School Psychologist Job Jefferson Massachusetts USA,Healthcare

Location: Jefferson

School Psychologist

The Wachusett Regional School District encourages all candidates who are committed to enriching the lives of our student population to apply.

Our core values are:
Collaboration, Empathy, Inclusivity, Integrity, Perseverance, and Responsibility.

Our mission is to ensure a vibrant, inclusive, and respectful educational community in which we:
Foster a safe, nurturing, and welcoming environment. Provide all students with equitable opportunities for deep and meaningful learning through multiple pathways. Empower all students to develop and apply their unique strengths, passions, and curiosities. Partner with our community to meet our goals while optimizing the effective and efficient use of our resources.

Location:

Wachusett Regional School District

Pay: WREA Salary Schedule - pending ratification of 2026/2027 WREA contract

The School Psychologist shall be licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The School Psychologist shall have experience in conducting student evaluations, providing behavioral consultations, and developing psycho-educational treatment recommendations.

The School Psychologist shall provide psychological services, consistent with relevant state and federal special education laws, National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Principles for Professional Ethics. In order to meet these responsibilities, the School Psychologist shall:

Participate as a member of school screening and school-based Student Assistant-type teams and maintain all relevant documentation;

Conduct psycho-educational screenings and assessments for referred students;

Interpret psycho-educational evaluation findings and communicate recommendations at Team meetings;

Assist in conducting preschool screening and/or evaluations on request of the Supervisor of Special Education;

Consult and collaborate with parents, school staff, and outside personnel regarding mental health, behavioral and educational concerns, including prevention-oriented approaches and implementation of the District Curriculum Accommodation Plan;

Serve as a resource to school personnel regarding evaluation instruments, and techniques;

Participate in behavioral intervention planning, including functional behavioral assessments, behavioral intervention plans, and manifestation determinations as required by IDEA;

Assist in monitoring, evaluation, and transition planning for students in and out of District and District-wide programs upon the direction of the Supervisor of Special Education;

Keep abreast of new developments in the fields of psychology and education, and participate in training offered by the District; and

Perform any other related task or duty at the direction of the Principal, Supervisor of Special Education or designee.

The Wachusett Regional School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other class protected by law.