Pasco County Schools
School Psychologist 206 (2025-2026)
Pasco County Schools, Lutz, Florida, United States, 33558
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Internal Applicants or Current Intern Candidates Only
Open to External Candidates Starting 03/03/25
Estimated Start Date:
August 2025 Location:
Office Student Support Programs and Services - District Office 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 coordinate services for students with community providers. 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.
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August 2025 Location:
Office Student Support Programs and Services - District Office 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 coordinate services for students with community providers. 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.
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