INTERNSHIP - SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

Department:           Department of Exceptional Learning  

Requirements:

• Current Resume
• Interns must be enrolled in a graduate level school psychology program.
• Transcripts

For more information, please contact Meredith Moore, Office Chairperson for Psychological Services, Department of Exceptional Learning, Chesapeake Public Schools at (757) 494-7600.  Please leave a voicemail message and/or email

[email protected]

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under supervision, school psychology interns provide in-person professional, educational, and psychological services to students to include classroom interventions, student assessments, placement recommendations, individual and group counseling, consultation services to staff and parents, and crisis intervention.  Complex work is performed within specific program objectives and policies; the employee communicates with teachers and other school personnel to plan work and coordinate with others to ensure service effectiveness.  Contacts are made regularly and frequently with instructional and administrative personnel, as well as, with community resource personnel.  Professional field supervision of the intern is provided by a credentialed school psychologist who has at least 3 years of full-time experience and is employed by Chesapeake Public Schools.  The intern will be expected to attend and participate in professional development activities and training with other school psychology practitioners. 

This internship satisfies the requirements set forth by the National Association of School Psychologists.  At least 1,200 hours on a full time basis over one academic year.  Work hours: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

     • Provides academic and behavioral intervention services for students in collaboration with classroom teachers.      

     • Develops and refines skills in understanding and applying research data and research studies as it relates to interventions and support at the school level.

• Consults and assists teachers to determine and implement appropriate academic and behavioral interventions in classrooms.

• Consults with other psychologists to enhance and broaden the internship experience.

• Consults and collaborates with parents, teachers, students, and school administrators.

• Serves as a liaison between home, school, and community.  Coordinates community resources to address student’s and family’s needs.

• Performs psychological-educational assessments of students, observations, data collection, interpretation, and analyses.

?Follow professional best practice and ethical guidelines in the field of school psychology

• Participates in pre-referral, Child Find, and eligibility meetings of students to identify strengths and weaknesses and to develop interventions.  Assists teams in determining the eligibility of students for various programs.

• Provides written evaluations that are reviewed and co-signed by supervisor, as required by state, federal, and local guidelines.

• Works with a Crisis Response team in the schools, including reaction to illness, death, and abuse.

• Provides individual and/or group counseling services.

• Develops and coordinates various psychological services available to students and staff.  Provides training to staff and parents.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

•  Advanced knowledge of the concepts, principles and methodologies of school psychology including psychological evaluation using intelligence, personality, psycho-motor function, behavioral and personality instruments; of child growth and development, learning organization, measurement, research and statistics and of intervention strategies. 
•       Advanced knowledge of federal and state regulations and guidelines related to special education and pupil services programs. 
•       Demonstrated ability in individual and group decision-making, problem analysis, and conflict resolution and to collaborate with other therapeutic and instructional personnel.

 Application Procedure:

Your application will remain active for one calendar year in which you apply. You may update your profile by logging back into the online application system.  Include any changes in address or telephone number.

Thank you for your interest in Chesapeake Public Schools. We look forward to receiving your application.