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

Current Staffing Statistics - ‘23/’24

• A total of 38.5 FTE positions including: ten school psychologists who are assigned to one elementary school providing additional comprehensive services; two school psychologists who are assigned to Child Find; and 26.5 school psychologists with assignments of one to three schools.
• For those not in a one elementary school assignment, testing caseloads range, on average, from 48 - 58 assessments per year.
• 13 school psychologists have one school, 14 school psychologists have two schools, and 11 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 open positions for ‘23-’24 and additional positions in the budget for ‘24-‘25. Candidates can apply online (Online Application - www.fcps.org/careers).