School Psychologist - Long Term Substitute
About The Position
Newton Public Schools is hiring a School Psychologist as a long-term substitute to provide coverage starting in February 2027. The role provides a full range of school psychological services to children ages 3–22, including screening and assessment, educational programming, individual and group counseling, and consultation with teachers, staff, administrators, families, and outside agencies. School Psychologists serve on multidisciplinary teams that determine eligibility for special services, appropriate programming, and ongoing student progress. They follow applicable federal and state regulations and district policies and procedures. The School Psychologist evaluates students’ cognitive, executive-functioning, social-emotional, and, when necessary, academic skills; helps develop goals and interventions; monitors progress; and may provide counseling, crisis intervention, mentoring, and individual safety planning. The position also contributes to prevention and intervention programs, school improvement and policy development, crisis response, and home-school-community partnerships. The role requires consistent, on-time attendance and includes other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Completion of clinical and/or school training as an intern in psychology and/or school psychology.
- Appropriate degree and licensure as a school psychologist under Massachusetts DESE regulations and requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience providing psychological services within a school setting.
Responsibilities
- Provide screening, assessment, educational programming, individual and group counseling, and consultation for children ages 3–22.
- Serve on multidisciplinary teams to determine eligibility for special services, appropriate programming, and ongoing progress.
- Follow applicable federal, state, and local requirements, district policies, and professional and ethical standards; maintain confidentiality of student information.
- Use technology, data-management tools, spreadsheets, and other software to organize, analyze, display, and monitor data and progress.
- Evaluate research and program data and assess the effectiveness of school-based interventions.
- Contribute leadership and expertise to early intervention, prevention, school policy, school climate, and school improvement efforts.
- Assess students’ cognitive abilities, executive functioning, social-emotional skills, and, when necessary, academic skills using appropriate instruments and techniques, including classroom observation.
- Collaborate with others to develop student goals and interventions suited to students’ abilities, strengths, and needs.
- Follow district procedures for assessing suicide, threat, and safety risks, and submit records, reports, and assignments promptly.
- As appropriate, provide counseling, crisis interventions, mentoring, and individual safety plans in collaboration with school staff and administrators.
- Consult with and advise teachers, staff, and families on strategies that support students’ social and affective adjustment.
- Establish and monitor appropriate individual and group caseloads, maintain student data, and evaluate progress and the effectiveness of services.
- Collaborate with school staff and families, connect students and families with community services, and support the development of student goals.
- Participate in planning and implementing prevention programs addressing students’ social and affective needs, bullying, school violence, and school safety.
- Coordinate resources and services with other professionals and agencies to address students’ behavioral, affective, and social needs.
- Collaborate with administrators in following procedures such as CHINS or filing a 51A with DCF regarding child abuse or neglect.
- Participate in planning and implementing school- or system-level crisis response.
- Use empirically supported strategies and practices that strengthen home, school, and community partnerships and support student learning and mental health.
- Apply knowledge of child development, behavior change, universal screening, and early literacy to prevention, intervention, and student wellness efforts.
- Support and implement federal and state regulations, procedures, administrative directives, and school district policies.
- Perform other related duties as assigned and maintain consistent, on-time attendance.
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