventions and eventually determining eligibility.
• Helps students for the purpose of creating smooth transitions to and from school and community learning environments, such as residential treatment centers or ALC.
• Participates in meetings, workshops and seminars as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Promotes school policies a