School Psychologist – Part Time

St. Ann's Home and School; Methuen (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

Health insurance

401K

Vision plan

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Supervision

Staff events

School supplies

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

St. Ann’s Home & School in Methuen, MA, seeks a School Psychologist for a part-time role (20 hours/week) during a 10-month school year.

The position focuses on trauma-informed care and emotional regulation, providing counseling, assessments, and consultative services to students in grades K–12. The ideal candidate holds a doctoral degree in School Psychology and a MA School Psychologist license or certification, with experience in MTSS and collaborative teamwork.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in School Psychology or related field.
• Massachusetts School Psychologist license or certification preferred.
• Experience with trauma-informed care and emotional regulation.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling to students in K–12 with trauma-related needs.
• Conduct psychological and educational evaluations for IEPs.
• Collaborate with teachers and families to develop interventions.
• Support crisis response and safety planning.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Doctoral degree in School Psychology

Job description

Pay: $45,000.00 – $50,000.00 per year

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST (K–12)

Part-time (20 hours/week) (Salary Reflects Part Time Hours)

St. Ann’s Home & School, in Methuen, MA, is a leader in special education and residential programming, offering private day programs, child and adolescent residential services, along with a broad range of outpatient services.

The mission of St. Ann’s Home & School is to provide a continuum of assessment, treatment, educational, and community-based services for children, adolescents, and young adults who present with a variety of mental health, emotional, and educational challenges. We seek to provide state-of-the-arts programming and services in collaboration with these clients, their families, and other community and state agencies to help them manage their disabilities through our residential, day school, and community outreach programs with the goal of supporting the child in the least restrictive setting.

We are looking for a compassionate and skilled School Psychologist to join our multidisciplinary team on a part-time basis. The School Psychologist will provide counseling, assessment, and consultative services to students in grades K–12 with a focus on trauma-informed care and emotional regulation. This is a half-time role (20 hours/week) with a flexible schedule. This is a 10 month school year position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide individual and small-group counseling to students with trauma and emotional disabilities
• Conduct psychological and educational evaluations for IEPs
• Collaborate with teachers, behavioral staff, and families to develop intervention strategies
• Support crisis response and safety planning
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to IEP development and progress monitoring
• Promote a positive, inclusive school climate through trauma-informed and evidence-based practices

Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in School Psychology or related field
• Valid Massachusetts School Psychologist License or Certification
• Experience with trauma-informed care and students with social-emotional disabilities
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in therapeutic or special education school settings
• Bilingual (Spanish or Portuguese) a plus
• Familiarity with MTSS, or restorative practices

The School Psychologist should be able to sit for long periods of time, write extensively, talk for long periods of time, and be able to communicate with other agency personnel, LEA representatives, families, and the children. The School Psychologist should be able to react quickly, lift and carry up to 20 pounds, climb stairs and be able to physically restrain youth in an emergency to ensure everyone’s safety is maintained. Staff are trained in current best practice techniques to safely respond to occasional aggressive, self-injurious or unsafe behaviors.

St. Ann’s Home is a great place to work! Our incredible benefits include:

• Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, and Sick)
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Health and Dental Insurance
• 401K and Employer Contributions to Your Retirement Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• $3,000 Per Year Tuition Reimbursement
• Friendly, Welcoming, and Inclusive Environment
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness Room
• Ongoing Professional Development Opportunities, Some Providing CEUs
• Excellent Supervision
• Monthly Staff Appreciation Events
• School Supplies Provided by St. Ann’s
• Employee Referral Bonus

Education: Doctorate (Required)

License/Certification: Massachusetts School Psychologist License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person