School Psychology Intern

School Psychologist

Qualifications:

Completion of an approved program in school psychology leading to an advanced degree (Educational Specialist, Certificate of Advanced Studies, or doctoral degree specifically in School Psychology) Valid North Carolina Department of Public Instruction license as a School Psychologist

Job Goal: WCPS school psychologists apply expertise in mental and behavioral health, learning, and social-emotional development to help support the whole student achieve within a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS). They partner with families, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive environments for all students. School psychologists use problem-solving, interventions and assessments, consultation, collaboration, and data-based decision making to provide a comprehensive range of services.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: (These duties may vary by position.)

• Collaborate with district and school-level staff to deliver MTSS that provides high-quality academic and behavioral instruction and interventions matched to student needs across tiers
• Assist Individual Education Program (IEP) teams with referral concerns for students suspected of having a disability to help determine the need for evaluation
• Administer and provide written comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations to address referral concerns and suspected areas of disability that may include, but are not limited to, psychological, educational, social-emotional, academic, behavioral, developmental, and adaptive functioning
• Interpret psycho-educational evaluation reports and recommendations to IEP teams, which include parents, teachers, and school personnel, to aid in instructional and educational programming
• Provide and promote crisis intervention support for individual students and the school community through school crisis response, suicide risk assessments, and threat assessments, when appropriate
• Assist with individual and school-wide initiatives to enhance students' social-emotional and leadership development through consultation and counseling
• Provide training and in-service for school staff members and parents on a wide variety of topics that impact student learning and other pertinent topics
• Maintain professional skills by engaging in professional development through staff meetings, relevant in-service trainings, conferences, workshops, reading current literature, and through professional memberships
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Terms of Employment: 10-month Work Week

Schedule:

Monday-Friday

Work Hours:

8:00 a.m.

- 3:30 p.m. Evaluation:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of the National Association of School Psychologists' (NASP) Model for Comprehensive and Integrated School Psychological Services and the NC Professional School Psychology Standards;
Knowledge of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework for service delivery, including: universal screening, progress monitoring, problem-solving process, and Implementation Science;
Knowledge of school environments, child development, curriculum, and instruction;
Knowledge of state and federal policies and regulations related to special education;
Experience with a variety of formal and informal student assessment measures when considering all areas of suspected disabilities;
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Google Apps;
Effective consultation skills;
Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
Ability to reflect on practice and engage in continuous improvement;
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, mental health professionals, and external agencies.