School Psychologist - Testing Only

School Psychologist - Testing Only Methuen Public Schools Tenney Grammar School - Methuen, Massachusetts Job Details Job ID: 5619086 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Mar31,2026 12:00AM (UTC) Starting Date: Sep1,2026 Job Description THE AVAILABILITY OF THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON SUFFICIENT FUNDING AND ENROLLMENT Title: School Psychologist Position Summary To assess students relating to the special education eligibility process and provide recommendations to the eligibility team. Our Mission Methuen Public Schools enrolls approximately 7000 in a total of five schools. Methuen Public Schools has four PK‑8 schools: the Comprehensive Grammar School, the Marsh Grammar School, the Tenney Grammar School, the Timony Grammar School, and one comprehensive high school: Methuen High School. We are a diverse sub‑urban/urban community and designated a Gateway City. Our schools celebrate diversity and acceptance of students and families from differing backgrounds. We are committed to setting high expectations of all students and faculty in Methuen Public Schools. Methuen Public Schools students will achieve academic, social‑emotional, and civic success. They will attain technological, cultural, and social knowledge to allow them to succeed in college and careers. Students will inspire the community through citizenship, leadership, and their commitment to lifelong learning. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Valid Massachusetts license in School Psychology. Additional content area license is encouraged. Training and Experience At least a Master’s Degree in the area of major study. Bilingual preferred - Primary languages spoken in the community are: English, Spanish, Arabic, and French. Skills and Ability Communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form; Use evidence‑based research practices and data to most effectively guide increasing student growth and achievement using proactive and solution‑focused approaches to meeting student needs. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff and the community. Work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage several projects simultaneously Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements, state and federal laws, and Methuen School policies (as long as the policies do not conflict with the Methuen Educators Association (Unit A) Contract). Work with students of diverse backgrounds with diverse needs in an equitable and inclusive manner. Maintain appropriate confidential records. React professionally and objectively to unpredictable situations (e.g. environmental changes, behavior/aggression, seizure activity, etc.). Operate and/or acquire skills to operate a computer and related software including but not limited to Google and use instructional technology and data systems appropriately and work with students to facilitate their use of instructional technology. Strong collaborative, counseling, advising, teaching, coaching, and leadership skills to support student programming and work in a team setting. Strong organizational skills to balance the responsibilities of a high demand position. Knowledge of specialized content areas as well as any related laws and procedures. Ability to plan and implement services and supports within multi‑tiered systems of support based on district and school objectives and the needs and abilities of assigned students. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Conduct special education assessments for students referred for TEAM evaluations and reevaluations. Work with staff, parents, and students collaboratively to ensure effective plans and interventions are designed and implemented to support student success. Support the school‑wide implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Write assessment reports as part of the special education eligibility process. Participate in IEP eligibility team meetings, including reporting out on evaluations. Review Independent Education Evaluations and outside evaluations to summarize and present at IEP Team meetings. Reports To: Building Special Education Administrator. The performance of this job will be evaluated as per the Methuen Education Association (Unit A) Contract. Terms of Employment Covered under Methuen Education Association (Unit A) Contract. Please note that the District reserves the right to transfer all personnel among buildings on an as needed basis to serve the best interests of all students as long as this does not conflict with the Methuen Education Association (Unit A) Contract. Helpful Links Methuen Education Association Contract Position Type Full‑time Salary $60,253 to $113,226 Per Year Job Categories Student Services > Psychologist Welcome to Tenney Grammar School The Tenney Grammar School community is committed to the total development of our students so they each may achieve their academic, social and emotional potential. We recognize that a safe environment where respect and responsibility for ourselves and our school building is necessary to ensure human equality and academic excellence for all our students. We believe that a positive educational experience is dependent on continued collaboration between home and school. As such, we envision that our community of students, parents and staff will work together as partners to communicate our common goal of educational excellence and positive character development. We realize that the education of all youngsters must be based on a carefully planned developmental curriculum that is aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. This will provide students with relevant learning and life experiences that encourage them to become life long‑learners and productive members of our society. Students and parents will be provided with the guidelines for fair and equitable academic standards and expectations at all grade levels, preschool through eighth grade. These standards and expectations will be met by providing students and teachers with an educationally sound and safe environment and the resources necessary to meet them. We will access and utilize community resources, partnerships with private industry and our state of the art technology to maximize and further enhance students’ educational careers. We trust that everyone at the Tenney Grammar School will embrace and emulate mutual respect for all community members as part of their daily participation in this school community. Our school environment must inherently possess an understanding and celebration of diversity of race, culture and ethnicity within its student population. We are committed to fostering students’ awareness and pride in the personal abilities, talents and gifts of themselves and others. It is our belief that accepting and understanding the uniqueness of others and ourselves will bring us closer toward a true celebration of our humanity. To this end, we must learn and utilize the skills necessary to peacefully resolve differences so that all community members are empowered to express their thoughts, feelings and beliefs in a safe and accepting environment. Finally, we will strive to challenge our youngsters to make responsible decisions based on socially appropriate values. We expect that as our youngsters experiment with social and academic decisions they will develop and refine their individual characters to make them contributing and effective members in our society‑at‑large. Job Requirements Master degree preferred. Citizenship, residency or work visa required. Contact Information John Crocker, Guidance Department Chair One Ranger Road Methuen, Massachusetts01844 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr