School Psychology Intern

School Psychology Internship

Following the National Association of School Psychologist's (NASP) Best Practice Guidelines for School Psychology Internships, RCPS offers a year-long, over 1,200 hour internship opportunity for candidates who are nearing completion of a recognized graduate program in school psychology.

School psychology interns will be offered the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to apply their training and to develop skills related to school psychology service delivery under the supervision of staff school psychologists.

Areas of possible experience through this internship include:

• Participation in multi-disciplinary school based teams
• Consulting with RtI teams and assisting with the development of appropriate intervention strategies and progress monitoring of struggling students
• Administering and interpreting psychological assessments for diagnostic and disability identification purposes
• Providing mental health support through individual and group counseling programs
• Providing consultation to parents and school staff
• Supporting students, families, and school staff during crisis situations
• Promoting safe learning environments by participating on Crisis and Treat Assessment Teams
• Fostering relationships with student focused community agencies
• Participating in departmental meetings and projects
• Attending as well as developing and presenting professional development programs

This internship position receives a $25,000 annual salary, and does not include any benefits (no medical, dental, vision, retirement, sick or personal days).

RCPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Dr. Jesse Mazur – Title IX Coordinator View phone number on click.appcast.io.

For inquiries regarding employment non-discrimination policies please contact Human Resources at 853-2502.