School Psychologist ; In person

School Psychologist  (In person role)

Full time
• San José Unified School District

Job Details

Schools

Special Education Department

Start Date

August 2026

Salary

$87,002.00 - $ per year

Grades

Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School

Subjects

Special Education, School Psychologist

Description

The impact you will have: School Psychologists in San José Unified partner with students, families, educators, and service providers to support the academic, social-emotional, and behavioral success of every learner. As valued members of our Special Education team, School Psychologists conduct comprehensive assessments, help develop meaningful student goals, and actively participate in IEP meetings to ensure students receive appropriate supports. Through collaboration and expertise, they play a critical role in helping students build confidence and discover their own greatness.

A more detailed job description is available at

Who you are: You are a thoughtful and equity-centered School Psychologist who believes every student deserves to feel seen, supported, and capable of success. You bring strong assessment skills, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach to working with families, educators, and multidisciplinary teams. Above all, you are committed to using data, compassion, and professional expertise to help students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

What you bring:

• Resume and Letter of Introduction outlining desire and qualifications for this position
• Two (2) letters of reference from prior supervisors
• Transcripts of your undergraduate degree, and graduate degrees if applicable. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application purposes only.
• If you are an international applicant, you will need to submit a transcript evaluation that will state what your degree is equivalent to in California. Please view approved agencies.
• Pupil Personnel Services:
  Psychology credential - attachment should include document number assigned by the CTC. See an example.
• Please submit a redacted, psycho-educational report that you have written for our review. If you have not written a formal psycho-educational report, please submit a sample report from your coursework.
• Spanish preferred (Native speaker desirable)
• Entry of all past employers in the work history section of this application (please see Education Code section 44939.5 - as amended by California AB2534

AB-2534 Employment History

As of January 1, 2025, in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5 (as amended by California AB2534) applicants for certificated positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school and/or state special school with which you have previously been employed, regardless of the length of service. For all certificated positions, please be comprehensive in disclosing any part-time, full-time and substitute employment.

Failure to disclose any previous educational employment may result in the disqualification of your application.

You must list all previous LEAs (Local Education Agencies) where you have been employed. If multiple LEAs are within the same district, only the district information is required. An LEA is a local entity involved in education including but not limited to school districts, county offices of education, direct-funded charter schools, and special education local plan area (SELPA).

When will you hear back from us:
Within seven days of applying, we will inform you if you will be moving forward in our hiring process and share next steps. If there is a delayed response, feel free to reach out to us at credentials.

Note to internal applicants:

• Even though we may have some information on file for you, we encourage you to submit a letter of introduction highlighting your qualifications and interest in this role, as well as any other information you would like to share. Where applicable, please also note which available location you are applying to.
• To be eligible to interview, you will need to be in good evaluation standing.

What we offer: San José Unified offers a fantastic team and system of supports. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes free medical and dental coverage for our employees who work at least a 0.75 FTE (30 hours per week), as well as 21-vacation days, and 11-paid holidays for 10-month employees! For 11-month employees, you earn 21-vacation days and 12-paid holidays.

For 12-month employees, you earn…