School Psychologist

Department of War Education Activity • Fort Benning, GA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a School Psychologist position at Faith Middle School in Fort Benning, Georgia, with the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Americas Southeast District. The vacancy is for the 2026–2027 school year. The psychologist supports students’ academic, social, behavioral, and psychological needs through counseling, assessment, consultation, intervention planning, professional development, and school-wide prevention programs.

Requirements

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
• A minimum of a master's degree is required, with graduate-level coursework related to school psychology practice.
• Graduate coursework must include a course in foundations of special education and disabilities.
• Must have completed at least 1,200 clock hours in a school psychology internship, unless holding a current and valid National Certification in School Psychology (NCSP).
• A valid, fully professional state teaching license in applicable content areas or a state equivalent accepted by DoWEA may fulfill professional teaching education and certification qualifications. For full reciprocity, the license must be unencumbered. Praxis I and II or seven years of PreK–12 teaching may substitute for an unencumbered license, subject to the stated education, student teaching/internship, and qualification requirements.
• At least a conferred bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution is required.
• At least 40 semester hours of general education coursework across specified fields, including English, history, social studies, mathematics, fine arts, languages, science, philosophy, and psychology, are required.
• At least 18 semester hours of professional teacher education coursework in areas such as learning processes, tests and measurement, educational philosophy, psychology, social foundations, teaching methods, and curriculum are required.
• Foreign degrees and coursework from non-accredited institutions must be evaluated through one of the stated acceptable procedures before acceptance.
• Appointment is subject to a suitability/fitness determination based on a background investigation; a Tier 1 investigation with Childcare Checks is required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for the Selective Service requirement.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• 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 in developing 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.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position eligibility and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time