School Psychologist (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Public Schools is seeking a School Psychologist (Long Term Substitute) to provide psychological services to students ages preschool through 22 in Boston and surrounding schools. You will conduct evaluations, participate in IEP meetings, and collaborate with teachers and staff to support student learning in the least restrictive environment.

Responsibilities include timely psychological/educational evaluations, classroom screening, prevention and counseling services, crisis involvement,

Qualifications

• Licensed as a School Psychologist by the Massachusetts Department of Education.
• Demonstration of competency in the theory, administration, and interpretation of recognized standardized instruments.
• Ability to efficiently write comprehensive and informative reports that contain appropriate educational goals. All reports must be computer generated in English

Responsibilities

• Provides psychological and educational evaluations in a timely manner for Boston students who attend public, private, and parochial schools.
• Participates actively in Individualized Educational Planning Meetings to produce comprehensive and appropriate educational plans for students being evaluated.
• Provides teachers and other professionals with consultation services that will assist them in helping each student reach his/her potential in the least restrictive educational environment.
• Conducts classroom screening to assist teachers in planning effective educational strategies for all students.
• Provides prevention and counseling services as needed, both individually and in small groups.
• Provides intervention as needed and is a member of the crisis response team.
• Participates as a member of the AAF Service Team in the schools to which the psychologist is assigned.
• Works cooperatively with all members of the Office of Special Education and Student Services team, as well as all school staff to enhance the services offered to all students in the school system.
• Performs other related duties as requested by the Assistant Director of Psychological Services.

Skills

Report writing

Assessment skills

Collaboration

Education

Massachusetts Department of Education School Psychologist License

Licensed Educational Psychologist

Job description

Boston Public Schools Central Office - Behavioral Health Services - Boston, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Description

General Information

Boston Public Schools seeks a School Psychologist to provide psychological services to students ages pre-schoolthrough 22 years old who attend public, private, and parochial schools in Boston. Theseservices include diagnostic, prescriptive, and remedial services, delivered individuallyand/or in group situations, and through consultation with other professionals.

Reports To: Assistant Director of Psychological Services

Responsibilities

• Provides psychological and educational evaluations in a timely manner for Bostonstudents who attend public, private, and parochial schools.
• Participates actively in Individualized Educational Planning Meetings in order toproduce comprehensive and appropriate educational plans for students being evaluated.
• Provides teachers and other professionals with consultation services that will assistthem in helping each student reach his/her potential in the least restrictive educationalenvironment.
• Conducts classroom screening to assist teachers in planning effective educationalstrategies for all students.
• Provides prevention and counseling services as needed, both individually and in smallgroups.
• Provides intervention as needed and is a member of the crisis response team.
• Participates as a member of the AAF Service Team in the schools to which thepsychologist is assigned.
• Works cooperatively with all members of the Office of Special Education and StudentServices team, as well as all school staff to enhance the services offered to all students inthe school system.
• Performs other related duties as requested by the Assistant Director of PsychologicalServices.

Qualifications Required

• Licensed as a School Psychologist by the Massachusetts Department of Education
• Demonstration of competency in the theory, administration, and interpretation of recognized standardized instruments
• Ability to efficiently write comprehensive and informative reports that contain appropriate educational goals. All reports must be computer generated in English
• Background and experience in an urban setting providing educational and psychological services
• Licensed Educational Psychologist
• BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity. BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, & Somali.
• In order to best serve all students, BPS prefers all core content teachers to be certified in their subject area and one or both of the following: Moderate Disabilities, English as a Second Language (at the appropriate grade level(s)).

Terms: BTU, Group I

Please refer to the BPS website for more information on salary and compensation. Salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step.

The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics, natural or protective hairstyle, military status, immigration status, English language proficiency, or any other factor prohibited by law in its programs and activities. BPS does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to work or learn. If you require an accommodation pursuant to the ADA for the application process, please contact the Accommodations Unit at [e-mail] .

School Psychologist (Long Term Substitute) (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools Central Office - Behavioral Health Services - Boston, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Boston Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5926978
Application Deadline: Nov 17, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

General Information

Boston Public Schools seeks a School Psychologist to provide psychological services to students ages pre-schoolthrough 22 years old who attend public, private, and parochial schools in Boston. Theseservices include diagnostic, prescriptive, and remedial services, delivered individuallyand/or in group situations, and through consultation with other professionals.

Reports To: Assistant Director of Psychological Services

Responsibilities

• Provides psychological and educational evaluations in a timely manner for Bostonstudents who attend public, private, and parochial schools.
• Participates actively in Individualized Educational Planning Meetings in order toproduce comprehensive and appropriate educational plans for students being evaluated.
• Provides teachers and other professionals with consultation services that will assistthem in helping each student reach his/her potential in the least restrictive educational environment.
• Conducts classroom screening to assist teachers in planning effective educational strategies for all students.
• Provides prevention and counseling services as needed, both individually and in small groups.
• Provides intervention as needed and is a member of the crisis response team.
• Participates as a member of the AAF Service Team in the schools to which the psychologist is assigned.
• Works cooperatively with all members of the Office of Special Education and Student Services team, as well as all school staff to enhance the services offered to all students in the school system.
• Performs other related duties as requested by the Assistant Director of Psychological Services.

Qualifications Required

• Licensed as a School Psychologist by the Massachusetts Department of Education
• Demonstration of competency in the theory, administration, and interpretation of recognized standardized instruments
• Ability to efficiently write comprehensive and informative reports that contain appropriate educational goals. All reports must be computer generated in English

Qualification-Preferred

• Background and experience in an urban setting providing educational and psychological services
• Licensed Educational Psychologist
• BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity. BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, & Somali.
• In order to best serve all students, BPS prefers all core content teachers to be certified in their subject area and one or both of the following: Moderate Disabilities, English as a Second Language (at the appropriate grade level(s)).

Terms: BTU, Group I

Please refer to the BPS website for more information on salary and compensation. Salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step.

The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics, natural or protective hairstyle, military status, immigration status, English language proficiency, or any other factor prohibited by law in its programs and activities. BPS does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to work or learn. If you require an accommodation pursuant to the ADA for the application process, please contact the Accommodations Unit at [e-mail] .

Position Type: Central Office

Job Categories:

Student Services > Psychologist

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Boston Public Schools, Office of Human Resources
• 2300 Washington Street
• Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119
• Email: [e-mail]

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