2026-27 School Psychologist Intern

Medford School District, 549C•Medford, OR

About The Position

In partnership with the Medford School District and under the supervision of a site or field supervisor, the intern will carry out job responsibilities and fulfill internship requirements as specified by the post-secondary institution.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology.
Ability to interact appropriately with teachers, staff, members of the community and students.
Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; contributes to building a positive team spirit.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and area.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use database software, e-mail, internet software, spreadsheets, teaching software and word processing software.
The intern must complete applicable internship requirements as specified by post-secondary institution’s Master’s level program such as clock hour requirements, written internship plans, case studies and internship evaluations.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing.
Ability to effectively present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one, small and large group situations to students and other school staff.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and governmental regulations.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Stamina for 8 hours of student instruction and supervision.
Use of hands for repetitive motions, such as writing and typing.
Standing/Walking: 3-6 hours/day.
Sitting: 2-4 hours/day.
Occasional bending, kneeling, squatting, climbing of stairs or ladders.
Lifting/carrying: Up to 40 lbs.
Occasional physical interaction with students, as provided by law and to ensure the physical safety of the student and/or others.
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).
Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more).
Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point).
Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others.
Identifying and understanding the speech of another person.
Emotional stability to work effectively under pressure and to keep all aspects of the job under control.

Nice To Haves

Preference may be given to applicants who are fluent in both English and Spanish.
Aware and appreciates cultural diversity and the importance of communication skills reflecting sensitivity to the feeling of all persons regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, age or national origin.

Responsibilities

Assist and/or provide counseling, instruction and mentoring for those struggling with social, emotional and behavioral problems under the supervision of administration or their designee.
Gives input and participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team in the assessment, identification, evaluation, and placement of students into special education programs.
Participates as crisis team member and provides crisis intervention for students and staff in the advent of sudden illness or injury under the direction of administration.
Works collaboratively to support students' social, emotional, and behavioral health.
Assists with the identification of learning and behavior problems that interfere with school success
Assist with implementing school-wide prevention programs that help maintain positive school climates conducive to learning
Assist with increasing achievement by assessing barriers to learning and determining the best instructional strategies to improve learning.
Identify and resolve academic barriers to learning
Design and implement student progress monitoring systems
Design and implement academic and behavior interventions
Support effective individualized instruction
Create positive classroom environments
Motivate all students to engage in learning
Actively participates in faculty and grade level or department meetings, assist building efforts to plan, budget, implement, and evaluate the school’s program and to do related work as required
Working with other team members helps facilitate contact with and acts as a liaison between the home, school, community health agencies and the private medical sector to enhance the health and wellness of the school community.
Maintains communication with administrators, teachers, other school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action, which will meet the health and safety needs of students.
Suggest referrals and help coordinate community support
Assist with collection and analyzing data related to school improvement, student outcomes, and accountability requirements.
Assist with the design, implementation, and garner support for comprehensive school mental health programming
Assist with promoting wellness and resilience by reinforcing communication and social skills, problem solving, anger management, self-regulation, self-determination, and optimism.
Assist with responding to crises by providing services as directed, and assist with the coordination with needed community services
Assist with teaching parenting skills and enhance home–school collaboration
All employees of the Medford School District have responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment.