School Psychologist (Spanish-speaking preferred)

New Jersey School Boards Association; United States; On-site; USD 64,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Sick days

Personal days

Bereavement days

Job summary

Morris School District seeks a School Psychologist to join Pupil Services as part of the Student Support Services team. Responsibilities include evaluating eligibility for special education, serving on the Child Study Team, coordinating IEP development, and delivering related services to students.

The role requires valid New Jersey School Psychologist certification and strong interpersonal and communication skills. It is a 184-day contract with full-time benefits and a district salary guide.

Qualifications

• Valid New Jersey Certification (School Psychologist)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and determine eligibility for special education and related services per NJAC 6A:14.
• Serve as a member of the basic Child Study Team.
• Coordinate development, monitoring and evaluation of IEPs as case manager.
• Deliver related services to students.
• Provide preventive and support services to students with disabilities.
• Advise general education staff on techniques, materials and programs for students experiencing difficulties in learning.
• Prepare psychological assessment reports per state regulations.
• Interpret assessments to parents, teachers, principals and staff.
• Participate in classification, placement recommendations and IEP development.
• Serve on I&RT/CORE teams as directed.
• Act as a resource person and consultant for Morris School District staff, students, parents and the community.
• Communicate with school and community committees/agencies.
• Maintain contacts with other mental health and special education professionals.
• Provide school-based psychological or crisis-intervention services as needed.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.
• Contract terms: 184 days/year

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

New Jersey School Psychologist certificate

Job description

Position Type: Student Support Services/School Psychologist

Date Posted: 7/10/2026

Location: Pupil Services

Date Available: 8/26/26

Closing Date: UNTIL FILLED

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid New Jersey School Psychologist certificaterequired
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate and participate in determination of eligibility of students for special education and/or related services according to NJAC 6A:14.
• Serve a member of the basic Child Study Team.
• Serve as a case manager for students with disabilities by coordinating the development, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of IEP’s.
• Deliver appropriate related services to students.
• Provide preventive and support services to students with disabilities.
• Provide services to the general education staff regarding techniques,materials and programs for students experiencing difficulties in learning.
• Prepare psychological assessment reports as required by state regulations for the eligibility determination for special education related services.
• Interpret psychological assessments to parents, teachers, principals and otherappropriate staff members.
• Participate in the decisions regarding classification, placement recommendations and program development and implementation of the IEP.
• Serve as a member of the I&RT Team or CORE Team as directed.
• Act as a resource person and consultant for Morris School District staff members, students, parents and the community.
• Communicate with and serve as members of appropriate school and community committees/agencies.
• Maintain contacts with other professionals in the field of mental health and special education.
• Provide school-based psychological or crisis-intervention services asneeded.
• Perform such other tasks and assuming such other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Pupil Services or designee.
• Contract Terms: 184 days/year

Position requires appropriate New Jersey Certification.

Salary: In accordance with the established MorrisSchool DistrictSalary Guide currently ranging from$64,425 – $115,315
Benefits:Full-time employees are eligible for medical, prescription, and dental benefits. Sick, personal and bereavement day allotments are included.

Effective September 1, 2011,The New Jersey First Act implemented May 17, 2011, requires all employees of a school district to reside in the state of New Jersey. Employees of the Morris School District hired after the effective date who do not reside in the State of New Jersey at the time of hire have one year from the effective date of employment to relocate their primary residence to New Jersey. Employees of the school district hired prior to the September 1, 2011 effective date of this Act are grandfathered and are not required to relocate to New Jersey.