About the Role
Zeta is seeking New York State certified School Psychologists with a Master's degree or Ph.D. to support students in crisis and drive student growth and achievement. This role is crucial for implementing high-quality student support systems and social-emotional learning (SEL) within the school community.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a thought leader, partnering with school leaders, counselors, teachers, and families to implement student support systems and SEL.
- Lead and monitor individualized student growth for students needing targeted support in emotion regulation, social perspective-taking, problem-solving, and self-control.
- Design and support the implementation of effective SEL programming, coaching teachers on execution and ensuring school-wide alignment.
- Build strong relationships with students and families, supporting school-wide efforts to ensure students demonstrate Zeta’s EPIC values.
- Collaborate with the Student Achievement Team and CSE to identify, evaluate, and support students with disabilities and diverse learning needs.
- Play an integral role on the RtI Team, using data to design, implement, and refine tiered academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports.
- Conduct comprehensive monolingual psycho-educational assessments, ensuring timely and accurate evaluations.
- Partner with fellow school psychologists and network staff, consulting on complex cases and sharing best practices.
Requirements
- New York State certified School Psychologist
- Master's degree or Ph.D. in School Psychology
- Proven record of supporting students in crisis and propelling student growth and achievement
- Work authorization required (permanent authorization to work in the U.S.)
Skills
- Social-emotional learning (SEL)
- Individualized student support
- Emotion regulation
- Social perspective-taking
- Problem-solving
- Self-control
- Psycho-educational assessments
- Response to Intervention (RtI)
- Data analysis
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Full-time School Psychologist role experience
Education Level
- Master's degree
- Ph.D.
Salary/Compensations
- $77,000 - $110,500
- $3,000 signing bonus
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
- Flexible spending accounts
- Lifestyle savings account
- Free Talkspace therapy and psychiatry services
- 403(b) retirement plan with matching contributions
- Free student loan counseling
- Monthly stipend for wellness and lifestyle expenses
- 4 live therapy sessions per month through Talkspace
- Free Headspace subscription
- MacBook Air
- Monthly reimbursement for mobile phone use
- Fully stocked teacher workrooms
- Books for professional development
About the Company
- Zeta pursues an unprecedented combination of high academic achievement and social-emotional development for students.
- Zeta operates multiple elementary and middle schools across the Bronx, Upper Manhattan, and Queens, with plans to open 1-2 new schools annually.
- Zeta is preparing to launch its first High School in the 2026-27 school year.
- Zeta teammates are lifelong learners who are passionate, growth-minded, determined, humble, caring, and committed to excellence.
Equal Opportunity
- Equity is at the heart of Zeta's mission.
- Zeta is committed to pursuing diversity and striving for equity.
- Zeta is an equal opportunity employer.
- Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
