Substitute School Psychologist

26-149 Full Year Substitute School Psychologist

Hopkinton Public School District, Hopkinton High School – Hopkinton, Massachusetts

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Title: Full Year Substitute School Psychologist

Type of Position: Full-time (1.0) for  school year. Salary commensurate with experience and education (FY 27 range: $59,168 - $127,834 per year).

Location: High School, Hopkinton, Massachusetts.

This position is that of School Psychologist. The incumbent will monitor the social, emotional, and behavioral progress of students and provide prevention, intervention, and referral services as needed.

• Monitor social, emotional, and behavioral progress of students, document caseload impacts on curriculum access.
• Administer, interpret, and report on all psychological evaluation results for initial and three-year special education evaluations; attend and report assessment results as part of the IEP process.
• Provide prevention, intervention, and referral services for students with social, emotional, or behavioral challenges; deliver therapeutic counseling for students on IEPs and other at‑risk students, as designated by the team, advocating for individual student needs.
• Consult and collaborate with students, families, outside agencies, school programs, and staff.
• Share responsibility for evaluating and implementing functional behavioral assessments (FBA) and behavior intervention plans (BIP) as necessary.
• Conduct consultative and collaborative activities that promote healthy pro‑social skills and positive school culture.
• Participate in the LST, IEP, and/or §504 process as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Licensed, or eligible for licensure as a School Psychologist by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education.
• Master’s degree in School Psychology.
• Strong interpersonal skills with clear and effective oral and written communication with children and adults.
• Commitment to remain current in field knowledge, evaluation, and counseling strategies.
• Other qualifications deemed appropriate by the Superintendent in conformity with state licensure requirements.

Incomplete applications are not considered.

The Hopkinton Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or treatment in its programs and activities. The Hopkinton Public School district is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workplace. The school system’s educational philosophy and personnel goals, including the goal of equal employment opportunity, will be considered in filling all positions.