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School Psychologist

Young World Physical Education, Newton, IA, United States


School Psychologist
Newton Regional Office - Newton, Iowa

Job Details
Job ID:

5559837

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Re-Posted:

Mar 05, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Aug 10, 2026

Job Description
Join Our Team as a School Psychologist!
Full-Time | 2026–27 School Year | 192-Day Contract

Newton Officeserving students in the Newton and Baxter school districts.

Are you passionate about helping every student reach their full potential? We’re looking for dedicated School Psychologists to join our team for the 2026–27 school year!

Heartland AEA supports 57 public school districts, 44 accredited nonpublic schools, and 2 charter schools. Our service area includes the Des Moines metro area and other communities in central Iowa serving more than 150,000 students.

Heartland AEA is recognized by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) for achieving the Proficient level in the Excellence in School Psychological Services (ESPS) program. This recognition signifies the Agency’s dedication to meeting the highest national standards in school psychology and its exceptional commitment to providing high‑quality psychological services to a diverse range of school districts in Iowa.

What You’ll Do

Provide psychological services that promote students’ academic achievement, behavioral health, and mental health

Collaborate with educators, families, and community partners to support individualized learning and behavioral plans

Contribute to the RtI/MTSS model through assessments, interventions, and data‑informed decision‑making

Participate in Child Find activities to identify and support students with special needs

Why Join Us?

Meaningful, student‑focused work

Extensive professional learning aligned to the NASP Practice Model Domains.

Two‑year on‑boarding and induction process.

A multi‑disciplinary team structure

Opportunities to pursue various career paths within the Agency.

Interns are full‑time employees with benefits

192 day working contract

What We’re Looking For

Licensure:

Professional Service License (or eligibility) through the

Iowa Board of Educational Examiners

Education:

Post‑master’s level training in an approved School Psychology program (specialist degree or master’s + 30 preferred)

Position Type:

Full‑Time

Job Requirements
Contact Information

Whitney Wolf

6500 Corporate Dr

Johnston, Iowa 50131

Phone: (515) 270-9030

Email: wwolf@heartlandaea.org

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