Intern - ESA - School Psychologist - 20267301

Clover Park School District • Lakewood, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Special Education Supervisor and direction of a certificated school psychologist, assists students, parents and school personnel through application of professional studies in the following areas: student assessment, learning consultant, counseling, program development, consultant in child growth and personality development and research.

Requirements

• Enrolled in a Master’s program for School Psychology.
• Completion of necessary coursework in preparation for internship and current enrollment.
• Preliminary knowledge of and ability to use psychological and behavioral assessment tools to evaluate students.
• Preliminary knowledge of and ability to use instructional skills and principles of learning.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, and volunteers in a diverse environment.
• Ability to provide support for building activities and to adjust to new situations and guidance concepts.
• Ability to facilitate the educational development of students.
• Current enrollment in an accredited graduate degree program in School Psychology.
• Fingerprinting and background clearance through OSPI.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a practicum in school psychology or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling and consultation services for students individually, and in both large and small groups.
• Measure the intellectual, social and emotional development of students, and interprets the results of psychological studies.
• Identifies educational, behavioral disabilities, and collaborates in the planning of re-education and therapeutic programs.
• Identifies exceptional students and collaborates in the planning of appropriate educational placement and programs.
• Develops ways to facilitate the learning and adjustment of students.
• Administers intellectual assessments, behavioral or adaptive assessments, gathers medical information and coordinates all necessary reports.
• Assists teachers and administrators in understanding child behavior and intellectual, and personality differences as they apply to the individual student and the class.
• Serves in a consultative capacity in curriculum planning.
• Consults with individual students and/or families, thereby positive academic: behavioral change.
• Encourages and initiates research, and helps utilize research findings for the solution of school problems and the student achievement.
• Participates in meetings of multidisciplinary teams, and coordinates multidisciplinary team paperwork.
• Attends Individual Educational Program (IEP) meetings, as necessary.
• Participates in informal student staffing teams at schools.
• Provides counseling as a related service as indicated in IEPs.
• Ensures complete documentation of the psychologist report and the summary assessments for students.
• Establishes beneficial relationships with students and staff based upon respect and rapport.
• Interacts positively with students, parents, co-workers, staff, volunteers and teacher interns.
• Communicates current special education rules, regulations, and Clover Park School District policy and procedures.

Benefits

• Eligible employees are required to be a member of the Washington State Department of Retirement System Plan.
• Employees also have the ability to participate in tax deferred 403(b) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern