Benefits of Working as a School Psychologist for Frederick County Public Schools

• We are a highly collaborative department
• We value diversity in both our staff and student populations
• We have secretarial support
• The superintendent, the Board of Education and the Cabinet understand the importance of mental health
• Most school psychologists have one or two schools
• FCPS is working toward a model of one school psychologist per elementary school
• We have an evidence based Social Emotional Learning Curriculum 
• FCPS encompasses city/urban schools, suburban schools and rural schools
• Frederick county is a great place to live and work
• All school psychologists have a dedicated work space/office
• We have 11 and 12 month school psychologist positions 
• We are part of Student Services 
• School psychologists are members of the administrative bargaining unit 
• FCPS has great benefits
• FCPS has competitive pay
• $2,000 NCPS bonus

Current Staffing Statistics - '24-'25

• A total of 39.5 FTE positions including: ten school psychologists who are assigned to one elementary school providing additional comprehensive services; four school psychologists who are assigned to Child Find; and 25.5 school psychologists with assignments of one to three schools. 
• For those not in a one elementary school assignment, testing caseloads range, on average, from 57 - 67 assessments per year. 
• 15 school psychologists have one school/assignment, 15 school psychologists have two schools, and 9 school psychologists have three schools. Additionally, our .5 position has one school. 
• We have one Supervisor of Mental Health and Psychological Services and one Coordinator of Psychological Services. Both are former school psychologists.

We currently have an open position for the ‘24-’25 school year and an open internship position for the ‘25-’26 school year. Candidates can apply online (Online Application - www.fcps.org/careers).