School Psychologist

US Department of War Education Activity; Fort Benning (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of War Education Activity is hiring a School Psychologist for Faith Middle School in Fort Benning, GA for the 2026-2027 school year. The role follows DoWEA Americas Southeast District standards and requires US citizenship for applicants.

Applicants must hold a master’s degree in school psychology and an appropriate state teaching license where applicable, plus required coursework and internship hours. DoWEA outlines NCSP acceptance and related credentials.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in School Psychology and a regionally accredited Bachelor's degree are required.
• Graduate coursework must include foundations of special education and disabilities.
• Student teaching or internship through an approved program is required.
• 1,200 clock hours in a school psychology internship; NCSP meets requirements.
• A valid fully professional state teaching license or equivalent is welcomed.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in School Psychology

40 SH general education coursework

18 SH professional teacher education coursework

Job description

About the Position:

This position is a School Psychologist position located at Faith Middle School, Fort Benning, GA for the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Americas Southeast District. This vacancy is for the school year 2026-2027.

Who May Apply:

U.S. Citizens

License or Certification:

A valid fully professional state teaching license in content areas or the state's equivalent (as DoWEA determines comparable to DoWEA's teacher categories) will be accepted as fulfilling all qualifications for professional teaching education and certification in content areas. To receive full reciprocity the license must be unencumbered, which means a license that is not revoked, suspended, or made probationary or conditional by the state licensing board of education. The Praxis I and II or seven years of teaching at the Prek-12 level can be substituted in lieu of an unencumbered license and will require all minimum education requirements, a student teaching/internship and full qualification standards must all be met. Applicant's claiming military spouse preference under the MSLRA will receive consideration for an encumbered license.

Education:

At least a conferred bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution is required. Academic preparation of at least 40 semester hours (SH) in general education course work distributed over such fields as English, history, social studies, mathematics, fine arts, languages, science, philosophy, and psychology is required. In addition, a minimum of 18 SH of professional teacher education course work in such areas as learning process, tests and measurement, educational philosophy, psychology, social foundations, methods of teaching and curriculum applicable to the type and level of the position for which applying is required. The DoWEA Licensure Unit will evaluate state teaching certificates and official transcripts before final job offers are made.

Student Teaching or an Internship:

Student teaching or an internship as part of an approved teacher education program in an accredited U.S. institution is required. In the absence of an approved student teaching or internship program, applicants may be given credit for one year of successful full-time employment as an educator. Since that one year of employment substitutes for a course, no credit may be given for pay purposes.

(Note: Speech Language Pathologists, Social Workers, School Nurses, Guidance Counselors, School Psychologists, JROTC Instructors and non-certified Training Instructors are excluded from the student teaching requirement.)

If you have completed Student Teaching with DoDEA within the past 5-years, upload the DoWEA Student Teaching Completion Memorandum you received. If you have not yet received your memo, please contact the student teaching coordinator at [e-mail].

Minimum Education Requirement:

A minimum of a master's degree is required. Graduate level course work must be related to school psychology practice. Coursework must include a course in foundations of special education and disabilities.

AND

Specialized Experience:

Must have completed a minimum of 1,200 clock hours in a school psychology internship. School Psychologists who hold a current and valid National Certification in School Psychology (NCSP) will have met these requirements.

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Teaching Categories and Requirements | DoWEA