School Psychologist

School Psychologist

2026-27 School Year. . Date Posted: 1/12/2026.

Date Available:

July 2026.

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• Facilitates individual student development by defining and clarifying school-related problems using psychological theories. Conducts instruction and counseling individually or in small groups for students requiring this service.
• Conducts interviews, observations, and behavioral assessments with students ranging from preschool to teenage years. Selects and administers assessment tools; scores, interprets, and integrates results with other data; prepares assessments of individual students based on psychological and educational test information.
• Interprets student placement and assessment results and link placement test scores to advising content for teachers and counselors. Conveys assessments to parents, staff, and others involved in the student's educational interests.
• Performs differential diagnosis of handicapping conditions, including learning and physical disabilities, emotional disturbances, and giftedness.
• Recommends student placements and individual educational plans based on student educational considerations and classroom management needs. Consults with and facilitates study team reviews to develop student academic objectives.
• Participates with other academic professionals to enhance student school performance by applying psychological methods such as life space interviewing, client-centered consultation, home-school contracts, behavior management, self-instruction, and reinforcement management strategies. Supports therapeutic efforts of outside professionals as required.
• Evaluates student performance and uses specialized procedures designed to assess educational, cognitive, and behavioral change and progress. Evaluates the effectiveness of prior interventions.
• Provides consultation to academic and classified school personnel relating to curricular and ecological adaptations, classroom climate, instructional programs and techniques, and meeting individual student needs.
• Plans, prepares, and conducts in-service education for academic professionals on various topics applicable to students with regular and special educational needs.
• Plans, prepares, and conducts school-based individual and group counseling experiences for students to improve social and emotional functioning and development.
• Plans, prepares, and conducts parent education programs including topics such as child-rearing and discipline.
• Works with parents and teachers to give and interpret behavior rating assessments for students considered for a clinical diagnosis. Conducts classroom observations of students being considered for special education services for learning disabilities.
• Conducts special assessments for students considered for expulsion and participates in pre-expulsion proceedings.
• Evaluates educational programs that meet special student needs. Applies specified methodologies to evaluate programs.
• Consults with administrators, academic professionals, and others on federal and state laws and regulations relating to regular and special education.
• Serves as a liaison to regional and community resources that provide services to students and parents in medical, psychiatric, therapeutic, and other needs.
• Works and interacts with peers, individually or in team/group settings, in a professional manner that contributes to the District’s academic achievement goals.
• Provides crisis intervention, grief, and other counseling as needed.
• Conducts research on academic outcomes related to student performance.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.

• Master’s degree from an accredited university with major coursework in psychology or related field. Doctorate in Education is desired and may substitute for some experience.
• Experience in related field is desired.

The salary range for Psychologist is $107,057 - $129,785 with 9 incremental steps. Working days: 204 per year; hours: 8 per day. Placement on the salary schedule is determined by years of prior experience. Additional compensation of $2,500 per year for Doctorate degree. Additional days, evenings/weekends as needed to perform related job duties and responsibilities. The District contributes $19,793 per year to family dental, medical and vision insurance.

Prepaid life insurance plan for employee only.

More than one interview may be required. Not every qualified candidate can expect to be interviewed for the opening. All requested information must be included to be considered for an interview.

As required by California State Law, if employed by the district, fingerprints will be submitted to the Justice Department and the FBI for a background check. Processing fee will be at the applicant’s expense.

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