School Psychology Intern General Applicant Pool - El Paso

IDEA Public Schools • El Paso, TX

85d • $69,000

About The Position

The School Psychology Intern is a key member of the Special Programs team and partners with regional instructional leaders, campus leaders, and teachers to maximize student outcomes. As the School Psychology Intern, you will be responsible for demonstrating knowledge and skill in assessment, determining Special Education eligibility, providing academic and behavioral interventions, following state and federal legal frameworks for Special Education, and ensuring compliance with all facets of Special Education. You will help a portfolio of 1-2 campuses, supporting students and parents through problem solving interventions with students who may be struggling both academically and behaviorally. In addition, you will provide students with direct behavioral supports and track student progress towards IEP goals. The School Psychology Intern reports directly to the regional Lead School Psychologist and works under the supervision of a designated School Psychologist mentor to complete all requirements for School Psychologist certification. This role involves some minor travel between campuses.

Requirements

• Enrollment in a valid university internship program for Licensed Specialist in School Psychology with a letter from the university stating they have been approved for internship.

Responsibilities

• Supports the special education teachers in developing appropriate IEP academic, behavioral, and social goals.
• Ensure IEP services are being provided as indicated in the ARD.
• Meet 100% compliance in Annual ARDs and ensure all paperwork is submitted in a timely manner.
• Works in conjunction with Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and other related and Instructional Service Personnel to ensure completion of all ARD paperwork in a timely manner.
• Follows correct procedures for maintaining records and services.
• Ensure all counseling services are tracked.
• Complete counseling service notes per session.
• Be trained in Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI).
• Conduct crisis counseling when necessary.
• Guide the campus in interventions for students who are in emotional and behavioral crisis.
• Establish Critical Student Instruction groups and execute instruction with fidelity at campuses.
• Provide support to 504 campus coordinator with 504 meeting requirements, 504 eligibility determination, Homebound services, and Manifestation Determination.
• Conduct dyslexia evaluations for 504 students.
• Guide campuses in tracking and documenting academic and behavioral interventions in TIER I, TIER II, and TIER III.
• Conduct multidisciplinary evaluations for all Non-Speech only students who are referred for 1 or more eligibility categories.
• Ensure psychological evaluations for Autism and Emotional Disturbance are conducted in accordance with best practice recommendations.
• Adhere to most up to date evaluation tools and standards as stipulated in the American Psychological Association Testing Standards.
• Conduct evaluations as needed for student College Board accommodations.
• Help the campus conduct a Functional Behavioral Assessment.
• Ensure that campuses are employing a problem solving model for students in TIERS II and TIERS III.
• Guide the campus in how to track and document academic and behavioral interventions.
• Aid the campus in completing Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans in Response to Intervention.
• Provide guidance on academic and behavioral interventions in TIERS II and TIER III.
• Ensure that students referred to Special Education have participated in TIER II and TIER III interventions for an appropriate amount of time prior to referral for Special Education evaluations.

Benefits

• Salary for this position is $69,000.
• Eligible for performance pay based on organizational performance and goal attainment.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Parenting benefits.
• Flexible spending account options.
• Generous vacation time.
• Referral bonuses.
• Professional development.
• 403(b) plan.
• Relocation stipend may be offered to defray the cost of moving for this role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees