- Position Type:
Administrative Intern/Administrative Intern
- Date Posted:
9/19/2024
- Location:
Center for Education Services
- Closing Date:
until filled
School Psychologist Intern 2025-2026
Stipend: $22,000
Deadline to apply: Open until filled
Minimum Requirements - Working towards a specialist or doctoral degree in school psychology or a related discipline in child psychology and is eligible for internship as determined by the graduate program.
- Possess a valid driver’s license.
- Possess strong organization and communication skills.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
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Preferred Qualifications - Demonstrates leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary to work effectively with students, parents, teachers, administrators, and colleagues.
Role Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of a Maryland certified School Psychologist: - Provide parent training as appropriate.
- Assess students referred to special education through appropriate testing and diagnostic practices.
- Complete and submit written reports to parents five (5) business days prior to the Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting.
- Participate as an IEP team member in the identification, IEP development, and placement of students with disabilities in special education.
- Maintain case records on students.
- Recommend evidence-based intervention strategies and programming.
- Collaborate with schools to provide data-based interventions for identified students.
- Confer with teachers, parents, various agencies, and professionals as appropriate regarding the education and social/emotional needs of identified students.
- Team with special education teachers and related staff on specific students.
- Interpret assessment information for parents, teachers, staff, and others as appropriate.
- Conduct functional behavioral assessments and develop functional behavior intervention plans for students with disabilities.
- Provide professional development training to school staff on different aspects of exceptionalities, the special education process, and other relevant topics as appropriate.
- Attend staff, professional, and interagency meetings as appropriate.
- Maintain current on trends and research of best practices regarding the education of students with disabilities.
- Participate on student support teams as appropriate.
- Conduct threat assessments.
- Maintaining current on Special Education Policies and Procedures.
- Demonstrate courteous and professional demeanor to all stakeholders of Washington County Public Schools.
- Perform other duties as assigned.