School Psychologist Pool (2025-2026 School Year)

Multiple Locations; Lansdowne (Delaware County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

The William Penn School District is seeking a School Psychologist Pool for the 2025-2026 school year in Lansdowne, PA. The role involves screening, assessment, counseling, and collaboration with families, staff, and outside agencies to support students’ academic, social, emotional, and behavioral growth.

Responsibilities include IEP/504 planning, data maintenance, and adherence to PA Department of Education standards, with a strong emphasis on equity and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Pennsylvania Certification: School Psychologist PK-12.
• Experience implementing IEP/504 plans and MTSS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Screen and evaluate referred children using appropriate instruments; write reports.
• Participate in IEP/504 committees; contribute evaluation findings.
• Consult with parents and staff to adapt programs for student needs.
• Maintain data on students and document progress and outcomes.
• Collaborate with district teams to support equity and compliance.

Skills

Cultural competence

Equity-minded leadership

Collaboration with staff

PA Core Standards knowledge

Data-driven decisions

IEP/504 familiarity

Education

Master's Degree

PA School Psychologist PK-12 certification

Job description

School Psychologist Pool (2025-2026 School Year)

William Penn School District Multiple Locations - Lansdowne, Pennsylvania Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5264563
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Sep 11, 2025 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position Title: School Psychologist Pool (2025-2026 School Year)

Bargaining Unit: William Penn Educational Association - 10 month

Effective Date: August 25, 2025

Job description last updated:7/1/2025

Position Summary: The School Psychologist will oversee a full range of school psychological services to children ages 5-21, including screening and assessment, designing remedial educational programs, individual and group counseling with school staff, parents, and outside agencies as appropriate. The School Psychologist functions as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that students have the opportunity to succeed academically, socially, emotionally and behaviorally. The ideal candidate will Implement all procedures to meet compliance standards as outlined by the PA Department of Education and collaborate with independent contractors of educational services and review written material as is necessary.

District Summary

The William Penn School District is Located in southeastern Delaware County and serves approximately 5,000 students who reside in Aldan, Colwyn, Darby, East Lansdowne, Lansdowne, and Yeadon Boroughs. We share a collective vision to educate, nurture and empower all students to become career and/or college ready.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Duties:

• Screen and evaluate referred children including selecting appropriate instruments, administering tests, observations, and writing reports which state the evaluation findings and provide educational program recommendations.
• Participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and the individualized education program (IEP) committee contributing evaluation findings and collaborating on the child’s education plan.
• Consult with parents, teachers, and other appropriate staff regarding the child’s program and any adaptations/materials needed to facilitate improved performances in the classroom or at home.
• Maintain appropriate data on students to document current levels of performance and other pertinent information.
• Re-evaluate, as appropriate, to determine extent of progress and effectiveness of therapy.
• Establish and monitor the necessary caseloads, procedures, and resources to manage school psychologist services to student/staff and work cooperatively to accomplish the goals of the IEP and Section 504 Plan.
• Adhere to ethical standards and codes of the profession and to the established rules, regulations, and laws governing special education programs.
• Participate in activities that promote professional development and use clinical/educational research to enhance therapy services.
• Support and implement William Penn School Districts, procedure and administrative directives. Submit reports in compliance with mandated timelines.
• Respond to obstacles and constraints positively.
• Participate on building level MTSS teams.
• Assist with other responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor, K-12 Special Education and the Superintendent of William Penn School District.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
• Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District.
• Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting and attaining the goals as outlined in Focus Forward & Beyond .
• Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.
• Knowledge of PA Core Standards and Eligible Content
• Knowledge of Instructional Planning Guides as it relates to the instructional block
• Knowledge of Digital Curriculum components
• Ability to courageously lead conversations focused on equity, closing opportunity gaps, and equal access to technology-infused lessons of rigor.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with District staff and administrators, students, parents or guardians, outside agencies, and the public, in a multi-ethnic, multicultural, multilingual environment.
• Ability to receive and implement feedback to improve practice and systems.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree from accredited college or university
• Valid Pennsylvania Certification: School Psychologist PK-12

Pre-employment Paperwork Requirements:

• Pennsylvania Criminal Background Check, FBI Fingerprinting Background Check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
• Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (Act 168) forms
• School Personnel Health Record and TB test

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

• Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis
• Indoor office environment is subject to frequent interruptions
• Pushing, moving and lifting objects with a strength factor of light work
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of standard office equipment
• Clarity of vision at varying distances
• Verbal, auditory and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner
• Sitting and standing for extended periods of time
• Frequent sitting, standing and walking
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve and store files and supplies
• Lifting objects with a strength factor of light work
• Occasional bending, reaching and stretching
• Occasional kneeling, crouching and squatting
• Occasional pulling, pushing

Level of Compensation: $51,619 - $102,820 (dependent on Step and Track placement as determined based on collective bargaining agreements)

Disclaimer:

The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility, and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

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Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.

Position Type: Full-time 10-month

Job Categories: Student Services > Psychologist

Job Requirements

• Master degree preferred.

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