School Psychologist: Student Support & Evaluation Lead

Ware Public Schools; Ware (MA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Ware Public Schools in Ware, Massachusetts is seeking a School Psychologist to provide evaluation, consultation, and counseling services for students and staff. The role requires Massachusetts DESE licensure and a master’s degree, with applicable experience preferred.

The psychologist will conduct psycho-educational evaluations, participate in IEP meetings, and collaborate with school teams to support students’ social-emotional and behavioral needs, starting immediately.

Qualifications

• Letter of interest
• Appropriate Massachusetts DESE Licensure
• Resume
• Official Transcripts
• Three (3) current, prior employment letters of reference
• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Responsibilities

• Consultation to Special Education Staff (ETLs, Special Education and Regular Education Teachers, other school staff, and other Special Education service providers) concerning all students referred for determination of special education eligibility, and for students currently receiving special education services, as needed.
• Completion of Psychological/Psycho-Educational evaluation (record review, observation, teacher consult/input, formal testing, interpretation, and written reports) for all students as assigned, for initial eligibility and for re-evaluation purposes for both in and out of district students.
• Participation in all evaluated students' Initial and 3-year Re-Evaluation IEP meetings; including participation in determining eligibility, goals, and services.
• Conduct specialized individual and group counseling to address specific social emotional and behavioral needs of students, as needed.

Skills

Psychology knowledge

Counseling skills

Staff collaboration

Documentation skills

Education

Massachusetts DESE Licensure

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Ware Public Schools in Ware, Massachusetts is seeking a School Psychologist to provide evaluation, consultation, and counseling services for students and staff. The role requires Massachusetts DESE licensure and a master’s degree, with applicable experience preferred.

The psychologist will conduct psycho-educational evaluations, participate in IEP meetings, and collaborate with school teams to support students’ social-emotional and behavioral needs, starting immediately.