Long Term Substitute Psychologist (Grades 5-8) (3023)

Natick Public Schools • Natick, MA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Natick Public Schools Seek a Middle School School Psychologist Long Term Substitute (Grades 5-8) Start date: 3/5/26-6/17/26 We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools. The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging, and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world. We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive. Job Title Long Term Substitute Middle School School Psychologist Location Wilson MS Reports To Principal Director of Student Services Work days/FTE 3/5/26-6/17/26 Full time Salary/Benefits Per the Non-Rep Compensation schedule Benefits Eligible? No Profile of a Natick Educator JOB GOAL: The School Psychologist is a member of the student services team who provides assessment, consultation, intervention, and counseling services for students in his/her/their caseload.

Requirements

• Masters’ Degree
• DESE License as a School Psychologist (preferred)
• Child/adolescent development
• Social-emotional learning
• Demonstration of competency in the theory, administration, and interpretation of recognized standardized instruments.
• Best practices in individual and small group prevention and counseling practices
• IEP regulations
• Understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice as they relate to student engagement and success
• Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed
• Excellent written communication skills
• Outstanding oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail
• An unrelenting focus on student success, safety and accountability
• Ability to efficiently write comprehensive and informative reports that contain appropriate educational goals.
• Candidates should have a passion for working with students, families, and colleagues.
• Candidates must be flexible and collaborative.
• Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast-paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growth.
• Candidates must be organized and able to meet ongoing, time-sensitive deadlines for work production.
• Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.), Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.), and fingerprints.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children in the relevant age group
• Experience working in a diverse public school setting preferred
• Experience with testing, report writing, and sharing information with families
• Experience with individual and small group service delivery
• Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Provides psychological and educational evaluations in a timely manner
• Participates actively in Individualized Educational Planning Meetings in order to produce comprehensive and appropriate educational plans for students being evaluated
• Provides teachers and other professionals with consultation services which will assist them in helping each student reach his/her potential in the least restrictive educational environment
• Conducts classroom screening to assist teachers in planning effective educational strategies for all students.
• Provides prevention and counseling services as needed, both individually and in small groups.
• Provides intervention as needed and is a member of the crisis response team.
• Participates as a member of the ACT Team in the schools to which the psychologist is assigned.
• Works cooperatively with all members of the Student Services team to enhance the services offered to all students in the school system.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees