School Psychologist 2027-2028

Brooke Charter Schools•Boston, MA

4d•$90,000 - $129,000•Onsite

About The Position

Brooke Charter Schools seeks a School Psychologist to provide direct support to individual students and small groups in areas such as social skills, self-regulation, and self-advocacy, and to create and implement positive behavioral plans. The School Psychologist collaborates with school and community stakeholders, serving as a liaison among the school, students, parents, and external agencies, and partners with parents and teachers in students’ therapeutic interventions. The role includes conducting comprehensive cognitive, academic, attention, social/emotional, and functional behavior assessments, as well as classroom screenings to help teachers plan effective educational strategies. The School Psychologist participates in IEP and child study team meetings to develop comprehensive, appropriate educational plans; refers students to external agencies and appropriate programs for support services; and provides crisis intervention, which may include risk assessments, safety contracts, and social service interventions. Other related duties may be assigned by the principal. The salary range is $90,000–$129,000, commensurate with experience. The role requires an appropriate Massachusetts Educational Psychologist license, national certification from the National Association of School Psychologists, or a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education school psychologist license. The successful candidate will be able to start in July 2027.

Requirements

Hold an appropriate license issued by the Massachusetts Board of Allied Mental Health Professionals as an Educational Psychologist, national certification from the National Association of School Psychologists, or a school psychologist license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Have extensive knowledge of child development and age-appropriate social and emotional skills.
Demonstrate competency in the theory, administration, and interpretation of standardized instruments.
Be able to efficiently write comprehensive and informative reports containing appropriate educational goals.
Be professional, warm, and collaborative with students, families, and colleagues.
Be committed to fostering diversity through anti-racist practices, removing bias, and empowering students with resources to create choice-filled lives.
Be able to start in July 2027.

Responsibilities

Provide direct support to individual students and small groups in areas including social skills, self-regulation, and self-advocacy.
Create and implement positive behavioral plans.
Collaborate with stakeholders and serve as a liaison between the school, students, parents, and external agencies.
Engage parents and teachers as partners in students’ therapeutic interventions.
Conduct comprehensive cognitive, academic, attention, social/emotional, and functional behavior assessments.
Conduct classroom screening to assist teachers in planning effective educational strategies for students.
Participate in IEP and child study team meetings to develop comprehensive and appropriate educational plans.
Refer students who need support services to external agencies and appropriate programs.
Provide crisis intervention, potentially including risk assessments, safety contracts, and social service interventions.
Perform other related duties as requested by the principal.