Psychology Intern

School Psychology Intern

The School Psychologist Intern works under the direction of a Certified School Psychologist to become familiar with and assist in the duties and responsibilities of the School Psychologist and to fulfill the requirements of ISBE for certification.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures that all actions are in concert with the Board policies as well as the mission statement, beliefs, objectives, and parameters found in the Board's strategic plan.
• Participates in job training and professional growth opportunities in order to enhance ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
• Meets with Field Supervisor and supervising certified School Psychologist as required.
• Uses nondiscriminatory evaluation procedures, curricula and other instructional materials.
• Follows legal, regulatory, and ethical parameters in data-based decision making and record keeping.
• Participates in collaborative decision making and problem solving with other professionals to achieve student success.
• Uses assessment results to identify student-learning needs, develop instructional strategies, and contribute to eligibility and IEP planning recommendations.
• Uses technology-based tools to manage school or system-wide functioning including data collection, analysis, reporting, and presenting effectively and efficiently.
• Maintains useful and accurate records and communicates information responsibly to families/guardians, students, colleagues, and community as appropriate.
• Provides school psychological services (assessment, consultation, intervention and general professional practice) consistent with prevailing legal, ethical, and professional standards and participates in legal requirements for professional development.
• Practices ethical, legal, and socially responsible behavior when using technology and computer software.

Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in an Illinois State Board of Education approved School Psychologist program, and released by the university for participation in the internship experience.
• Must be able to be in attendance during school days and work hours determined by the school district.
• This position requires that the candidate have coursework in education as determined by a school psychologist training program from an accredited university.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to demonstrate qualities aligned to our core values of Character, Communication, Collaboration and Continuous Improvement.
• Knowledge of legal, ethical, and professional issues related to the practice of clinical psychology.
• Demonstrates skills in multi-tiered early intervention and prevention support systems.
• Demonstrates knowledge of varied assessment and data collection methods including the appropriate technologies.
• Demonstrates skills to consult, collaborate and communicate with others during intervention design, implementation, and evaluation of services and programs.
• Demonstrates understanding of school policies, regulations, services, and accountability systems for effective school-wide services.
• Demonstrates knowledge of research design, statistics, measurement, data collection and analysis techniques.

Benefits: This is not a benefits-eligible position.

Work Calendar: 9 Months

Working Conditions: Moderate in-district travel as well as intermittent in-state and out-of-state travel for potential professional development opportunities.