School Psychologist (.FTE; Elementary and Secondary -School Year 2026-2027

The School Psychologist is responsible for the provision of psychological services in the schools. The School Psychologist provides services to children, teachers, parents, community agencies and the school system.

The School Psychologist is responsible for the provision of psychological services in the schools. The School Psychologist provides services to children, teachers, parents, community agencies and the school system.

SELPA Director, Special Education Services

School psychologist interns are assigned by the Chair, Psychology Services and child care aides employed in grant projects (e.g. EMH/PIP) through Psychology Services or Special Education Services.

• Consultation with school administrators concerning appropriate learning objectives for children and the planning of developmental and remedial programs for pupils in regular and special education programs.
• Consultation with teachers in the development and implementation of classroom methods and procedures designed to facilitate pupil learning and to overcome learning and behavior disorders.
• Consultation with parents to assist in understanding the learning and adjustment process of children.
• Psycho-educational assessment of specific learning, emotional and behavioral disabilities, including, but not limited to, case study evaluations, recommendations for remediation and placement and periodic re-evaluation of such children.
• Psychological counseling of children and parents, including parent education.
• Consultation with community agencies such as child protective services, probation departments, mental health clinics, welfare departments, attendance review boards, county assessment teams and youth service agencies.
• Consultation and the supervision of pupil personnel services' workers, as assigned.
• Collection and interpretation of group data to assist the district in meeting its objectives in relation to the district's philosophy statement.
• Professional growth and development in order to keep current with the latest information on child health, education, welfare and assissment/consultation services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Personal:

Must exhibit, through training and experience, those qualities essential to maintaining effective working relationships in the area of Pupil Personnel Services.

• Shall hold a Master's Degree with emphasis in school psychology.
• Shall hold a clear Pupil Services Credential with authorization in school Psychology with a minimum of one year successful internship as a school psychologist.

• Copy of Transcript
• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation
• Resume

The West Contra Costa Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator:
Jose Espinoza, 1108 Bissell Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801, , , and Section 504 Coordinator:
Christine Hatcher, Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services Plan (CCEIS), 3000 Parker Road, Richmond, CA 94806, ,

Declaración de No Discriminación

El Distrito Escolar Unificado de West Contra Costa prohíbe la discriminación, la intimidación, el acoso (incluyendo el…