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Boston Speech Therapy
Boston, Massachusetts

School Psychologist - Portuguese Speaking $900-$1000 per evaluation

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Listed compensation

$100 per hour

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Come work for a local woman-SLP-owned company based in Boston.. where we value YOUR work and make sure that caseloads are MANAGEABLE and that YOU have an appropriate space to work with the materials you need to do your job. Since we are owned and operated by therapists, we understand the unique needs of therapists.

At Boston Speech Therapy, we are seeking a dedicated School Psychologist to join our team, available for a full-time in-person position at a competitive rate of $100 per hour, 3-5 days per week. In this role, you will provide psychological services to support the academic and emotional needs of students.

You will work collaboratively with educators, parents, and other professionals to help students succeed. This position allows for flexibility in scheduling to accommodate varying workloads and commitments.

This position is for upper elementary school 4th and 5th grade, as well as students transitioning from EI into preschool. Mostly performing academic and cognitive evaluations.

In-person position!

Responsibilities

  • Conduct psychological assessments and evaluations for students
  • Master's degree in School Psychology or a related field
  • MA School Psychology License
  • Experience in conducting assessments and providing counseling in an educational setting
  • Knowledge of special education laws and best practices
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Passion for helping students achieve their full potential
  • 1099 contract
  • Full-Time
  • $100 per hour, 3-5 days per week

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in School Psychology or a related field and possess a valid Massachusetts School Psychology License. Experience in conducting assessments and providing counseling within an educational setting is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Academic EvaluationsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsPortuguese Language

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 34% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$208k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $197k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$208kPsychology median $131k (middle half $131k–$131k)62 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$197k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in Massachusetts51 active1,704 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 34% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Psychologist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Psychology listings490 in the last 30 days405 the 30 days before (+21%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of School Psychologist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 171 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$800k
Typical market rent
$3,271/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.