School Psychologist - School
Listed compensation
$119.6K - $135.2K
Listing transparency2 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced School Psychologist to join a dynamic educational team in Kelso, WA. This is an outstanding opportunity to advance your career while applying your expertise in mental health, learning, and behavior to support student success.
In this role, you will work to help children and adolescents overcome academic, social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. If you are passionate about student well-being and thrive in a collaborative school environment, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments in response to referrals from educators and administrators
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
- Provide individual and group counseling to address academic, behavioral, emotional, and social concerns
- Consult with teachers, parents, and staff on psycho-educational matters impacting student performance and well-being
Requirements
- Active state license as a School Psychologist
- Certification in School Psychology (initial or continuing)
- Master’s degree in School Psychology or related field
- Current BLS/CPR certification
- Minimum of 6 months of recent relevant experience within the last 5 years
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Continuing Education reimbursement
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Psychologist - School at TheraEd Staffing Group a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychology — ranked against 1,627 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Psychologist Career Context
TheraEd Staffing Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 138 active listings.
Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 34% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$127k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$127k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Listing-based score
Above average in Psychology
Living in Kelso
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $396k
- Typical market rent
- $1,470/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.