EXTERN, BILINGUAL SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

10d•$22

About The Position

This part time position is available to qualified bilingual track school psychology graduate students in the University of Colorado, Denver’s School Psychologist Doctoral Program. School Psychologist Externs will serve on the Bilingual Assessment Team and work under the supervision of qualified school psychologists on that team to support Spanish language psycho-educational and cognitive assessment practices across the district.

Requirements

Master's Degree in School Psychology is required;
Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English is required
Must have or be able to obtain a current Colorado Department of Education Temporary Educator Eligibility Authorization license
Have experience using consultation techniques that allow for providing effective techniques that address problems in learning and behavior.
Have experience working with culturally diverse populations.
Experience in the administration and interpretation of a variety of test instruments to evaluate cognitive ability, learning aptitudes, academic skills and eligibility for special education and 504.
Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate in School Psychology is preferred

Responsibilities

Read and interpret available data (language proficiency data, educational, and clinical records) to establish areas of concern for evaluation purposes.
Works with school-based staff to establish a clear evaluation plan, determine the most appropriate language (Spanish/English) for indicated assessments.
Work closely with parents and caregivers to ensure they understand the rationale for evaluation, IEP processes, and that their perspective is included in determining eligibility for services.
Administer, score, and interpret a broad range of cognitive, social-emotional, and academic assessments with teachers, students, and caregivers
Collaborate with bilingual assessment team members and school-based staff to analyze trends in assessment and intervention data.
Support in the writing of detailed, integrated evaluation reports'
Present evaluation results and advocate for appropriate eligibility based on bodies of evidence for disabilities under consideration.
Advocate for especially vulnerable student populations and their caregivers.
Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.