What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Psychologist position at Amherst Pelham Regional School District?
The Amherst Regional School Districts are currently seeking highly qualified candidates for a combined full time 1.0 position of a School Psychologist beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.
Qualified candidates will have expertise in conducting evaluations to determine eligibility for special education and working as part of the team to develop IEPs. This position works closely with a team of personnel including caregivers, special and general education teachers, counselors, and related service personnel to help support students with diverse learning profiles to access their education and make progress towards meeting their individual goals.
Strong skills in collaboration, oral and written communication, and interpersonal interactions are necessary for this position and working as a member of a team to support student success.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Conduct initial and triennial evaluations to determine special education eligibility
- Preparing and presenting comprehensive evaluation reports including cognitive and social/emotional assessment
- Serving as a team member for IEP meetings
- Complete mandatory documentation paperwork from Team meeting
- Contributing to the development and writing of Individualized Educational Plans
- Regular communication and collaboration with staff /administration involved in the Team process
- Engage and partner with families involved in the IEP Team process
- Provide IEP counseling services to an assigned caseload
- Collaboration and working as a member of a team with other school personnel
- Completing crisis assessments such as self-harm screenings and threat assessments
- Communication and engagement with families and outside agencies and providers
- Attending school meetings (CST, department, faculty, etc.)
- Familiarity with trauma-informed practices
- Knowledge and expertise in designing and providing multi-tiered systems of support for social/emotional learning and mental health issues
- Attending district-wide meetings (School Psychologist) and trainings
- Attend district-wide trainings and Special Education department meetings
Qualifications
- Massachusetts School Psychologist Education certification
- Expertise conducting psychological and psycho-ed evaluations
- Experience with culturally diverse populations
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Bilingual candidates with multicultural proficiency preferred