Local Contract School Psychologist; Certified

Cross Country Education is seeking a School Psychologist (Certified) for a local contract job in Palos Verdes, California.

• Specialty:
  School Psychologist (Certified)
• Discipline:
  School Services
• Start Date:
  
  08/17/2026
• Duration:
  11 weeks
• 35 hours per week
• Shift: 7 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Local Contract

Make an impact early in a child's educational journey! Cross Country Education is seeking a compassionate School Psychologist to provide psycho educational assessments that help preschool students access the support they need to thrive in Palos Verdes, CA during the 2026–2027 academic year.

Position Overview:

• Conduct comprehensive psycho educational assessments for preschool-aged students to evaluate learning, behavioral, emotional, and developmental needs.
• Administer and interpret standardized assessments to determine eligibility for special education services and inform individualized educational planning.
• Collaborate with educators, families, and multidisciplinary teams to communicate evaluation findings and support student success.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure assessments comply with applicable educational guidelines and timelines.

Qualifications:

• Master's or Doctoral degree in School Psychology, Educational Psychology, or a related field
• Valid California Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential or equivalent state credential
• Experience conducting psycho educational evaluations for preschool-aged children preferred

Why Join Cross Country Education?

• Competitive Pay:
  Earn $66.30 - $67.60 per hour, based on your experience and qualifications as a School Psychologist, with weekly pay and opportunities for bonuses and incentives.
• Generous Benefits:
  Comprehensive health coverage, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and a 401(k) match to support your long-term financial goals.
• Work-Life Balance:
  Enjoy the predictability of the school-year calendar, a 35-hour workweek, weekends and holidays off, and paid sick leave.

Ready to make a difference? Learn more about Cross Country Education:

Cross Country Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We will consider all employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of FCIHO.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Direct-Ed-IND2

Cross Country Education is educator-led, student-driven and solutions-oriented. With over 50 years of combined dedicated expertise, we service the education industry exclusively. Focusing our knowledge and resources on engaging with and understanding educational organizations, industry trends, and leadership needs, we provide a wide range of services to our educational partners to meet their individual needs including special education and substitute services.

Each service can individually supplement an educational need or work in synergy with our other offerings to provide a holistic solution.

We guide and nurture our educational providers throughout their careers by partnering with them and providing access to coaching, resources, and development. To us, our role is more than providing jobs. By sharing knowledge, learning and resources with our professionals, we can develop a deep and collective strategy for helping them achieve a fulfilling career.