Job Description

POSITION: 26-27 School Psychologist

REPORTS TO: Manager of Psychological Services

POSITION TYPE: 10-month

START DATE: August 2026

COMPENSATION: $67,359 to $80,831, Home Office Grade 6

At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of a high-performing, team-oriented culture.  

Some quick stats about us:

• 21,650 Students
• 2,600 Team Members
• 16 Secondary Campuses
• 12 Elementary Campuses
• 91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
• 96% Hispanic & African-American Students
• 99% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
• 85% First-Generation College Students
• Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options  within Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population.

THE OPPORTUNITY

YES Prep needs a dynamic School Psychologist with a robust set of experiences, to make our mission a reality. As a YES Prep employee, you will achieve jaw-dropping results, create pathways to opportunity for our students, and build transformative relationships.

To put it simply, you will administer psychological, cognitive, achievement and adaptive assessment tools to complete special education evaluations for students with emotional/behavior needs and provide expertise to campuses and families regarding design and implementation of emotional/behavioral supports to students as a member of our growing special education evaluation team.

THE ROLE

When you join the YES Prep team, some of the work and responsibilities will include:

• Administering, scoring and interpreting psychoeducational and psychological norm-referenced and qualitative assessment tools to determine initial and continued eligibility for special education services;
• Producing high quality evaluations for students that include psychoeducational and psychological assessments, reflect thoughtful analysis of the student’s strengths and weaknesses, and can be meaningfully explained to both families and other professionals;
• Participating in IEP meetings for students identified with autism or emotional disability to provide updates on progress, support with the development of behavior, social skills or counseling goals and make recommendations to the ARD Committee;
• Conducting Functional Behavioral Assessments and assisting with the development of Behavior Intervention Plans and Crisis Plans for special education students with significant behavioral or emotional needs;
• Completing Counseling as Related Service Evaluations, as needed;
• Collaborating in Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings to review special education referrals;
• Providing direct support and consultation for campus-based personnel and parents regarding critical cases involving students with significant emotional and behavioral needs;
• Assisting in the development of preventative behavioral programming and continuum of behavioral services provided to students with emotional and behavioral needs;
• Additional duties as assigned.

Our School Psychologists experience:

• A connected, collaborative, and supportive team 
• A stipend for bilingual-Spanish speakers
• A supervision stipend
• Paid CEUs 
• Annual NASP dues and TASP licensure reimbursement 
• Access to physical and digital test kits

THE PERSON

We seek staff with a multitude of backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through our most successful employees: passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, and resilience. Other traits needed and desired for this role are:

THE MUST HAVES

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in student evaluation, psychology or in another related field
• Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) licensure in the state of Texas (TSBEP)
• Ability to work outside of normal hours and on weekends
• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
• Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment
• Creates and maintains positive working relationships on a team and/or in a highly collaborative environment
• A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional

THE MUST HAVE BELIEFS 

• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values of YES Prep Public Schools 
• Desire to disrupt systemic status quos in education 
• Willingness to go above and beyond to disrupt said status quos 
• Passion to develop resiliency through a relentless pursuit of jaw-dropping results 
• Conviction that high expectations + high accountability = high performance and high growth 

THE NICE TO HAVES

• Bilingual in Spanish
• Previous work experience within a school setting

THE PERKS

• Compensation – This position is an exempt, salaried position; offers commensurate with experience.

• Health and Supplemental Insurance – A $0 monthly medical option or a $24 monthly option that includes $50 YES Prep Paid Health Savings Account contribution, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc. Employees must work 20+ hours a week to be eligible for a full spectrum of benefits, and 10 hours a week minimum for medical benefits.

• Retirement Plans – Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and an optional 457b Retirement Plan.

• Paid Time Off – Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 10 days of Paid Time Off in addition to the system closures during the Academic Calendar.

• Paid Leave Programming – In the event you need to be out due to medical needs (including maternity and paternity leave), YES Prep offers paid leave, paid out at 100%, based on eligibility and tenure.

• Professional Development - YES Prep values longevity and performance over time. We invest in developing leaders through high-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development.

• Award Winning Culture – The strong cultures of our campuses and Home Office are just one of many reasons we were named Houston’s Best Place To Work in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2025. We won the  2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education    and were a 2016 finalist as well.

YES Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.