Elementary School Psychologist, T3 Program
Location: Andover
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Description The Elementary Level T3 (or Tier 3) Support System a
model of support for students with chronic or episodic mental and
behavioral health needs that interfere with daily school
functioning and access to the general curricula. The goal of this
model is to provide target students with multidisciplinary
emotional, behavioral, social, and academic support in the context
of specialized instruction and in-class help. Students receive a
combination of individual therapeutic interventions; specific
in-class support for academic functioning; and specialized group
instruction regarding social skills, emotional regulation,
self-reflection, and coping skills for school-based stressors.
Students will also receive necessary behavioral assessment and
intervention planning. The goal of this model is to foster skills
development in the areas of emotion regulation, academic
resiliency, and socialization. By doing so, the intention is to
decrease “out of class time” due to symptom interference, and
increase each student’s ability to receive academic instruction.
Supports are provided in a clinically-informed, trauma-sensitive
environment with evidence-based methodologies. Position Overview
This position is for the staff psychologist role in the Andover
Public Schools elementary level T3 Program. This psychologist will
oversee program operations at both iterations of T3, one at each of
two elementary schools. They will be partnered with the T3 SPED
teacher in each building, and work with multidisciplinary
school-based teams to support students. Responsibilities Essential
Duties and Responsibilities: School-based case management of T3
students: Follow and implement programmatic protocol, such as case
reviews, referrals, entry meetings with parents and staff, etc.
Organize and maintain student information associated with each
student, including student needs tracking forms, data collection
results, collateral information, information from survey and
assessment efforts, notes regarding parent and staff updates, etc.
Program design: Create a customized program support plan for each
student that pertains to their needs areas. This may involve
behavior planning and the design of behavioral support systems,
de-escalation plans, and therapeutic interventions. Therapeutic
Interventions: Provide individual and group counseling to students.
Provide interventions to support the development of social skills
and broad student skills. Consultation: Provide continuous teacher
and staff consultation to promote inclusion of students in the
general education setting. Provide in-class support for students.
Design classroom-based interventions, and training for general
staff, to promote in-class functioning and access to academic
instruction. Assessment and progress monitoring: Conduct Functional
Behavior Assessments (FBAs) for students Conduct student surveys
and the collection of survey data from teachers and parents. (i.e.
rating scales) Use progress monitoring tools to measure progress
towards goals. Technology: Must be open to using software solutions
for data collection and progress monitoring (i.e. BIMAS-2) Must be
open to using software solutions for physiological measurement and
interventions (i.e. HeartMath, Revibe). Testing/Assessment:
Complete comprehensive psycho-educational assessments that cover
domains pertinent to school functioning: cognitive, academic,
social/emotional, behavioral, adaptive behavior, sensory/motor, and
other factors pertinent to the child's learning capacity.
Prevention and Consultation: Participation on MTSS teams to
identify students who are at risk of educational challenges. Help
design Tier I and II interventions to support students in the
classroom. Classroom observation and consultation. Participate in
school-wide academic and social/emotional health efforts.
Collaborate with other mental and behavioral health staff (i.e.
social workers, BCBAs) to implement workshops for teachers.
Qualifications School Psychology licensure by MA Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is mandatory. Masters
Degree of higher in psychology or related field is mandatory.
National Certification in School Psychology (NCSP) is strongly
preferred. Must have training and experience working with students
ages 3-22, with an emphasis on elementary age students. Strong
preference for applicants with a background in ABA or dual BCBA
credential Supplemental Information Application Materials: 3
letters of recommendation 2 or more redacted psychoeducational
assessment reportsPreference for a sample assessing SLD and a
sample assessing social/emotional challenges. 1 or more FBA reports
1 or more BIPs 1 or more work samples related to intervention
planning, progress monitoring, etc. EmployerTown of Andover
Address36 Bartlet St Andover, Massachusetts, 01810
Phone978-623-8960 (Town Positions) 978-623-8500 (School Positions)
Websitehttp://andoverma.gov
Keywords: , Chicopee , Elementary School Psychologist, T3 Program, Education / Teaching , Andover, Massachusetts
