2026-2027: School Psychologist, Hermiston School District

The Hermiston School District is seeking a full-time School Psychologist. The successful candidate will provide a wide range of evaluation and consultation services to assist in decisions relative to all students. Position begins August 2026.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of Master's Degree in school psychology, psychology, special education, counseling, student evaluation, or related field with experience
• Possess and maintain appropriate and valid licensure through Teacher Standards and Practices Commission and/or the Oregon Board of Psychologist Examiners.
• Training and experience in evaluation techniques and in working with students, including but not limited to cognitive, academic, personality, social/emotional and behavioral assessments
• Working knowledge of IDEA and 504 statutes, TAG and Risk Assessments, regulations and procedures
• Excellent command of oral and written English language and the ability to work effectively with others
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for on-the-job travel
• Ability to effectively work and communicate with students, parents, and school personnel from diverse cultures or backgrounds
• Maintain integrity of confidential information relating to students, staff, or district patrons.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the District may find appropriate and acceptable

Special Education modelThe Special Education model, in the Hermiston School District, focuses on the strengths of the individuals. The district has facilitators whose strengths are organization and paperwork, they write the IEPs. The district has teachers whose strength is teaching and working with students. The teachers attend the IEP meetings and provide input, but they do not write IEPs. The district also has School Psychologists, Speech Language Pathologists, and Bilingual staff that all fill roles to support the IEP qualification process. Philosophically, the Hermiston School District intends to put teachers (Special Education and otherwise) in classrooms to impact students positively.

Salary and Benefits: The Hermiston School District offers an extremely competitive salary and benefits package which includes PERS retirement employer-paid pick-up, tuition reimbursement, and a comprehensive health and benefits package. A full year contract consists of 201 days, which includes 3 paid holidays.

School Psychologists are placed on the licensed salary schedule in accordance with their degree(s), graduate level credits, and experience. Additionally, our School Psychologists receive a 15.5% salary enhancer.

Salary Range: $68,366.17 - $117,881.15 with a minimum of a Master's degree w/enhancer (201 contract days).

Application Procedures:

The applicant must supply the following items online through Applicant Tracking (SchoolSpring): https://hermiston.schoolspring.com/

• Online Application form
• Cover Letter
• Professional Resume
• Letters of Recommendation (encouraged, but optional)

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure his/her application is complete. Only complete applications will be considered.