LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

ANTICIPATED DATES OF OPENING: May 18, 2026- June 23, 2026

 

We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools. 

 

The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 27% Students of Color and 73% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 82% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world. 

 

We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.

 

Job Title	LTS School Psychologist	Location	Natick High School
Reports To	Principal Director of Student Services	Work days/FTE	Full time, Temporary
Salary/Benefits	Salary per Long-Term sub rate of the Non-Rep pay schedule	Benefits Eligible?	No
Profile of a Natick Educator
JOB GOAL: The School Psychologist is a member of the student services team who provides assessment, consultation, intervention, and counseling services for students in his/her/their caseload.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

Education:  Masters’ Degree

 

Professional Certification: DESE License as a School Psychologist

 

Specialized Knowledge: 

• Child/adolescent development
• Social-emotional learning
• Demonstration of competency in the theory, administration, and interpretation of recognized standardized instruments.
• Best practices in individual and small group prevention and counseling practices
• IEP regulations
• Understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice as they relate to student engagement and success

Preferred Experience:  

• Experience working with children in the relevant age group
• Experience working in a diverse public school setting preferred
• Experience with testing, report writing, and sharing information with families
• Experience with individual and small group service delivery 

Skills:

• Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed
• Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable
• Excellent written communication skills
• Outstanding oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail
• An unrelenting focus on student success, safety and accountability
• Ability to efficiently write comprehensive and informative reports that contain appropriate educational goals.
• Candidates should have a passion for working with students, families, and colleagues.
• Candidates must be flexible and collaborative.
• Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast-paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growth.
• Candidates must be organized and able to meet ongoing, time-sensitive deadlines for work production.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state certification requirements. 

 

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

• Phone, intercom, personal computer and software applications, scanner, copy machine, calculator, camera, printers and fax machine.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (not limited to)

 

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

 

The essential duties and responsibilities, include, but are not limited to:

• Provides psychological and educational evaluations in a timely manner
• Participates actively in Individualized Educational Planning Meetings in order to produce comprehensive and appropriate educational plans for students being evaluated
• Provides teachers and other professionals with consultation services which 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 ACT Team in the schools to which the psychologist is assigned.
• Works cooperatively with all members of the Student Services team to enhance the services offered to all students in the school system.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: 

• move about the classroom, school, school grounds, and off-site locations. 
• on some occasions, it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces; 
• remain in a stationary position, standing or sitting, for periods of time; 
• reach with hands and arms and sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch; 
• frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and use hand and arm strength to grasp tools;  
• operate a computer and other school/office productivity machinery (i.e., a Ladybug projector, iPad, copy machine, computer printer, assistive technology); 
• input information into a computer; 
• read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids; 
• see and hear on a continuous basis in order to ensure the safety of students as well as speak frequently to provide instruction;
• communicate and collaborate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person, via video conference, on the telephone, and/or in writing;
• multitask and meet multiple demands from several people;
• lifting up to and including 25 lbs;
• the noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects or controls. 

 

SELECTION GUIDELINES

• Formal application
• Rating of education and experience
• Oral interviews 
• Reference check
• Strong record of work performance in current and previous roles required
• Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.), Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.), and fingerprints.

 

The Natick Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, physical and intellectual differences, immigration status, homeless status, or any other class protected by law.