SY26-27 SEZP School Psychologist 

Location: SEZP-Wide

Grade Level: 6-8

Full Time Start Date: August 2026 (exact start date TBD) 

Base Salary: Up to $118,277.63 and commensurate with experience

Under the direction of the SEZP Chief of Student Supports and Services, the school psychologist will administer psychological evaluations to students in SEZP schools, in consultation with teachers, staff, and families.

 Essential Responsibilities:

• Work with a dedicated team of counselors, teachers, and staff to identify needs and ensure students receive appropriate, high-quality services and supports that allow them to grow and achieve academically, socially, and emotionally


• Communicate and build relationships with families, ensuring they are informed of evaluations, results, and plans for ongoing support


• Write and disseminate clear evaluation reports approved by the Lead Psychologist 


• Utilize various psychological tests and instruments, and conduct observations, to determine the needs of students


• Participate in IEP meetings and clearly communicate evaluation results and recommendations to families and other staff.


• Collaborate with families, teachers, and staff to gather relevant information related to referrals


• Support teachers in implementing recommendations and accommodations in the classroom


• Collaborate with special education and ELL teachers to develop best practices around student referrals


• Collaborate with School Counselors to provide individual and group counseling to students


• Participate in and provide professional development for staff


• Provide therapy services to students depending on the severity of the case and/or language barrier. 


• Attend weekly SEZP Psychologist team meetings to collaborate on cases and coordinate testing with the team. 

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in oral and written English


• Advanced degree in School Psychology


• Possess a MA School Psychologist license required


• Experience administering psychological assessments of academic, social, emotional, and behavioral domains


• Bilingual in English + Spanish preferred

If you meet many—but not all—of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply. SEZP values educators who are reflective, collaborative, and committed to continuous growth.

We encourage you to reach out to us at info@sezp.org if you have questions about the role or your qualifications. We are happy to help you feel ready to apply! 

Benefits 

Selection as an educator in SEZP recognizes an individual for their outstanding vision, capacity, and commitment to students. Educators in SEZP are eligible for the same competitive benefits available to Educators in the Springfield Public Schools.

Educators joining SEZP may also be eligible for the following recruitment incentives, which may be offered individually:

• Signing bonus in addition to base salary


• Relocation award for candidates from regions beyond western Massachusetts

About the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership: 

While Massachusetts is consistently ranked as one of the top states for education results in the country, we have one of the highest and most persistent opportunity gaps. The Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (SEZP) - established in 2015 as a collaboration between Springfield Public Schools (SPS), the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), and the Springfield Education Association (SEA) – seeks to improve the longitudinal life outcomes of the more than 2,500 students in our 8 middle schools. 

SEZP combines district-based public education with the flexibility of autonomous school models, granting schools meaningful control over curriculum, staffing, scheduling, and budgeting—while maintaining clear accountability for student learning and growth.

Across all of its work—including school improvement and educator preparation—SEZP is guided by three core values:

• Access: Expanding access to strong learning environments, skilled mentors, and clear pathways for students and educators
  
  


• Belonging: Building communities where people are known, supported, and accountable to one another
  
  


• Opportunity: Preparing students and educators to learn, lead, and thrive over time

NONDISCRIMINATION EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT

The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status.

NOTICE OF SEX NONDISCRIMINATION

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Springfield Public Schools’ Title IX Coordinator, titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights at https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr, or both.

The Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator is Katie O’Sullivan, Senior Administrator of Human Resources, 1550 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103, 413-787-7100 ext. 55428, titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com.  

Springfield Public School’s sex nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located on the Springfield Public Schools website, www.springfieldpublicschools.com/non-discrimination

To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com