School Psychologist Intern - Sites

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Employment Type:

Full-time

Base Salary:

$62,922.00

Calendar:

Certified Exempt, 193 workdays

Benefits:

Sick leave, holidays, matched retirement through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance

Performance Pay:

Available annually

Job Summary:

The School Psychologist Intern will develop skills in providing comprehensive psycho educational evaluations, behavioral support and consultation services to students in elementary, junior high, and high schools, while working in-tandem with their supervisor. The supervision model will allow for overlap between school sites, as well as provide a minimum of 2 hours/week of supervision. Most intern candidates will have their own campus, with a reduced caseload.

Meaning, what is typically a partial FTE school, will be the intern's main campus, where they spend 80% of their time or more. Intern candidates will have consistent access to their supervisor, above the mandatory 2 hours of supervision per week.

Candidates must complete an on-line application which requires appropriate Arizona certification, valid IVP Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card, evidence of highly qualified status, three letters of recommendation, and transcript of credits.

• Follow professional best practices and district procedures in identification, evaluation, and placement of potential special education students and re-evaluation of students previously found eligible for special education services.
• Interns work under the certification of their supervisor. All decisions made regarding evaluation and identification of students will be reviewed and approved by the supervisor.

• Emphasize application of psychological and mental health principles in the school setting.
• Assist school staff in understanding and using group measurement data.
• Encourage the use of data-based decision making and research-based interventions.
• Assist school staff to analyze student behavior and provide positive behavioral supports.
• Assist in understanding of student differences and individual student needs.
• Encourage and assist in the development of programs to provide special education help needed by students.
• Assist teachers in the development of appropriate classroom interventions for instructional, behavioral, and mental health needs of students.

• Contribute to the objectives of the school.
• Suggest desirable organizational systems to administrators.
• Serve on district committees, as appropriate.
• Assist with research to evaluate and improve learning, as requested.

• Provide social skills training, counseling, and/or behavioral coaching as indicated in a student’s IEP or 504 plan limited individual and group counseling for students, if time permits.

• Work with community agencies to coordinate students’ educational needs.
• Assist in school/community problem resolution, as requested.
• Encourage improved community service for all children and youth.
• Communicate effectively with families and involve families in making decisions regarding their children’s educational needs.

• Continue professional growth.
• Share professional knowledge with colleagues.
• Follow ethical code of the National Association of School Psychologists.
• School psychologists who are licensed by the State Board of Psychologist Examiners are also subject to the ethical codes of that body and of the American Psychological Association.

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, education, or a related field.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited graduate program for School Psychology.
• Must have completed one year of practicum.
• Valid Arizona IVP fingerprint Clearance Card.

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate.
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength…