School Psychologist Job Hooksett New Hampshire USA,Education / Teaching

Location: Hooksett

Job Information

Date Posted: 4/1/2025

Date Available:

08/20/2025

Closing Date: 04/30/2025

Position

School Psychologist

District:
Hooksett

Supervisor:
Director of Student Services

Position Goal:
To administer a variety of psycho-educational instruments to students who are experiencing difficulties (academic or behavioral) in the classroom. To help school(s) determine if a student is eligible for special education services.

Qualifications

Education:

Master's Degree in school psychology or equivalent
Certification: NH Department of Education School Psychologist certification
Experience:

Experience in school environment
Criminal Record Check:
Required per NH RSA 189:13-a
Pre-Employment Medical Exam:
Required per NH RSA 200:36 and 275:3

Evaluation

Performance of position responsibilities will be evaluated annually in accordance with the approved administrative procedure for staff evaluations.

General Considerations and

Physical Requirements

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional literature, policies, and government regulations.

Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.

Ability to write reports, correspondence, and procedural manuals.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students, staff, parents, and the general public.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the community.

Ability to apply knowledge of current educational research, theory, and data.

Ability to define problems, collect data, and draw conclusions.

Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and board policies.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

Standing:
Occasional Lifting:
Infrequent

Walking:
Occasional

Reaching:
Infrequent

Sitting:
Frequent

Push/Pull:
Infrequent

Driving:
Infrequent / Occasional

Bend/Stoop:
Infrequent

General Responsibilities

Determines and obtains appropriate information pertinent to work with individual students through interviews, observations, testing/assessments, review of records, and contacts with other professional agencies.

Integrates information from a variety of sources including observation assessment data, interviews and records in order to assist school teams in determining the disabling condition and developing intervention plans based on this data.

Present findings and intervention plans to parents and school staff in team meetings.

Conducts counseling sessions with individuals and/or groups of school-age children using techniques that will encourage self-understanding and constructive behavior.

Responsible for evaluation of students with disabilities according to State and Federal laws.

Assists school staff in altering and/or managing behavior.

Serve on evaluation team meetings with parents.

Consults with staff of programs for emotionally disabled students.

Consults with other regular and special education staff related to the emotional and behavioral needs of students as these relate to their education.

Provide intellectual, academic, behavioral, and personality evaluations for students.

Provide psychological evaluations of disabled or potentially disabled students through interviews with relevant persons, administration of diagnostic instruments, integration of information and preparation for presentation to teams, and interpretation of findings to students, teachers, parents, and team members.

Follow guidelines of National Association of School Psychologist's Professional Conduct Manual at all times.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, and employees will also perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor(s).

Start Date

August 2025

Schedule

7 hours per day, 186 days per year (follows the school year schedule, with the summer off)

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Sick, Personal Days, and Course Reimbursement

Application

Apply here, with your application, resume, cover letter, reference letters, and transcripts. Please direct any questions to Kristen Bourgeault, HR Director,

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