About Job

JobID: 289

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Psychologist

Date Posted:
7/8/2025

Location:
Barrington Board of Education

Date Available:
08/27/2025

Title: School Psychologist
Qualifications:

Valid New Jersey Educational Services Certificate and School Psychologist Endorsement
Knowledge of laws and regulations governing special education and demonstrated ability to effectively provide testing, psychological evaluation and counseling services
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or resident status.

Job Goal: To enable pupils to derive the fullest benefits from school by promoting their sense of self and by evaluating and working to ameliorate psychological or mental health problems that may interfere with their adjustment to school and the education program offered to them.

Performance Responsibilities:

Participates in the evaluation, classification and placement of all pupils with special needs.

Administers, scores and evaluates standard psychologist tests for the purpose of assessing the intellectual, educational, emotional, social and behavioral characteristics of those students referred.

Interprets the results of psychological testing and assists in the development and coordination of an appropriate individualized education plan for each pupil requiring special education and/or related services and participates in the ongoing evaluation of the academic progress and educational placement of classified pupils.

Serves as a case manager as assigned and maintains appropriate case records.

Provides psychological counseling to students, parents and staff and, as needed, makes referrals to appropriate community resources

Assists in the development and delivery of Inservice programs and parent seminars.

Keeps the staff and community informed of the schools' psychological services.

Maintains professional competence through continuing education and other professional growth activities.

Observes pupils in classrooms and other school settings.

Serves as a consultant to parents, school personnel and community groups on child development and mental health topics.

Cooperates with personnel of community health and social welfare agencies.

Performs all duties required as a member of the child study team by administrative code, state and federal laws and board policy.

Performs other related duties as may be assigned by the superintendent or Director of Special Education.

Annual Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with NJ State law and the provisions of the board's policy on evaluations.
Salary: $65,029-$70,335.
Benefits: Health and Prescription, Dental, Vision, Pension, Sick and Personal Time, and all other benefits outlined in the Barrington Educational Association negotiated agreement.