School Psychologist 26-27 School Year - 35% Extra Compensation

*ESU 13 is seeking a School Psychologist for the 2026-2027 school year  

**35% Extra Standards Compensation on base salary for School Psychologists

***EDS or PHD Interns accepted 

Job Title: School Psychologist

Education Level and Certification: Graduate degree (at least two years of additional study beyond bachelors: Masters 36 or Doctorate) from an accredited school psychology program and an internship in the field for direct experience as required by NDE Rule 24. Must possess, at all times during employment, either: (1) a Nebraska Department of Education Special Services Certificate with an endorsement in School Psychology or (2) or a license to practice psychology in Nebraska issued by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services with completion of the academic requirements and field experience including supervised internship as required by NDE Rule 24, in additional to all other required or assigned certification and training.

Reports to:  Director of Psychology/Behavior Health

Terms of Employment:  Schedule 4 / 185 day contract

Required Job Tasks

1. Counsel, mentor and guide students, including students struggling with social, cultural, emotional or other behavioral problems.
2. Assist students in overcoming behavior or social problems in a positive manner that improves student learning and personal progress.
3. Identify student learning behaviors and difficulties and develop a plan with the student and student’s family to overcome said obstacles.
4. Manage and maintain a program within the ESU to improve student’s emotional health.
5. Maintain student records, including special education reports, confidential records, records of services provided, and behavioral data.
6. Serve as a resource to help schools and students deal with crises, such as separation and loss.
7. Assist in the designing of classes and programs to meet the needs of students.
8. Refer students to appropriate community agencies for services.
9. Initiate and direct efforts to foster tolerance, understanding, and appreciation of diversity in school communities.
10. Collect and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of academic programs and other services, such as behavioral management systems.
11. Individual student assessment to include cognitive, behavioral, social/emotional and adaptive behavior of individuals birth through 21.
12. Provide educational programs on topics such as classroom management and teaching strategies.
13. Utilize resources to effectively communicate with others with different communication abilities (e.g. non-English speaking, hearing impaired).
14. Perform all other assigned tasks in a professional manner.

Required Knowledge         

The School Psychologist is to possess and effectively utilize knowledge in the following areas:

1. Psychology—Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
2. Therapy and Counseling—Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

FLSA Status: Exempt.  Professional exemption:  The employee has a primary duty of performing work requiring knowledge of an advanced type in a field of science or learning customarily acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction and study or has a primary duty of teaching, tutoring, instructing, or lecturing in the activity of imparting knowledge and is employed and engaged in this activity as a teacher.

Essential Functions: The essential functions of the School Psychologist position include: (1) regular, dependable in-person attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and to possess and utilize the identified knowledge, skills, and abilities and to perform the identified work activities; and (3) the ability to perform identified physical requirements.

It is the policy of ESU 13 to not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, marital status, veteran status, or national or ethnic origin in its educational programs, admission policies, employment policies or other administered programs.  Persons requiring accommodations to apply and/or be considered for positions are asked to make their request to the ESU 13 Administrator.