School Psychologist
Position Type:
ANTICIPATED: School Psychologist
Date Posted:
2/26/2026
Location:
District Wide
Start Date:
2026 - 2027 School Year
Contracted Days:
210 - Day Position (189 Day Instructional Calendar with 21 Additional Days)
Salary Range:
$59,084.00 - $88,147.00
Additional 21- days paid at per diem rate
REPORTS TO: Director of Student Services
Job Summary:
Apply knowledge of learning, behavior, and mental health to support students, teachers, and leadership teams. Collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams to facilitate data-based decisions that promote student growth. Conduct comprehensive educational evaluations that include the assessment of intellectual, academic, developmental, and social/emotional and behavioral status. Consult with educational teams regarding functions of behavior that impede learning and assist in developing corresponding positive behavior support plans. Provide individual and group counseling. Develop and present in-services programs.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Minimum of Master's Degree in School Psychology
- Certified in School Psychology in Pennsylvania
- Candidates with provisional, pending certification, or near certification completion are still welcome to apply
- Completion of one (1) year supervised internship
- Excellent communication skills in both oral and written expression
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to function independently within defined timeframes
Required Clearances/Pre-employment Steps:
- Pre-employment physical examination
- PA State Police Criminal History Report
- FBI Criminal History Record
- PA Child Abuse Clearance
Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- National Certification in School Psychology (NCSP)
- Sound understanding of the Pennsylvania School Code as it relates to special education, gifted education, and Section 504
- Excellent skills in establishing positive interpersonal relationships
Primary Duties:
- Perform comprehensive educational assessments of students to determine eligibility for special education services.
- Perform educational assessments to identify gifted students who need service.
- Prepare written reports regarding assessment results within state-mandated deadlines.
- Communicate with principals, parents, and teacher's evaluation results or recommendations for educational programming.
- Provide behavioral consultation services and assist in development of functional behavioral assessments and positive behavior support plans.
- Collaborate with the Supervisor of Special Education to identify students in need of reevaluation to determine continued eligibility for special education services
- Participate in the reevaluation process of special education students in the district.
- Conduct risk and threat assessments for identified students deemed at risk to harm to self or others.
- Assist in transitional planning and the vocational assessment process.
- Provide individual and group counseling.
- Provide relevant professional development to teachers, school staff, and community members.
- Remain current with state and federal special education regulations and trends and practices in the field of school psychology.
- Provide consultation to the Child Support Team and the Student Assistance team as needed.
- Provide preschool evaluations and recommendations for transitional students entering the district.
- Attend in-service training and professional conferences as directed and appropriate.
- Demonstrate an understanding of current instructional practices that promote student achievement.
- Ensure compliance in maintaining and enforcing school rules, administrative policies, and state and federal regulatory guidelines.
Secondary Duties:
- Perform other duties as assigned
EOE
Application Received Prior to Friday, March 20, 2026, will be given priority consideration.