School Psychologist
Listed compensation
$50-$60/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Jump Ahead Pediatrics is actively seeking a School Psychologist to join our team near Middlesex, New Jersey, for a full-time school-based role! Let’s make a meaningful impact on every child’s journey!
Opportunities are available State-wide and Nation-wide! Growth within the company is available and encouraged!
- Setting: School-Based Services (Pediatric)
- Excellent Compensation
- Exclusive school placement (no travel required)
- Hours: 8:30am-3:00pm
- Pay: $50-60/hour
- Compensation for the full school day, including prep time, note time, and lunch.
Key Responsibilities
Assessment and Evaluation: Conduct psychological assessments to identify learning and behavioral issues and interpret results to develop intervention plans.
Counseling and Intervention: Provide individual and group counseling, and implement intervention strategies to support students' emotional and behavioral needs.
Consultation and Collaboration: Work with teachers, parents, and administrators to develop strategies for addressing academic, behavioral, and social issues.
Requirements
- Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP)
- NJ school psychologist certification
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and pay rates
- Health Insurance
- 401k
- Guaranteed hours for assignments
- Clinical Mentoring Program
- No-fee direct deposit program
- Paid Time Off
Statewide/Nationwide Career Opportunities
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About Us
At Jump Ahead Pediatrics, our dual mission is to brighten the futures of children and to enrich the lives of our team members by bringing them together to create a positive and fulfilling experience for all.
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Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Psychologist Career Context
Of the 40 active School Psychologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% are remote, 13% have no call, 45% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $105k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $104k–$125k | School Psychologist median $115k (middle half $100k–$143k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$105k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychology listings in New Jersey | 33 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All school psychologist listings in New Jersey | 37 active | 2,105 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 53% remote · 13% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US psychologist listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Psychology listings | 679 in the last 30 days | 296 the 30 days before (+129%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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29 jobs · 17 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 171 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Jump Ahead Pediatrics
Benefits & Perks
Living in Carteret
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $547k
- Typical market rent
- $2,430/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 31 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.