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Walnut, California

School Psychologist

PsychologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65-$72/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

SPEECHCOM, INC is excited to announce a full-time opportunity for a passionate and motivated school psychologist to join our Supportive and Collaborative School-Based Team in the Walnut area of Southern California. If you’re looking to grow, feel supported, and make an impact, this is the perfect place for you!

Position Highlights

  • Rate of Pay: $65-$72 per hour W2 (depending on experience)
  • Full-Time - 8 billable Hours / 5 days a week
  • 2 Elementary Sites; this assignment is to cover a leave of absence
  • Anticipated Start Date: August 10, 2026, through October 30, 2026

About US

We are seeking a school psychologist who is committed to student success, values collaboration, and thrives in a supportive environment. This role is also an excellent opportunity for school psychologists within the Walnut area! If you are a school psychologist who may be available 5 days a week, we encourage you to apply!!

Why Work with US

  • Competitive Pay, Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Supportive Work Environment
  • Responsive Clinical Leadership

Complimentary Interview Prep Session

  • Free annual membership to SpeechPathology.com, providing unlimited access to high-quality continuing education courses and CEUs across multiple disciplines, including School Psychologists.
  • 401(k) after one year

Company Sponsored Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential mental health counseling, financial and legal resources, wellness tools, and work-life support for you and your family.

Referral Program

  • If you are a dedicated school psychologist ready to join a dynamic and supportive team, we would love to connect with you!
  • Apply today and join a community that truly values its therapists!

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Requirements

Requirements

Focus on several key areas of student development and academic success. The job entails a comprehensive approach that addresses a student's emotional, social, and behavioral needs.

Responsibilities

Work closely with students, families, and district staff to help determine the support required to ensure a student's academic success.

  • Assess students' learning styles, cognitive abilities, and academic needs.
  • Help teachers tailor instruction to meet the diverse needs of their students.
  • May also assist in developing individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with special needs, including learning disabilities or other challenges.
  • Support each student's IEP by working with a multidisciplinary team.
  • Teach pro-social behaviors to students within the school environment.

Education and Experience

  • A Master's degree in psychology required.
  • Pupil Personnel Services Credential issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (Current)

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Student assessmentIEP developmentBehavioral supportAcademic counselingPsychological evaluationSpecial education supportPro-social behavior training

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Psychologist at SPEECHCOM a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in School Psychologist — ranked against 171 active School Psychologist listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychologist Career Context

Speechcom holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 11 active listings.

Of the 50 active School Psychologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 28% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$142k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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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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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of School Psychologist listings

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

Living in Walnut

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.02M
Typical market rent
$3,852/mo
Residents’ average commute
34 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Speechcom

Staffing and Recruiting
Redondo Beach, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay
Medical, Dental, and Vision
Supportive Work Environment
Responsive Clinical Leadership
Complimentary Interview Prep Session
Free annual membership to SpeechPathology.com
401(k) after one year
Company Sponsored Life Insurance