School Psychologist 2026-2027
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?
- You are committed to fostering diversity by cultivating anti-racist practices and removing bias, empowering students with the resources they need to create choice filled lives for themselves and their futures. Read more about how we are working on this at Brooke here.
- You have extensive knowledge of child development and age-appropriate social and emotional skills
- You have demonstrated competency in the theory, administration, and interpretation of standardized instruments
- You have the ability to efficiently write comprehensive and informative reports that contain appropriate educational goals
- You are professional, warm, and collaborative with students, families, and colleagues
- You are able to start immediately
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.
Skills
As published by greenhouse · 15 questions · 2 written answers
Basics
First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Cover Letter
Short answers (5)
- What are your preferred pronouns? optional
- LinkedIn Profile (please include link) optional
- If you chose "other" for the previous question, please list where you heard about this position here. optional
- If a Brooke Employee or someone else referred you to this role, please list them. If no one referred you, just write N/A
- Do you speak languages other than English? Please indicate language and ability level (novice, proficient, conversational, bilingual, native speaker)
Pick from a list (7)
- How did you hear about this position?
- Are you an alumnus of any of the following?
- What is your race and/or ethnicity?
- Are you authorized to work in the United States?
- Will you now or in the future require employment visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.)? optional
- Check any of the following that you have completed.
- Are you able to start immediately?
Written answers (2)
- We are driven by an urgent mission to close the achievement gap amongst the demographics of students we serve. Please share an examples of how you connect with this mission in your own work as a school psychologist (300 words or less)
- How does your own identity and background influence your goals as a school psychologist? (300 words or less)
Attachments (1)
- Please include proof of certification. This can be a copy of your license or an official or unofficial transcript confirming you’ve met the licensure or certification requirements for this position, as well as documentation of active progress toward the required credential (e.g., enrollment or program verification). optional