GENERAL APPLICATION: School Psychologist (2024-2025)

Pasco County Schools; Land O' Lakes (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated School Psychologist to foster student success through mental health expertise and behavioral support. This full-time role involves collaborating with families, teachers, and community providers to create safe and supportive learning environments. The ideal candidate will hold a specialist or doctorate in School Psychology and possess a valid Florida Educator’s Certificate. Join a team committed to enhancing the academic, social, and emotional well-being of students in various school settings. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on students' lives while working in a dynamic educational environment.

Qualifications

• Specialist or doctorate degree in School Psychology required.
• Valid Florida Educator’s Certificate in School Psychology needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health and behavioral support to students.
• Collaborate with families and professionals for student success.

Skills

Mental Health Expertise

Pedagogy Knowledge

Behavioral Support

Assessment Skills

Collaboration Skills

Education

Specialist degree in School Psychology

Doctorate in School Psychology

Nationally Certified School Psychologist

Job description

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Estimated Start Date: Immediately

Location: Office Student Support Programs and Services - Various Locations

Instructional Position

Full Time, Benefit Eligible

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for applying expertise knowledge in mental health, pedagogy, and behavior to help students succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. Provide assessment, support, and intervention services to students; partner with families, teachers, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments. Collaborate with school teams to improve school-wide policies; and collaborate with community providers to coordinate services for students.

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

• A specialist degree or its equivalent in School Psychology, or Educational Psychology, or eligible for a Florida Educator’s Certificate in School Psychology.
• Doctorate degree from an accredited institution in the field of School Psychology, including 1200 hours of supervised internship with at least 600 hours completed in an elementary or secondary school setting.

OR

• A degree from a specialist-level program of study from a National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) or American Psychological Association (APA) accredited or approved graduate training program in school psychology that includes the following:
• Minimum of 60 semester hours of graduate credits in school psychology.
• Completion of a minimum of 3 semester hours of supervised and sequenced practical experiences prior to required internship.
• Completion of 1200 hours of supervised internship with at least 600 hours completed in an elementary or secondary school setting. No more than 6 hours of internship credit may be applied to the 60-semester hour requirement.

OR

• A doctorate degree or a degree from a specialist-level program of study in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology with a non-degree re-specialization in School Psychology. Re-specialization must include:
• Completion of an individualized plan of study and supervised field experiences in a NASP-approved graduate preparation program in Florida that grants recognition for previously completed, relevant coursework, field experiences, and identifies additional graduate courses and supervised experiences consistent with the NASP Graduate Preparation Standards. A minimum of 15 credits must be completed in the School Psychology training program that documents eligibility for non-degree certification.
• Completion of 1200 hours of supervised internship with 600 hours of a supervised school psychology internship completed in an elementary or secondary school setting. Supervised internships previously completed as part of the health services psychology graduate training program may meet up to 600 hours of the School Psychology internship requirement.
• Documentation from the school psychology graduate training program that the candidate demonstrates the competencies of a professional school psychologist across the NASP Domains of Professional Practice and meets the criteria for non-degree certification as a School Psychologist.

OR

• Valid and current credentials as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist issued by the NASP.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS

• Valid Florida Educator’s Certificate in School Psychology.

Notification of Nondiscrimination: The District School Board of Pasco County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, or age in its programs, services, and activities or in its hiring and employment practices.