School Psychologist (2025-2026 School Year)

FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS McCarthy Elementary School TITLE:

School Psychologist 2025-2026 School Year POSITION SUMMARY: School Psychologists help students succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. They collaborate with educators, administrators, families, and other mental health professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students and strengthen connections between home and school to deliver Framingham Public Schools’ high expectations for achievement, equal access to high levels of instruction, the achievement of academic proficiency for all students, and the closing of the achievement gap among subgroups within the schools. The School Psychologist will provide Special Education Assessments to students enrolled in our schools and may also assist in the MTSS, interpret assessment results, and develop behavioral support plans when needed. The employee may need to travel among schools. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Valid Massachusetts license in Psychology is required. Additional content area license is encouraged. Please note that licensure requirements are subjected to change at the discretion of DESE. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Master’s Degree in school psychology with a supervised internship. SKILLS AND ABILITY: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in the educational field; to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form; to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups including staff, parents and the general public. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff and the community; to work independently, prioritize tasks and manage several projects simultaneously; to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements, state and federal laws, and Framingham Public Schools policies. Experience evaluating student skills and writing reports to interpret/summarize findings. Strong collaborative, teaching, coaching, and leadership skills to support student programming and work in a team setting. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Complete comprehensive psycho-educational assessments in accordance with federal and state special education regulations and district policy. Interpret assessment findings to students, parents, staff and others concerned with the welfare of students. Assist in the identification of students who are at risk of educational failure. Provide individual and group counseling to address academic, social, and developmental concerns. Participate on a variety of school-based teams to assist in intervention planning and program planning. Provide in-service opportunities for staff. PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Must be required to move about and may be required to traverse occasionally throughout the school building. Must often remain in a stationary position for considerable periods of time. Must be able to assist students who have physical difficulties. REPORTS TO:

Building Principal and Director of Wellness and Health Services. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None. FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) CLASSIFICATION:

This position is classified as Exempt (Professional). TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Covered under the Framingham Teachers Association (Unit A) Contract.

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