Elementary School Psychologist

Walpole Public Schools; Walpole (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Walpole Public Schools is seeking an Elementary School Psychologist to split duties between Old Post Road and Boyden Elementary Schools in Walpole, MA, starting August 31, 2026, for the 2026-2027 school year.

The role requires MA licensure (or eligibility) and expertise in educational psychology, behavioral interventions, and special education processes. Responsibilities include evaluations, IEP/504 participation, counseling, and staff/parent collaboration.

Qualifications

• Active School Psychologist license in Massachusetts (or eligibility to obtain before start date)
• Strong understanding of educational psychology, behavioral interventions, and special education processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological and educational evaluations within the context of special education eligibility and IEP development.
• Be an active member of IEP teams and assist in IEP development.
• Be an active member of 504 teams and participate in meetings as needed.
• Provide IEP based counseling services as assigned.
• Provide consultation to staff, parents, and students as needed.
• Participate in building pre-referral teams as requested.

Skills

Educational Psychology

Behavioral Interventions

Special Education Processes

Education

Massachusetts School Psychologist License

Job description

Elementary School Psychologist

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Job Details

Job ID: 5882328

Application Deadline: Aug 19, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 12, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Job Description

Walpole Public Schools is seeking an elementary School Psychologist split between Old Post Road and Boyden Elementary Schools, effective August 31, 2026, for the 2026-2027 school year.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active School Psychologist license in Massachusetts (or eligibility to obtain before start date)
• Strong understanding of educational psychology, behavioral interventions, and special education processes.

REPORTS TO: Team Chair(s)/Building Principal(s)

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct psychological and educational evaluations within the context of special education eligibility and IEP development.
• Be an active member of IEP teams and assist in IEP development.
• Be an active member of 504 teams and participate in meetings as needed.
• Provide IEP based counseling services as assigned.
• Provide consultation to staff, parents, and students as needed.
• Participate in building pre-referral teams as requested.
• Provide and/or participate in professional development with staff as requested.
• Participate in the district’s Medicaid billing program.
• Provide crisis intervention support to students/staff as needed.
• Complete any other relevant duties as indicated by supervisor.

SALARY: In accordance with experience and collective bargaining agreement.

WORK YEAR: School year, in accordance with collective bargaining agreement.

WTA Contract (see pages 6-9 for full salary scale)

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Student Services > Psychologist

Equal Opportunity Employer

The school committee subscribes to the fullest extent to the principle ofthe dignity of all people and of their labors and will take action toensure that any individual within the district who is responsible forhiring and/or personnel supervision understands that applicants areemployed, assigned, and promoted without regard to their race, creed,color, age, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability,pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions, genetic information, veteranstatus or sexual orientation. Every available opportunity will be taken inorder to assure that each applicant for a position is selected on the basisof qualifications, merit and ability. SOURCE: MASC LEGAL REF.: BESERegulations 603 CMR 26:00; 804 CMR 3:00 CROSS REF.: AC Nondiscrimination

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required