School Psychologist Intern

Position Type: Specialists/School Psychologist Date Posted: 1/22/2025 Location: Special Services Additional Information: Show/Hide Salary: $20,000 Stipend for 24-25 school year Work Calendar: Full-time, 5-days a week, 183 day school year, August-June Position Summary: This position will work collaboratively with a credentialed Lake Washington School District School Psychologist to provide consultation, collaboration with staff and parents, conduct psychoeducational evaluations, provide counseling services to students, and advise on effective prevention and intervention activities.

Major activities of the position may include leading the evaluation planning process, assisting and completing comprehensive special education evaluations, providing academic and behavior interventions utilizing effective research based interventions (group and individual), delivering counseling interventions at individual and group levels, and analyzing and interpreting evaluation results and supporting school teams to make data-based decisions.

The intern may have various opportunities at comprehensive and specialized preschool, elementary, middle school, high school, and transition age (18-22 years old) programs.

Interns will have the opportunity to learn, apply, and gain experience within the National Association of School Psychology's (NASP) 10 training/practice domains and understand how the domains inform the range of knowledge and skills school psychologists can provide.

Interns will learn about how services are integrated to best meet the needs of students, families, and the school community.

Supervisory Relationship: This position reports to the Director of Special Education and the intern's supervising school psychologist(s). Essential Functions: include, but are not limited to the following: *(Under the supervision of a Credentialed School Psychologist) * Communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) and collaboratively with students, parents, and staff.

* Maintain an accurate and effective working knowledge of the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, other applicable federal and state disability laws and their implementing regulations as they relate to school psychology in general, and to the roles and responsibilities of a School Psychologist.

* Interpret evaluation and progress monitoring data, psychological and psychiatric reports, and special education documents.

* Provide diagnostic services and recommendations for pupils in the general education setting, as well as students with special needs.

* Participate in Intervention Team and Guidance Team Meetings, IEP team meetings, school site meetings, and district school psychologist meetings.

* Plan, organize, and schedule initial and triennial evaluations; coordinate assessment plans with service providers; evaluate and analyze data.

* Review student records, organize information, and determine the appropriate assessment battery needed to assess students in all areas of suspected disabilities.

* Use a variety of assessment tools to assess students' cognitive ability, psychological processing, social skills, emotional development, behavior, mental status, adaptive behavior, language development, academic achievement, and learning potential.

* Assist in the completion of special education evaluations under all IDEA eligibilities, including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emotional Disturbance, Intellectual Disability, Other Health Impairment, Specific Learning Disability and Traumatic Brain Injury.

* Write thorough psycho-educational and/or multidisciplinary team reports.

Integrate evaluation data into a clear, organized, and educationally relevant evaluation report.

* Collect and analyze behavior data; write Behavior Intervention Plans; review plans with all stakeholders.

* Complete student evaluation reports and related documentation within required timelines * Provide ongoing counseling to students, both in an individual and group format, using research based strategies and techniques.

* Participate in the decision-making process regarding special education placements.

* Participate in student meetings, parent conferences, and teacher/staff meetings.

* Use technology fluently to manage all components of the job.

* Maintain records in an accurate and confidential manner consistent with applicable rules.

* Utilize IEP online for documentation of referral and evaluation paperwork * Capacity to drive between schools during the work day.

* Perform other duties as assigned by the special education director and/or school psychologist supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: * Ability to communicate well with students, parents and teachers (orally and in writing). * Knowledge of and ability to cultivate and model a respectful working and learning environment.

* Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse students, staff, and community populations.

* Strives to improve professional competence through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, classes, and other professional development activities.

* Remains an active learner, being willing to learn new ways to do things.

* Knowledge of principles, methods, techniques, strategies and trends in educational, social and emotional adjustment assessment functions.

* Knowledge of applicable and appropriate psychological and achievement appraisal instruments, techniques and procedures.

* Knowledge of evaluation and research techniques, strategies and procedures.

* Knowledge of curriculum and instruction programs proved to be beneficial to pupils with special learning needs.

* Excellent written skills.

Education and Experience: * Working on completion of Master's degree with a specialization in School Psychology.

* Eligible for school psychology Internship, via completion of required coursework and training.

* Experience working with youth in schools or similar settings preferred.

The application attachments must include: 1.

A current résumé or curriculum vitae; 2.

Three (3) letters of recommendation, one (1) of which shall be from the university faculty adviser/internship coordinator of the applicant; 3.

A letter of introduction; 4.

Copy of credential(s); and 5.

Transcripts.

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University support letter Employment is contingent upon the applicant being in good standing with their university, required background checks and fingerprinting, and a standing agreement with the university.

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