School Psychologist

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Competitive Service Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Civilian Employee Current Department of War (DoW) Civilian Employee Current Excepted Service Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Employee Current Excepted Service Department of War Employee Current Excepted Service Employee Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of War (DoW) Transfer Postal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique Authorities Priority Placement Program, DoW Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoW Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoW MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoW Retained Grade Preference Eligible 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.

01Education

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 [email protected]. 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. FIND OUT MORE HERE: Teaching Categories and Requirements | DoWEA

Counsel students individually and in groups on academic, social, and behavioral skills.,Consult with staff, families, and community partners on student behavioral and psychological issues.,Conduct psychological assessments to evaluate student needs and recommend interventions.,Advise student assistance teams to develop accommodation and intervention plans.,Lead professional development activities on child development, learning, and behavior management.,Collaborate with school staff to develop and implement interventions for struggling students.,Implement school-wide prevention programs that promote a positive and safe school climate.