Become a Service Provider

Become a Related-Service Provider

At DC Public Schools, we know that provider success means student success. We are committed to ensuring that all students have access to the quality services they need.

Teach.Lead.Build.

We are looking for skilled and passionate related-service providers to join our team at DCPS.
We are committed to intentionally embedding opportunities for healing and stress management into our planning, but at the school level, this cannot happen without you.

Become a Related-Service Provider

Applications for Related-Service Providers (RSP) are now open.

I’m interested to learn more!

I’m not ready to apply but I’m interested in learning more about the DCPS related-service providers online application and criteria.

Related-Service Providers Open Positions

As a Related-Service Provider (RSP) within our district, you can directly help our schools shape a new narrative for students, families, and staff around mental health, overcoming academic challenges, and handling life-altering events. 

Related-Service Providers provide wrap-around services for DC Public School students. These positions include:

  • Physical Therapist
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Library Media Specialist
  • Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Social Worker (LICSW)
  • School Counselor (Bilingual, Elementary, Middle, and High School)
  • School Psychologist (CSO) 12-month Instructional
  • School Psychologist (WTU) 10-month Instructional

We Want You to Grow with Us

Our related-services team’s program managers design and deliver targeted training to all related service providers. This targeted development occurs during DCPS professional development days and monthly case conferences, where clinicians meet with their peers and supervisors to review student data and collaborate to develop skills and intervention strategies.

DCPS values

  • Students First

    We recognize students as whole children and put their needs first in everything we do.

  • Excellence

    We work with integrity and hold ourselves accountable for exemplary outcomes, service, and interactions.

  • Courage

    We have the audacity to learn from our successes and failures, to try new things, and to lead the nation as a proof point of PK-12 success.

  • Teamwork

    We recognize that our greatest asset is our collective vision and ability to work collaboratively and authentically.

  • Equity

    We work proactively to eliminate opportunity gaps by interrupting institutional bias and investing in effective strategies to ensure every student succeeds.

  • Joy

    We enjoy our collective work and will enthusiastically celebrate our success and each other.

DCPS Related-Service Providers In Action

Related-Service Provider

Your educational background and years of related-work experience will determine what step on our salary scales that you will be offered as a starting salary with DCPS.

For more information regarding compensation, please email @email.

All District of Columbia Public School related-service providers are part of the Washington Teachers’ Union (WTU) or the Counsel of School Officers (CSO) Union, depending on the grade/school level in which they support.

Health and Safety

This position is a safety-sensitive position. All safety-sensitive positions are subject to mandatory pre-employment drug testing in accordance with the Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Act of 2004.  If you are tentatively selected for this position, you will be required to submit to testing for illegal drug use prior to employment, and your employment shall be contingent upon negative test results. If you are appointed into this position, you shall be subject to mandatory random drug and alcohol testing throughout your employment.