The internship in school psychology will provide the intern with the opportunity to integrate science with practice within the context of a school setting. The intern will be provided with a comprehensive learning experience in which to provide direct and indirect psychological services in response to various problems experienced across a range of ages and grade levels.
Competitive annual salary at $32,928 plus benefits.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Current enrollment in a graduate program leading toward certification in School Psychology
Clear and concise oral and written communication skills, analytical organizational, and prioritization.
Responsibilities
Each intern will be assigned an elementary school site for 3 days per week and a rotation site for the other two days. Rotations sites change by quarter and include: middle school, high school/post-secondary transition, early childhood and a special program (i.e. gifted, specialty school, etc.). The early childhood rotation takes place at the early childhood screening and assessment clinic, on-site at the district office.
Most of the intern’s time is spent providing direct and indirect psychological services to children, youth, and/or families.
In order to ensure breadth of training, activities in no single major function predominates the intern’s time and will include
Practice within a Multi-Tier System of Support Model
Provide comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations of referred students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12.
Participate in the problem-solving process, providing consultation and assisting in the development of interventions, data collection and progress monitoring.
Participate in weekly mental health team meetings
Qualified applicants selected will receive an educational stipend.