School Psychologist
Listed compensation
$60-$65/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 Monmouth-Ocean (Trenton), 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
- Hours: 8:00am-3:00pm
- Pay: $60-65/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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Licensure & Certifications
Candidates must hold a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) credential. An NJ school psychologist certification is also required for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Psychologist Career Context
Of the 50 active School Psychologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 24% have no call, 62% 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 ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k 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 | $125k–$135k | School Psychologist median $113k (middle half $103k–$130k)27 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$119k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| School Psychologist listings in New Jersey | 31 active | 2,064 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% remote · 24% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US Psychologist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment2,064 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Top Psychologist Jobs
36 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
36 jobs · 19 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
35 jobs · 19 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$150k–$183kWork-life snapshot
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 Trenton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $360k
- Typical market rent
- $2,030/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 103.2
- 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.
BEA 2024 · Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.