School Psychologist

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

Westfield Public Schools Special Services - Westfield, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5516476

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jan 29, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Westfield Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for the following position:

PSYCHOLOGIST:

• Conduct individual psychometric examinations employing nationally recognized scales
• Write psychometric reports
• Maintain pertinent records on all referred students
• Confer with principals, teachers, and parents as needed
• Attend case conferences on placement of individual students
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the building principal and/or the superintendent or his/her designee

The salary and terms of employment will be commensurate with the Westfield Public Schools Unit A contract. Salary placement will be based on information contained in the application as submitted.

If hired, qualified applicants may receive a five thousand dollar ($5,000.00) hiring bonus.

Performance on this position will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Westfield School Committee policy on evaluation.

This position subject to funding.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $48,000 to $96,000 Per Year

Job Categories:
Student Services >
Psychologist

• QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Current and valid certification as a school psychologist with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
  • At least three years teaching experience or comparable work in a psychological setting preferred.
• ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Work is generally conducted within school building. Ability to travel throughout the school building is necessary. Position involves sitting and the ability to travel from one place to another within the office. Work is largely sedentary and light in nature with regular lifting of up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds with some pulling and pushing or reaching above, generally of desk and file drawers.
  
  Frequent use of hands to operate keyboards and telephones and other office equipment and to finger and handle.
• Westfield Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
• This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

The employer requires all applicants to answer the following questions. It is recommended that you type any essays in a word processing program, save them, and then paste them on the proceeding job application page.

• 1. Please explain how your past personal and professional experience make you a quality candidate for the position for which you are applying.
  Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces)

• GREGORY ROSENTHAL , SPED Director
• 94 North Elm Street
• Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
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