School Psychologist Intern (26-27SY)

Lighthouse Community Public Schools • Oakland, CA

5d • $78,000 - $95,000

About The Position

At Lighthouse Community Public Schools we are engaged in an educational movement that goes beyond our classrooms working to disrupt inequities by providing our students and families exceptional educational opportunities every day. Grounded in our core values of community, integrity, agency, love, and social justice rooted in the Expeditionary Learning Education Model , LCPS is a leader in fostering innovative schools achieving exceptional student outcomes where each child is at the center of their own learning. Our mission is to prepare diverse students for college, a career of their choice, and to be lifelong changemakers. Founded in 2002, LCPS operates two high-achieving K-12 public charter schools--Lighthouse and Lodestar--serving over 1,600 students in East Oakland. Lighthouse is a beacon for public education and our graduates fulfill the promise of a better, brighter Oakland. Learn more at www.lighthousecharter.org . Lighthouse Community Charter School is looking for a School Psychologist Intern who is relentlessly committed to ensuring that traditionally underserved students achieve our mission of completing college and securing the career of choice. Lighthouse staff believe that this important mission is not only attainable; it is essential to transforming our Oakland community. The School Psychologist will be an integral part of the multi-tiered systems of support team (MTSS), which ensures all students receive necessary academic, behavioral, and socio-emotional supports to thrive in alignment with the Lighthouse Mission, Theory of Change, Graduate Profile, and Instructional Stances.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in appropriate field including: Psychology, School Psychology, Education Psychology, required
• Currently enrolled in a Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPSC) Program in School Psychology, CA Internship Credential (PPS), or letter from college/university indicating eligibility in lieu of a credential.
• Experience working with youth in K-12, urban settings similar to our student population
• Able to work in: Loud environments such as cafeterias, playgrounds, classrooms, and large professional settings
• Indoor/Outdoor adaptability to all weather conditions related to outdoor activities and/or travel to field trips and school-sponsored events
• Airconditioned and heated environments under fluorescent lighting.
• See and hear on a continuous basis and speak frequently.
• Sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Stop, extend, kneel and reach.
• Lift up to 25 pounds.
• Walk for long periods of time.
• On rare occasions, would need to move quickly or run over smooth to uneven surfaces indoor/outdoor.
• Repetitive movement of fingers and hands for keyboarding and whiteboard usage.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish, preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct psycho-educational assessments for initial or triennial evaluations (including selecting appropriate instruments, administering tests, observing, and writing a report) and interpret results to parents, teachers, and administrators, under supervision of clinical supervisor
• Provide recommendations to the individualized education plan (IEP) team regarding eligibility, goals, accommodations, modifications, and services
• Monitor caseload timelines and support with preparation for IEP meetings
• Conduct educationally related mental health services, functional behavior assessments, and/or other assessments, as needed
• Collaborate and/or provide oversight to other mental health clinicians to support the implementation of counseling services as identified in the IEP
• Complete all clinical intern supervision requirements to remain in good standing in intern program and on track to attaining full clinical licensure
• Design and facilitate professional development for staff regarding special education and other related topics, as needed
• Support the development and implementation of multi-tiered systems of support, including intervention, data collection, collaboration with a range of stakeholders, documentation, and child find processes
• Participate in student support team/coordination of services team meetings, as needed
• Makes recommendations in cases of exemption, non-promotion, acceleration, class assignment change and other cases upon request
• Assists in the development and implementation of effective individual educational plans for students, including consulting with parents and staff to support accommodations and modifications.
• Support the development and implementation of behavior intervention plans, including staff consultation, training, and modeling of strategies
• Provides crisis counseling for students, as needed
• Participate in professional development to keep abreast of most recent case law, best practices in assessment, and other relevant content
• May provide direct mental health or behavior intervention services to a select individual students or select groups on as needed basis
• Maintain strong communication with caregivers
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Benefits

• generous health and retirement benefits (100% employee health coverage/50% for dependents; 8% employer-matching for retirement program; medical and dependent FSA)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern