District School Psychologist (2025-26 SY)

The District School Psychologist helps lead the Student Services Department in the areas of social-emotional-behavioral-health. This is a school-year role (184 days) reporting to the Director of Student Services. We are looking for a diverse pool of applicants who are inspired by our mission to educate, equip, and inspire all students to achieve their full potential and enrich their community.

The Weston Public Schools enrolls approximately 2,000 students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12. The school district includes a high school for grades 9-12, a middle school for grades 6-8, an upper elementary school for grades 4-5, and two lower elementary schools for pre-kindergarten through grade 3. Since 1967, Weston has participated in METCO (Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity) - a voluntary school integration program that places Boston residents in suburban schools. The Weston METCO program enrolls approximately 160 students (K-12).

• Embrace the diversity of the Weston Public Schools by fostering an environment of respect and inclusion.
• Provides district-wide clinical support, consultation, and crisis intervention.
• Provides supervision and evaluation to guidance counselors, school counselors, social workers, and psychologists.
• Performs psychological testing/consultation and report writing.
• Orders protocols and supplies under the direction of the Director of Student Services.
• Attends IEP/504 team meetings and school and district-based meetings to ensure continuity of care.
• Consults with building and district administrators regarding social/emotional/behavioral and mental health needs.
• Conducts home assessments and/or visits as needed.
• Works with families of students and connects them to resources, and provides education and support.
• Works with teams in schools to ensure students returning from hospitalizations have adequate and appropriate supports.
• Assists with the development and oversight of tiered social-emotional programming district-wide.
• Provides risk management for students at high risk for mental health crises.
• Researches and identifies successful screening and assessment tools and evidence-based models of providing emotional and behavioral interventions for students across all tiers of needs.
• Researches and identifies reasonable and developmentally appropriate data collection and progress monitoring measures designed to assess progress and document outcomes for students with primary mental health concerns.
• Provides professional development and training to district and school-based employees, as needed.
• Coordinates and administers external consulting and outpatient resources for students and families (e.g. Cartwheel Community Cares, JED Foundation/JED High School, Human Relations Service.)
• Cultivates and maintains communication and collaboration with outside community-based agencies (e.g. Police, DCF, DMH, HRS, Riverside, community partners.).
• Performs other duties as assigned. At times, these duties may extend beyond the school day.

• Hold a valid Massachusetts license as a School Psychologist
• Minimum 5 years experience
• Master's degree in Psychology, Doctorate preferred
• Formal training and experience working with children, adolescents, and families struggling with complex challenges, including mental health and substance use challenges.
• Experience providing consultation and team coordination for students with complex presentations across the district.
• Ability to conduct Psychological testing/consultation for students with primary emotional/behavioral problems.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain and build contacts with outside providers of mental health services and community-based agencies (Police, DCF, DMH, HRS, Riverside, community partners, etc.)
• Excellent case management and communication skills.
• Excellent communication skills - clear writer, effective facilitator/public speaker

The District School Psychologist is eligible for a base salary between $79,901 - $133,689. The Weston Public Schools also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including subsidized health insurance and participation in the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System. Professional growth is ongoing in Weston and supported through multiple opportunities, both internally and externally.

This position is for the 2025-26 school year. Please note that we will carefully review every application, but only candidates invited to advance in the hiring process will be contacted.

Salary : $79,901 - $133,689