School Psychologist (Spanish or Portuguese Preferred

School Psychologist (Spanish or Portuguese Preferred)

Position Type:

Student Support Services/Psychologist

Date Posted:

7/20/2026

Location:

District

Closing Date:

08/21/2026

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QUALIFICATIONS:

* Valid New Jersey Educational Services Certificate and School Psychologist Endorsement.

* Minimum experience as determined by the Board.

* Knowledge of laws and regulations governing special education and demonstrated ability to effectively provide testing, psychological evaluation and counseling services.

* Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

* Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.

* Such other qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO:

Director of Pupil Personnel Services

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:

To enable students to derive the fullest benefits from school by promoting their sense of self and by evaluating and working to ameliorate psychological or mental health problems that may interfere with their adjustment to school and the education program offered to them.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Ten-month contractual position

EVALUATION:
Evaluated annually in writing by the Director of Pupil Personnel Services

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Participates in the evaluation, classification, and placement of all students with special needs.

* Administers, scores, and evaluates standard psychological tests for the purpose of assessing the intellectual, educational, emotional, social and behavioral characteristics of those students referred.

* Interprets the results of psychological testing and assists in the development and coordination of an appropriate individualized education plan for each pupil requiring special education and/or related services and participates in the ongoing evaluation of the academic progress and educational placement of classified pupils.

* Serves as a case manager as assigned and maintains appropriate case records.

* Provides psychological counseling to students, parents, and staff, and as needed, makes referral to appropriate community resources.

* Assists in the development and delivery of in-service programs and parent seminars.

* Keeps the staff and community informed of the schools' psychological services.

* Maintains professional competence through in-service education and other professional growth activities.

* Observes students in the classrooms and other school settings.

* Serves as a consultant to parents, school personnel and community groups on child development and mental health topics.

* Cooperates with personnel of community health and social welfare agencies.

* Performs all duties required as a member of the Child Study Team by administrative code, state and federal laws and Board policy.

* Performs all other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor, the Superintendent of Schools or his designee.

LBSEA  Contract - SALARY GUIDES TEACHER, p. 71

TEACHER:

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BA+30

MA

MA+30

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62,201

65,201

66,201

67,701

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65,701

66,701

68,201

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66,401

67,401

68,901

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64,151

67,151

68,151

69,651

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68,151

69,151

70,651

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69,151

70,151

71,651

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70,276

71,276

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68,576

71,576

72,576

74,076

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70,276

73,276

74,276

75,776

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72,276

75,276

76,276

77,776

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74,276

77,276

78,276

79,776

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79,476

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82,176

83,176

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84,976

85,976

87,476

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90,376

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93,961

94,961

96,461

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98,661

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106,976

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER