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School Psychologist Intern (2024/25 school year) JobID: 984

• Position Type:

  Student Support Services/ Psychologist

• Date Posted:

  1/19/2024

• Location:

  Gates Chili CSD

• Closing Date:

The Gates Chili Central School District is dedicated to fostering curiosity, growth, and diversity within our school community. The District celebrates and embraces differences and strives to dismantle exclusion, bias, racism, and prejudice of all forms.

Position: School Psychologist Intern

Starting late August 2024 through June 2025

Stipend: $21,000

Benefits:

Qualifies for District contribution to Health/Vision and/or Dental Insurance

Yes No

Qualifies for Paid Personal Time

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Qualifies for Paid Sick Time

Yes No

Qualifies for Paid Vacation Time

Yes No

Schedule: Full-time Part-time

10-month (works student calendar)

12-month

Paid hours/day:7 hour 40 minute day including a duty free lunch of 35 minutes

Purpose: The primary goal of the internship is to promote future district leaders in the field of school psychology who possess a considerable professional knowledge base, skills in implementing evidence-based practice designed to promote students' academic and social competencies, and a commitment to research, ethical practice, and continual critical and reflective analyses. In addition, the internship is designed to acquaint students with the cultural diversity and practices of school psychology. The School Psychology Intern will report to the Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services.

Essential Functions:

• Collaboration with experienced school psychologists and professional teaching and support staff

• Psychological and educational evaluations of preschool and school age students

• Discusses with other members of the school effective ways of assisting pupils

• Active participation in the CPSE and CSE process

• Facilitator of individual or group therapy sessions

• Assist in the development and periodic evaluation of standardized testing programs for use throughout the school system

• Case management of individual students

• Active participation in building level RTI teams

• Offers his/her assistance to teachers and administrators concerning the psychological aspects of teaching and learning

• May be asked to initiate and carry out or direct research projects under the guidance of a licensed school psychologist

• Intern assignment will be at various buildings and may include a preschool component

Additional Duties:

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge/application of statutes regulating professional practice

• Knowledge/application of APA/NASP Ethical Guidelines

• Ability to communicate effectively

• Ability to work with students who are racially diverse and/or have varying abilities

• Ability to collaborate with staff and related school professionals

• Ability to accept constructive feedback and implement the feedback

• Demonstrates time management, patience, problem solving and abides by ethical standards

Qualifications Profile:

Certification/License: Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation.

Education: Enrolled in an Accredited Master’s Degree in related area preferred

Experience: Experience working with a diverse population desired

Demands, Hazards: Works in standard office and school building environments.

Equipment: Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.

Travel: Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.