Long Term Sub - Psychologist [SY26-27]

Forestdale School; Malden (MA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem pay rates

Job summary

Forestdale School in Malden, MA is seeking a Long Term Substitute Psychologist to support EL and special education needs, collaborating with teachers and families. The position reports to the Building Principal and Assistant Principal, with a mid-December start through March.

The candidate will bring NASP-approved credentials, MA DESE licensure, and experience with diverse linguistic learners; strong interpersonal skills and public speaking are essential. Bilingual Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s or higher in school psychology approved by NASP; doctorate preferred.
• MA DESE school psychologist license required.
• Experience with special education processes and eligibility guidelines.
• Experience in evaluating second language learners.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including strong public speaking.
• Spanish/Bilingual candidates preferred.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Spanish language

Education

Master's or higher in school psychology (NASP approved)

Doctorate preferred

MA DESE school psychologist license

Job description

Job Description

This Long Term Sub position is from mid Decemberthrough the March.

Overview of the Malden Public Schools:

The Malden Public Schools (MPS) is a richly diverse school district located within the Greater Boston area and accessible by the MBTA orange line train. Malden’s student body comprises approximately 6,800 students who represent 59 different countries and speak 67 different languages. We have 1 early learning center, 5 K-8 schools, and 1 high school. We are committed to providing high expectations for all learners through rigorous instruction and culturally responsive practices and pedagogy. MPS is a safe, welcoming, and collaborative district where we encourage and embrace a growth mindset. We believe that our diversity is an asset, and we are seeking candidates that reflect, embrace, and contribute to the strengths of our community.

The Forestdale School Community:

The Forestdale School’s goal is to be a model of continuous growth. We want our students to show growth in the mandated state testing, MCAS, MCAS Alt, ACCESS. We will continue to be able to grow support for our students, their families, socially, emotionally, and academically. We will continue to foster a caring, nurturing learning community where all students and their families feel safe, welcome and will participate in all school activities. Presently we are a PBIS school, we are part of a three year cohort with MTSS where our teachers are being trained in the foundations of Social and Emotional Learning. We have implemented Caring School Communities across all grade levels as our social, emotional curriculum. Our teachers are trained in the principles of Universal Design for learning which embeds inclusive practices into lesson plans. Our teachers plan their lessons to be inclusive and for all learning styles. Students and families are asked to embrace the Forestdale School’s acronym PRIDE that our student and staff will model Positivity, Respect, Indepence, Determination and Excellence. The Forestdale School Community will embrace the student authored poem. Forestdale School PRIDE “We, the students of the Forestdale School, promise to have P.R.I.D.E. We will have a positive attitude and will take responsibility for our work and actions. We will respect our teachers, our school, ourselves and others, As a team and as individuals, we are determined to achiev

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of a master’s degree or higher in school psychology approved by the National Association of School Psychologists, doctorate preferred, as well as experience working with children.
• Possession of MA DESE school psychologist license,
• Experience with special education processes and eligibility guidelines,
• Experience in evaluating second language learners,
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong public speaking skills,
• Spanish/Bilingual candidates preferred

Reports to:Building Principal, Assistant Principal

LTS Salary information:

$135/Day - Retired Teacher w/ DESE Certification

$125/Day – DESE Teaching Certification

$100/Day – No Certification

If a substitute holds a Bachelors degree or a Teaching License, and they serve in thesameassignment for a 30 consecutive work day probationary period, they are eligible to have their pay rate increased to a per diem rate of $210/day for the remainder of their current assignment; pay returns to the daily rate at the conclusion of their assignment; however, if they move to another long-term assignment within a month, they do not have to restart the probationary period again and may continue receiving the per diem rate. Requests to move to the per diem rate at the end of probationary period must be made to [e-mail] , and confirmation will be submitted to payroll.

Long Term Sub - Psychologist [SY26-27]

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Job Details

Job ID: 5949769

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Dec 16, 2026

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Malden Public Schools is committed to cultivating an ethnically, racially, and linguistically diverse and inclusive environment where different backgrounds and perspectives are celebrated. We believe the differences within our environment will positively impact student outcomes and benefit our employees and community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Adam Weldai , Principal
• Forestdale School
• Email: [e-mail]