Long Term Sub Psychologist [SY26-27]

This Long Term Sub position is from mid Decemberthrough the March.

Overview of the Malden Public Schools:

The Malden Public Schools (MPS) is a richly diverse school district located within the Greater Boston area and accessible by the MBTA orange line train. Maldens student body comprises approximately 6800 students who represent 59 different countries and speak 67 different languages. We have 1 early learning center 5 K-8 schools and 1 high school. We are committed to providing high expectations for all learners through rigorous instruction and culturally responsive practices and pedagogy. MPS is a safe welcoming and collaborative district where we encourage and embrace a growth mindset. We believe that our diversity is an asset and we are seeking candidates that reflect embrace and contribute to the strengths of our community.

The Forestdale School Community:

The Forestdale Schools goal is to be a model of continuous growth. We want our students to show growth in the mandated state testing MCAS MCAS Alt ACCESS. We will continue to be able to grow support for our students their families socially emotionally and academically. We will continue to foster a caring nurturing learning community where all students and their families feel safe welcome and will participate in all school activities. Presently we are a PBIS school we are part of a three year cohort with MTSS where our teachers are being trained in the foundations of Social and Emotional Learning. We have implemented Caring School Communities across all grade levels as our social emotional curriculum. Our teachers are trained in the principles of Universal Design for learning which embeds inclusive practices into lesson plans. Our teachers plan their lessons to be inclusive and for all learning styles. Students and families are asked to embrace the Forestdale Schools acronym PRIDE that our student and staff will model Positivity Respect Indepence Determination and Excellence. The Forestdale School Community will embrace the student authored poem. Forestdale School PRIDE We the students of the Forestdale School promise to have P.R.I.D.E. We will have a positive attitude and will take responsibility for our work and actions. We will respect our teachers our school ourselves and others As a team and as individuals we are determined to achiev

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of a masters degree or higher in school psychology approved by the National Association of School Psychologists doctorate preferred as well as experience working with children.
• Possession of MA DESE school psychologist license
• Experience with special education processes and eligibility guidelines
• Experience in evaluating second language learners
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including strong public speaking skills
• Spanish/Bilingual candidates preferred

Reports to:Building Principal Assistant Principal

Salary:

$135/Day - Retired Teacher w/ DESE Certification

$125/Day DESE Teaching Certification

$100/Day No Certification

If a substitute holds a Bachelors degree or a Teaching License and they serve in thesameassignment for a 30 consecutive work day probationary period they are eligible to have their pay rate increased to a per diem rate of $210/day for the remainder of their current assignment; pay returns to the daily rate at the conclusion of their assignment; however if they move to another long-term assignment within a month they do not have to restart the probationary period again and may continue receiving the per diem rate. Requests to move to the per diem rate at the end of probationary period must be made to and confirmation will be submitted to payroll.

2025-26 calendar:

Updated MHS School Year Calendar 2025-2026

2026-27 calendar:

Download 2026-2027 School Year Calendar

To Apply:Submit letter of interest highlighting qualifications for the position viaTalentEd

Required Experience:

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