School Psychologist

School Psychologist

Chicopee Public Schools District-Wide - Chicopee, Massachusetts

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Job Details

• Job ID: 5672248
• Application Deadline: Posted until filled
• Posted: Apr 27, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

Job Description

TITLE: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

TYPE: Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement

SALARY: Per Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement

REPORTS TO: SPED Coordinator of Itinerant Staff/Related Services, Director of Special Education, Building Principal

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Consultation to Special Education Staff regarding determination of special education eligibility and services.
2. Completion of Psychological/Psycho-Educational evaluation (record review, observation, teacher consult, formal testing, interpretation, and written reports) for all assigned students, for initial eligibility and re-evaluation.
3. Participation in all evaluated students' Initial and 3‑year Re‑Evaluation IEP meetings; including participation in determining eligibility, goals, and services.

Required Minimum Qualifications

1. Master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
2. Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Education.
3. Comprehensive knowledge of assessments that include behavioral, social‑emotional, intellectual, and academic functioning as they impact school functioning.
4. Ability to understand and write general and specific recommendations.

*This job requires traveling between school buildings within the City.*

ADA & Minimum Qualifications to Perform Essential Job Functions

• Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, adding machines, etc., and able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Must be able to stand, crouch and bend over for a long period of time at intervals throughout the day.
• Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or composite characteristics of data, people or things.
• Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information, including giving instructions, assignments or directions to subordinates or assistants.
• Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, forms, newsletters, schedules, manuals, invoices, requisitions, menus, recipes, journals, etc., and to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, evaluations, procedures, charts, surveys, articles, bid specifications, brochures, news releases, handbooks, budgets, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak before groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence.
• Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions, and to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including medical, legal, accounting and marketing terminology.
• Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages; and to apply the principles of algebra and geometry.
• Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape. Motor coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.
• Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment and hand tools. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Interpersonal: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.
• Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear. Must be able to communicate via telephone.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $58,989 to $97,700 Per Year

Job Categories: Student Services > Psychologist

Job Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Dr. Andrea Stolar, Director of Special Education
• Central Office Administration
• Email: View email address on click.appcast.io