Amergis Staffing is hiring a School Psychologist! Details below:
- School Psych
- Knoxville, TN
- $62 an hour or travel pay available
- Hours are within normal school hours for district
- Start date: July 31, 2025
- Contract is for full 2025-2026 school year
- Caseload: 2-3 schools
- TN license required (489 endorsement)
- 1 year of experience in school setting required, large school system preferred
Caseload Support
- Caseload: 2-3 schools typically
- Have educational diagnosticians on staff to support academic testing, observation, and student input, some report writing. Ed diags partner with school psychs, serve around 3 psychs each
- FBAs and BIPs are not conducted by school psychs
- Strong support system: mentor program, accessible leadership, review committees all to support school psychs district-wide. Monthly staff meetings scheduled to avoid overlap with district learning days (DLD). Case consultations, team meetings, and Google Drive resources provided. Weekly mentorship meetings for new staff, monthly cohort and full team staff meetings as well. Required professional development (PD) occurs during normal operating hours. Optional case consultation sessions held biweekly, typically 3:30–4:30 PM, new staff are encouraged to attend for peer learning and collaboration
Workspaces/Travel
- School psychologists are school-based, not central office-based
- Private testing spaces are expected; very rare instances of shared or inadequate spaces to test or work
- Travel between schools is paid at the hourly rate; best efforts made to have them stay at one school per day, but may need to travel. Mileage not paid separately – all hours entered into MaxView and any travel time between schools not deducted from daily pay
- Allowed to work from alternate location 1 day per month to catch up on paperwork remotely
The School Psychologist works to support students through a variety of mental health and developmental issues and aids in qualifying students for additional support services. The School Psychologist is responsible for providing on-site psychological services to students under the jurisdiction of the state and district.
Minimum Requirements:
- Must maintain current State licensures and/or certifications in state of assignment
- Experience in pediatric and adolescent population is preferred
- Master’s degree in psychology preferred
- Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
- Current CPR if applicable
- TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
- Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
- Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age
Skotti Bullington
Recruiter
Amergis Educational Staffing
(865)335-1413
skbullin@amergis.com
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.