PhD or Psy.D School Psychologist - North Carolina (26-27 School Year)

Parallel; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible hours

1099 contractor

Job summary

Parallel is seeking a PhD or Psy.D School Psychologist to deliver comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations and psychological services to students nationwide, with a focus on North Carolina regulatory requirements for third-party vendors.

The role supports IEP teams within an MTSS framework, conducts evaluations, provides counseling and consultation, and collaborates with educators and families. Remote setup with availability during traditional school hours is expected.

Qualifications

• EdS degree (or equivalent) in school psychology from NASP-approved program.
• For North Carolina candidates: PhD or Psy.D in school psychology is required in addition to standard DPI license.
• Valid state license or certificate as a school psychologist.
• NCSP preferred but not required.
• At least 1 year full-time on-site school psychologist experience.
• Experience across NASP domains of practice.
• Experience completing psycho-educational evaluations.
• Experience providing direct psychological services within MTSS.
• Experience consulting with educators and families.
• Exceptional communication with diverse age groups and backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations to identify needs and inform intervention planning.
• Provide direct/indirect psychological services (intervention, counseling, consultation) for IEPs.
• Develop, implement, and monitor IEP goals targeting social, emotional, and behavioral growth.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams throughout evaluation and service delivery process.

Skills

NASP domains

Psycho-educational evals

Telehealth

Education

EdS degree in school psychology

PhD or Psy.D in school psychology (NC requirement)

State license as school psychologist

NCSP preferred

Job description

PhD or Psy.D School Psychologist - North Carolina (26-27 School Year)

Remote, United States

Are you passionate about supporting children with learning differences? Parallel is seeking an experienced School Psychologist to deliver outstanding psychological services and comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations to students nationwide. Join our mission-driven team dedicated to equipping families and students with the essential tools for success.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations, assessing students’ academic, cognitive, social, emotional, and behavioral functioning to identify needs and inform intervention planning.
• Provide direct and indirect psychological services (e.g., intervention, counseling, consultation) to support students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and monitoring of IEP goals specifically targeting social, emotional, and behavioral growth.
• Collaborate as a vital and integral member of multidisciplinary teams throughout the evaluation and service delivery process.

What You’ll Need

Clinical & Professional Qualifications

• An EdS degree (or equivalent) in school psychology from a NASP-approved program.
• For North Carolina candidates: Due to state regulations for third-party vendors, a PhD or Psy.D in school psychology is required, in addition to the standard DPI license.
• A valid state license or certificate as a school psychologist.
• NCSP preferred but not required.
• At least 1 year of experience practicing full time as an on-site school psychologist (excluding practicum and internship years).
• Demonstrated expertise across all NASP domains of practice.
• Proven experience completing comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations of students’ academic, cognitive, social, emotional, and behavioral functioning.
• Experience providing direct psychological services (e.g., intervention, counseling) within an MTSS framework of service delivery.
• Experience consulting effectively with educators and families.
• Exceptional communication skills, specifically the ability to connect with children of different ages and from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Remote Setup & Availability

• Tech-savvy and experience with conducting tele-health services on virtual meeting platforms.
• Experience practicing as a remote school psychologist is preferred but not required.
• A private workspace with a reliable computer, webcam, and secure internet connection.
• Availability during traditional school hours (8:00am-3:00pm) and days (Monday-Friday); minimum availability of 15 hours per week is ideal.
• Fluency in additional languages is a significant plus!

Compensation

Pay can vary depending on state and language skills, and this role is 1099 only.

About Parallel

Parallel is the first tech-forward provider of care for learning and thinking differences across the United States. We believe learning differences are parallel ways of thinking that should be celebrated. Our mission is to provide students with the resources and encouragement to succeed in the classroom and beyond by helping them build confidence in their unique strengths and create strategies to work around their challenges.

Parallel simplifies the process of getting support for learning differences by consolidating providers and resources on a single platform. We connect students with qualified professionals while significantly reducing waiting times, costs, and confusion.

Our core services include:

• Psychological Assessment
• Counseling
• Speech-Language Services
• Special Education
• And more

Learn more at parallellearning.com.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Parallel, we believe in celebrating differences. This belief extends from schools into our workplace and through the ways we work together toward our mission. We are committed to fostering a diverse, accessible environment that represents many different cultures, backgrounds, viewpoints, and abilities by championing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We are committed to building and fostering a diverse workforce, including individuals from historically marginalized groups, and creating a workplace where employees’ strengths are championed, differences are celebrated, and no one is discriminated against based on age, race, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, or any other protected characteristic.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization where different learners and thinkers can thrive.