School Psychologist 2026-2027
Required skills
- Educational Psychologist
- school psychologist license
- child development
- social and emotional skills
- standardized instruments
- comprehensive evaluations
- cognitive assessments
- academic assessments
- attention assessments
- social/emotional assessments
Nice to have
- anti-racist practices
- removing bias
- choice filled lives
Role summary
Brooke Charter Schools seeks a School Psychologist for the 2026-2027 academic year to serve K-12 students across its network. The role involves providing direct student support in social-emotional development, implementing behavioral plans, conducting comprehensive evaluations (cognitive, academic, behavioral), and collaborating with stakeholders including parents and external agencies. The psychologist will actively participate in IEP and child study team meetings, offer crisis intervention, and produce detailed reports. A license from the Massachusetts Board of Allied Mental Health Professionals (Educational Psychologist), national certification from NASP, or a DESE school psychologist license is required. The position emphasizes fostering diversity and anti-racist practices.
Who are We?
Brooke Charter Schools is a network of four public charter schools, serving grades K-12 in Mattapan, Roslindale, and East Boston. At Brooke, we coach and invest in our teachers so that they can help our students achieve at the highest levels and graduate from college. We believe academic achievement empowers our students to live choice-filled lives and enhances their ability to contribute to creating a just world. In a culture of achievement, educators support students in recognizing and building on their identities as sources of strength even as they work to grow and achieve in new ways.
What is the School Psychologist Role?
As a school psychologist at Brooke, you provide direct support to individual and small groups of students in the areas of social skills, self-regulation, self-advocacy, etc and create and implement positive behavioral plans. You collaborate with stakeholders including serving as a liaison between the school, student, parent, and external agencies, as well as engaging parents and teachers as partners in students' therapeutic interventions. You conduct comprehensive evaluations including cognitive, academic, attention, social/emotional and functional behavior assessments and conduct classroom screening to assist teachers in planning effective educational strategies for all students. You participate actively in IEP and child study team meetings in order to produce comprehensive and appropriate educational plans for students, make referrals to external agencies and appropriate programs for students in need of support services, and provide crisis intervention for students, which may include risk assessments, safety contracts and social service interventions. You may also perform other related duties as requested by the principal.
Salaries are competitive with local districts. The salary range is $90,000-$129,000, commensurate with experience.
You must hold an appropriate license issued by the Massachusetts Board of Allied Mental Health Professionals as an Educational Psychologist, national certification from the National Association of School Psychologists, or a school psychologist license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Is This You?
The community and students we serve are diverse, and we are committed to reflecting that diversity in our staff. We strive to have the most diverse applicant pool possible; to that end, we encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for any position at Brooke Charter Schools. By fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, we provide the best educational experience to prepare our students for a future reflective of the world we live in.
