Sch Psychologist (11-mo)

Polk County Public Schools

Bartow (FL)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 72,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Polk County Public Schools seeks a School Psychologist (11-month) to provide comprehensive services for students, families, and staff at the Gibbons Street PreK Center in Bartow, Florida. Responsibilities include consultation, assessments, case conferences, and crisis involvement.

Minimum qualifications include a master's degree in school psychology and Florida certification; internship aligned with NASP standards is expected. Experience preferred.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

Consults with parents, students, and school personnel; participates in Child Study Team activities.
Performs professional psychological assessments and develops interventions.
Maintains documentation and participates in staffings, trainings, and crisis interventions as needed.

Skills

Consultation with parents & staff

Psychoeducational assessment

Strong communication skills

Education

Master's Degree in School Psychology

Florida School Psychology Certification

NASP internship compliant

Job description

Polk County Public Schools Gibbons Street PreK Center, Bartow, FL, USA, 33830 - Bartow, Florida Open in Google Maps

Sch Psychologist (11-mo)

Polk County Public Schools Gibbons Street PreK Center, Bartow, FL, USA, 33830 - Bartow, Florida Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Florida Department of Education

Job Details

Job ID: 5922713

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 11, 2026 9:19 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Position Title

Sch Psychologist (11-mo)

Custom Job Purpose

This position exists to provide comprehensive psychological services to public school students, school personnel, and parents in Polk County.

Essential Functions of this Job

Consults and counsels with parents, students, outside agencies, and school personnel to include consultation with guidance committees in Child Study Team activities. Provides inservice education to school-based personnel, district office staff, and parent and community groups. Attends staffings and case conferences for discussion of results with referred students, parents, teachers, other school personnel, and related agencies. Performs professional duties in accordance with the ethics set forth by the National Association of School Psychologists and the Florida Association of School Psychologists. Carries out other necessary assignments as directed by the Superintendent of Schools or Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services, and Director of Prevention Programsand ; Services. Serves as cooperative member of the Prevention Programsand ; Services staff in activities that are related to the total program in individual schools, the areas, and the district. Serves on Crisis Intervention Team as needed. File and retain all documantation related to all services provided to students including, but not limited to, any insurance or Medicaid claims.

Non-Essential Functions of this Job

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a minimum of a Master's Degree and Florida certification as a specialist in school psychology. One year's internship in accordance with the standards of the National Association of School Psychologists. Experience as a school psychologist desirable. Preference given to applicants holding a degree from an accredited school psychology training program.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Considerable knowledge of consultation, psychological and psycho educational assessment, academic and behavioral interventions, counseling, measurement and research, and program planning/evaluation; effective oral and written communication; ability to make sound professional decisions. Bilingual/biliterate preferred.

Work Context

Requires sitting, standing, walking and moving about to coordinate work. Requires the use of alternative communication systems, such as electronic mail, telephones and computers. Requires coordination of work tasks to establish priorities, set goals and meet deadlines. Requires face-to-face discussions and contact with individuals and/or teams. Requires work with students, internal and external contacts, and with the public.

Physical Environment

Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. May require working outdoors as well, with exposure to outdoor elements including weather changes, foliage, insects, etc. Requires sitting, standing and the ability to lift, carry, move and/or position objects frequently weighing up to 20 pounds and infrequently weighing more than 20 pounds.

Collective Bargaining Agreement

2 - Teachers Union - C2 - 12-mo Teacher

Salary Grade

N/A

Pay Grade

Teacher Salary Schedule

FLSA Status

Exempt

Local Code

0481

EEO5

Approval Date