School Year 24/25 School Psychologist

About LPS

Lynn is a seaside urban district located on Boston's north shore. The city is known for its contemporary public art, historic architecture, downtown cultural district, and public parks and open spaces, which include the oceanfront Lynn Shore Reservation and Lynn Woods Reservation. Home to an international population, Lynn Public Schools services almost 17,000 students across 18 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 2 comprehensive high schools, 1 vocational school, and 1 alternative junior/senior high school. We are a linguistically-rich community with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages.

LPS Vision and Core Values

Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, Lynn Public Schools commits to fulfilling the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional potential of all of our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive, advance, and impact the greater community and the world.

The Lynn Public Schools is committed to our Core Values:

• Inclusiveness

• Shared Responsibility

• Collaborative Relationships

• High Expectations

• Inspiring Life-Long Learning

Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family. LPS Strategic Plan

QUALIFICATIONS

• Massachusetts Certification as School Psychologist and/or Licensure as a Psychologist in Massachusetts.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university.

• Considerable experience in psychological assessment and report writing required.

• Understanding of all state and federal special education regulations.

We encourage you to apply or reach out for more information if you meet some of the qualifications above. The Lynn Public Schools community celebrates that we live in a rapidly changing, increasingly diverse and connected world. We are committed to hiring educators that represent diversity of race, color, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, religion and gender.

SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assessment of referred student's difficulties through appropriate psychological testing and diagnosis.

• Administer all necessary and appropriate psychological assessment procedures involving the following areas of functions: intellectual, social-emotional, neuropsychological, and behavioral.

• Identify and recommend remedial practices for students with special needs.

• Confer with parents, teachers and other professional personnel on needs of referred children as determined by the results of psychological evaluations.

• Attend TEAM meetings as a member of the C.E.T.

• Attend staff and professional meetings.

• Keep abreast of new research and development in the field.

• Assist with in-service and clinical training of school personnel and psychological interns.

• Assist building principals in managing special education programs at the assigned schools.

• Collaborate with behavior specialists, adjustment counselors, guidance counselors, and social workers at assigned schools to coordinate services, especially regarding behavior management programs.

• Assist district administration with drop-out initiatives.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 190 days

7:45- 3:45 M-Th; 7:45-2:45 Friday

REPORTS TO: Administrator of Special Education

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Lead Psychologist

BASE SALARY: $110,240

Effective July 1, 2024- $114,098

BENEFITS: The City of Lynn offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, VIsion and Life Insurance. Voluntary benefits incluing Flexible Spending Plan (FSA), Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability and additional Life Insurance are also available.

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical, including a drug test, National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC), and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI).

All MUST be completed PRIOR to the start of employment.

Non-Discrimination Policy

It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, home status or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its program and activities in compliance with Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and M.G.L., Ch.76. Sec.5, M.G.L., Ch. 151B, and M.G.L., Ch.151C.