School Psychologist 206 (2026-2027) GENERAL APPLICATION

PASCO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pasco County Schools in Land O' Lakes, FL seeks a School Psychologist to apply expertise in mental health, pedagogy, and behavior to support students academically, socially, and emotionally.

You will provide assessment, support, and intervention services, collaborate with families, teachers, and community providers, and help create safe, healthy learning environments district-wide.

Qualifications

• Specialist degree or eligible Florida Educator’s Certificate in School Psychology.
• Doctorate in School Psychology with supervised internship hours.

Responsibilities

• Apply expertise in mental health, pedagogy, and behavior to support student success.
• Provide assessment, support, and intervention services to students.
• Collaborate with families, teachers, and other professionals to coordinate services.
• Partner with school teams to improve school-wide policies and practices.

Skills

Mental health expertise

Assessment & Evaluation

Intervention planning

Family & teacher collaboration

Education

Specialist degree in School Psychology

NASP/APA accredited School Psychology program

Doctorate in Clinical/Counseling Psychology with NASP eligibility

Job description

Pasco County Schools STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES - Land O' Lakes, Florida Open in Google Maps

School Psychologist 206 (2026-2027) GENERAL APPLICATION

Pasco County Schools STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES - Land O' Lakes, Florida Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Starting Date: Aug 5, 2026

Estimated Start Date:8/05/2026 or after

Location: Office Student Support Programs and Services - District Office 7227 Land O' Lakes Blvd., Land O' Lakes, FL 34638

Job Description

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Internal Applicants or Current Intern Candidates Only

Open to External Candidates Starting 03/09/2026

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 met 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.

Background Screening

Pasco County Schools utilizes the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse for fingerprinting and Level II background screening.

For more information about the Florida Clearinghouse and Level II background screening requirements, including eligibility assessments and compliance guidelines, please visithttps://info.flclearinghouse.com .

Contact Information

• Pasco County Schools
• 7227 Land O'Lakes Blvd.
• Land O' Lakes, Florida 34639
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]