School Psychologist Intern

Job Title: Intern - School Psychologist
Reports to: Director of Special Education and supervising School Psychologist
Terms and Conditions: Full-time 40 hours/week 183 day school year.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary: $12000 this position does not receive any other benefits.

Position Summary:

This position requires the individual to complete special education evaluations facilitate counseling groups provide individual counseling be involved in data collection and intervention assist with writing and implementing behavior intervention plans and to attend team meeting and IEP meetings. The position requires an individual to assist students with academic learning by providing strategic services that identify and address the social-emotional-environmental issues that interfere with the educational process. The School Psychology Intern will work collaboratively with parents/guardians teachers school staff and community based resources that promote students positive school adjustment.

Qualifications:

1. Eligibility for an approved Internship in School Psychology.
2. Demonstrated knowledge in assessment consultation counseling technology diversity problem solving.
3. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with students staff and parents.
4. Computer skills including the use of spreadsheets and knowledge about evidence based practices and interventions that meet the social-emotional learning needs of all students.

Certification Licensure Training:

Applicants must complete all requirements of this job as stated with the regulations of the Illinois State Board of Education () and polices of the Oak Park & River Forest School District 200 Board of Education.

Essential Duties with Supervision: (Other duties may be assigned)

1. Determines and implements appropriate evidence based strategies to effect changes in behavioral interactions of students.
2. Provides individual and group counseling to students.
3. Collaborate with school staff and other school system personnel in implementing strategies and interventions to promote student learning growth and development.
4. Provide crisis intervention services.
5. Provide staff consultation on behavioral and emotional issues affecting student participation in the learning process.
6. Conduct classroom meetings psycho-educational social skills groups and classroom presentations on identified areas of concern for the students.
7. Maintain required clinical records and submits appropriate documents for statistical reports with adherence to program standards in school psychology.
8. Serve as a liaison between families and the school to positively promote collaborative processes in educational planning for students by encouraging parent/guardian participation in the school setting.
9. Conduct phone calls related to establishing communication and positive connections between the parent/guardian and school setting around identified issues.
10. Locate community resources to support the educational program.
11. Serve as liaison with agencies and assists in fostering communication between schools parents/guardians and community.
12. Attend meetings and professional development activities as required.
13. Complete psycho-educational evaluations including academic cognitive adaptive and emotional assessments. Interprets the results and presents in IEP meetings.
14. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
15. Collaborate to complete and implement functional behavior analysis and behavior intervention plans.
16. Assist with reading and math benchmarking data collection and analysis.

Job Responsibilities: (Others responsibilities may be assigned.)

1. Works within the policies and regulations of the OPRF; Illinois public acts and regulations as described by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE); and applicable Federal laws regulations and guidelines applicable to the education of high school students and staff.
2. Makes professional decisions that demonstrate support of the mission goals and best interests of OPRF as expressed Board of Education approved documents including the Strategic Plan and Building Improvement Plans.
3. Responsible for the safety well-being and work output of others under his/her supervision.
4. Utilizes community state and national resources where necessary to promote the safety and welfare of students.

Skills Physical Demands and the Work Environment:

In order to perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform all essential duties and responsibilities. The requirements listed below are representative of the skills physical demands and work environment required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Skills Required: The employee in this position must have the ability to:

1. read analyze and interpret documents including correspondence in print or electronic formats
2. establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the school community
3. communicate clearly and concisely in verbal or written form
4. write reports as needed. The ability to effectively present information and respond to questions is required.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to:

1. sit stand talk and hear for extended periods of time operate electronic equipment; and reach with hands and arms and will repeat actions with the same hand arm or finger motion
2. have vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus (The ability to withstand long-term use of computer devices is required.)
3. to have occasional lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling and dexterity actions within job standards

Performance Evaluation:

Supervising School Psychologist will complete all evaluation materials.