Intern, School Psychologist - Eligibility Pool

Final date to receive applications: 2/19/2027 @ 4:00pm

Our postings are eligibility pools for positions that may arise during the  school year, ONLY. Applications and interviews are for consideration to be placed in the eligibility pool. As our enrollment continues to grow during the year, there is no way to forecast when a position will open up, which is why there are no set number of open positions listed, nor is such information given out.

The California Virtual Academies (a network of 9 public charter schools) delivers online/virtual home-based instruction to TK-12 students in California. We use K12, inc. curriculum as the basis for instruction and teachers provide live instruction via the Engageli platform. While our schools do offer some scheduling flexibility, students are still required to log attendance, attend instructional sessions, and complete coursework daily.

In the Career & College Prep Program, we believe in collaboration across content areas and embrace a Project-Based Learning model.

Full Time:
Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:00pm. You are not allowed to have another job during these contracted hours.

Salary: $25 hourly

Only full time employees are offered health, dental, and vision benefits. Benefits information is only given out upon offer. We do provide training for all programs and we have a great staff to serve as your support system.

• Permanent California Residence (Must currently reside in 1 of the 42 CA counties we service/hire in)
• Internship California Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Psychology
• OR
• University Agreement letter showing you have completed your first 2 years and are approved to intern (We are not able to consider interns from Alliant International University due to being a virtual school and no MOU)

Position:
School Psychologist Intern

Reports To: Director of Student Support Services, SPED and Supervising School Psychologist

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Department: Special Education

The California Virtual Academy, IQ and Insight School Psychologist Team is seeking a 3rd year School Psychologist Intern to support children and youth in meeting their potential. As a School Psychologist Intern at our virtual schools, you will be an integral member of the Special Education team. You will report to and work under the supervision of the Related Services director and a credentialed School Psychologist in conducting assessments, engaging in consultation with schools and families, and attending meetings for students.

The school psychologist intern is responsible for administration of cognitive, academic, processing, and social-emotional assessment of individuals with exceptional needs under the supervision of a credentialed School Psychologist. The school psychologist intern provides assessment, diagnostic, and program assistance to the special education department. In addition, the school psychologist intern provides behavioral assessment to students as required.

As an intern School Psychologist, you will work directly for the Stride K12 Powered Online Schools, including the nine independent California Virtual Academies, the Insight Schools of California, and the iQ Academy California-Los Angeles. You will work under the direct supervision of the Director of Student Support Services and a credentialed school psychologist.

• Must be a current 3rd year school psychologist intern, through agreement with CTC and university PPS program
• Conducts psycho-educational assessments or file reviews in accordance with District, State, and Federal requirements virtually or in-person
• Utilizes assessment tools with a variety of techniques that are functional and based on the reason for referral. (e.g., standardized, curriculum-based, portfolio, and authentic assessments in accordance with child find laws)
• Conducts assessments (under supervision) that address behavioral interventions, assists teachers in designing behavior plans including functional behavior assessments, and manifestation determinations
• Completes all assessments within the mandated IDEA timelines
• Presents a comprehensive report (reviewed and signed by supervising psych) about assessment results at the subsequent Individualized Educational Program (IEP) team meeting
• Makes recommendations to the IEP team based on the findings of each assessment and specific to the identified disability as it relates to the core…