How to hire a school psychologist assistant

How to hire a school psychologist assistant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step school psychologist assistant hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a school psychologist assistant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new school psychologist assistant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The school psychologist assistant hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A school psychologist assistant's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, school psychologist assistants from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of school psychologist assistants.

   Type of School Psychologist Assistant	Description	Hourly rate
   School Psychologist Assistant	Teacher assistants work under a teacher’s supervision to give students additional attention and instruction.	$11-19
   Day Care Teacher	A Daycare Teacher is a professional who educates young children and toddlers with lessons and daily activities. Daycare Teachers perform various tasks that include grading student assignments and worksheets, encouraging good manners and positive behavior, and stimulating students intellectually using different learning methods such as games and stories... Show more	$10-20
   Student Internship	Student interns are student trainees in a company. They undergo on-the-job training as it may be required by their degree program in order to graduate... Show more	$10-21

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • CPR
   • Kids
   • AGE Children
   • PowerPoint
   • Professional Development
   • Immunization
   • Academic Support
   • Leadership
   • Office Equipment
   • Mental Health
   • Classroom Management
   • Child Care
   • Learning Environment
   • Child Abuse

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Lead chemistry recitations, prepare lessons, and coordinate student problem solving sessions.
   • file papers, and make Powerpoint presentations
   • Maintain state require documents, CPR and first aid train.
   • Supervise international students during assessments and correct their English and mathematics papers.
   • Serve as an educational assistant and dedicate aide in the special education department as well as in a general education kindergarten classroom
   • Develop innovative PowerPoint presentations to train soldiers on processes to apply for military schools.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your school psychologist assistant job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A school psychologist assistant can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, school psychologist assistants' average salary in texas is 39% less than in rhode island.
   • Seniority. Entry-level school psychologist assistants 44% less than senior-level school psychologist assistants.
   • Certifications. A school psychologist assistant with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a school psychologist assistant's salary.

   Average school psychologist assistant salary

   $14.93hourly

   $31,058 yearly

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   Entry-level school psychologist assistant salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 22, 2026

   Average school psychologist assistant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$34,584	$17
   2	District of Columbia	$34,517	$17
   3	California	$34,158	$16
   4	Minnesota	$30,137	$14
   5	Illinois	$29,702	$14
   6	Colorado	$28,420	$14
   7	Arizona	$27,426	$13
   8	Virginia	$27,302	$13
   9	Tennessee	$24,530	$12
   10	Indiana	$24,498	$12
   11	Georgia	$23,987	$12
   12	Florida	$23,947	$12
   13	Texas	$21,979	$11

   Average school psychologist assistant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	George Mc Parland Elementary	$40,237	$19.34
   2	Fremont Public Schools	$37,671	$18.11	10
   3	Santa Rosa City Schools	$37,555	$18.06
   4	Oregon Health & Science University	$36,415	$17.51
   5	Worthington Public Schools	$35,492	$17.06	4
   6	Campbell Union High School District	$35,188	$16.92	12
   7	KIPP SoCal Public Schools	$34,762	$16.71	6
   8	Baylor College of Medicine	$34,734	$16.70
   9	Utica College	$33,827	$16.26
   10	Chicago Public Schools	$33,644	$16.18	17
   11	Coe	$33,593	$16.15
   12	Pacifica School District	$33,385	$16.05
   13	Nevada Joint Union High School District	$33,365	$16.04
   14	Marple Newtown SD	$33,150	$15.94	6
   15	Hemet Unified School District	$33,002	$15.87	3
   16	Larchmont Schools	$32,958	$15.85	1
   17	The George Washington University	$32,809	$15.77
   18	California Montessori Project	$32,458	$15.60	3
   19	New Brunswick Public Schools	$32,406	$15.58
   20	Kaiser Permanente	$32,326	$15.54	51

4. Writing a school psychologist assistant job description

   A job description for a school psychologist assistant role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a school psychologist assistant job description:

   School psychologist assistant job description example

   Job Title: High School Site Assistant
   
   Compton, CA Status: Part-Time
   
   Pay Rate: $20.50/hour
   
   General Purpose: Assists at sites with attendance of students, completes or assists with various duties related to the provision of excellent student services, including site and material preparation, data entry, scheduling, student record keeping, managing payment portal and program fees. May coordinate the snack program. May back up for absent staff or Site Coordinator. Completes general administrative duties like copying, faxing and filing and other work as assigned. May assist with student discipline under the supervision of the Site Coordinator. Works on special projects assigned by the Site Coordinator. May assist with coaching and training of staff.
   
   Responsibilities:
   
   * Assists Site Coordinator with scheduling with student check-in and sign-out processes.
   * Interacts with parents during drop off and pick up periods
   * Organizes and prepares educational and other materials; stores and checks resources; organizes materials for students and teachers.
   * Enters information into a variety of spreadsheets, forms and records; follows instructions regarding protection of personal information Keeps records for various aspects of the Think programs (for example, attendance records)
   * Assists with payment portal management and program fee tracking (if applicable).
   * Coordinates the snack program (orders, checks in and inventories food products, dispenses snacks, keep records and enters data)
   * Performs general office duties (photocopying, faxing, filing) as needed
   * Assists with room clean up as needed or requested.
   * Serves as a positive role model for students and others affiliated with Think programs
   * Supervises students and staff in the absence of Site Coordinator
   * Serves as a frontline staff and Site Coordinator as needed
   * Works on special projects assigned by Site Coordinator
   * Assist with coaching and training of staff and volunteers
   * Friendly, supportive attitude when working with children and adults
   * Other duties as assigned
   *
   
   Requirements:
   
   * High School Diploma Required
   * 48 College Units or 60 college quarter units Required
   * Must be 22 years old or older
   * Ability to speak and write standard English appropriate in a public-school setting
   * Must clear TB and Fingerprint check (LiveScan)
   * Must be available during school hours
   
   Background Checks/Testing:
   
   * Must pass Live Scan (criminal background check via fingerprinting)
   * Provide a clear TB test
   
   Think Together is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, religious creed, physical disability, mental disability, age for individuals age 40 and over, medical condition (as defined by state law (for example, cancer or genetic characteristics or HIV/AIDS), marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right school psychologist assistant for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with school psychologist assistants they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit school psychologist assistants who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your school psychologist assistant job on Zippia to find and recruit school psychologist assistant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with school psychologist assistant candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new school psychologist assistant

   Once you have selected a candidate for the school psychologist assistant position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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