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Denver, Colorado

PSYCHOLOGIST

PsychologistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Applications will be received until March 10, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline.

Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org.

About This Job

Performs psycho-educational assessment (average, gifted, disabled, and disturbed children) of students

What DPS Offers You

  • A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
  • Salary Range. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
  • In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.

What You'll Do

  • Assesses students using psycho-educational assessments and tools and consults with staff and parents, making recommendations for developmentally appropriate services and strategies to assist in improving student achievement
  • Participates in crisis management by counseling and/or making referrals
  • Counsels students and parents (in groups and individually) and consults with staff in the development of appropriate behavior goals
  • Develops individual and group problem-solving techniques and interpersonal relation skills
  • Provides a climate within which parents, students, and staff can gain assistance with problems
  • Evaluates student learning needs
  • Assists in the development and maintenance of strong home-school links and resource information
  • Interprets test data; researches available tests necessary to meet individual school needs; provides in-service training for staff on standardized administration techniques; and interprets individual and group test data to staff and parent
  • Records treatment, response, and progress in student charts or enters information electronically

What You’ll Need

  • Hold a Master's Degree in Psychology
  • Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
  • Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
  • Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

> > > > Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

> > >

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves performing psycho-educational assessments on students and consulting with staff and parents to recommend developmentally appropriate services and strategies for improving student achievement. Responsibilities also include participating in crisis management, counseling students and parents, and developing problem-solving techniques.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a Master's Degree in Psychology and demonstrate a commitment to racial and educational excellence, working to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity. Candidates are also required to live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

ConsultationBehavior Goal DevelopmentTest InterpretationData InterpretationElectronic Record Keeping

Psychologist Career Context

In Colorado, the Psychology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$127k (47 salary observations; 131 listings), vs ~$124k nationally (1,313 salary observations; 4,981 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 34% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Psychologist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution36 jobs · 31 employers

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<$125k
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$125k-145k
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$145k-165k
12
$165k-185k
2
$185k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
41%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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San Andreas Regional Center · Salinas, California

$143k-$187k
#2

Outpatient Clinical Testing Psychologist (PhD, PsyD)

LifeStance Health · San Antonio, Texas

$110k-$185k
#3

Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist/Outpatient Clinic/Full-Time Employment/Palm Harbor

$150k–$183k
#4

Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist/Outpatient Clinic/Full-Time Employment/Orlando

$150k–$183k
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Below most Psychology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,743 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Denver

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$560k
Typical market rent
$1,881/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Denver Public Schools

Primary and Secondary Education
Denver, CO
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Time off
Health and wellness benefits
PERA Retirement