School Psychologist Internship

Job Title:  School Psychologist – Internship

Salary Range: $63,851 per year. Salary credit may be awarded for applicable experience.  

 

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Position Purpose: 

The School Psychologist Intern will support students, teachers, staff, and parents in a variety of ways and in multiple settings to help students succeed.  The intern, with appropriate supervision, will provide assessments and interpret assessment findings; collaborate and communicate with other building supports such as counselors and school social workers to meet the needs of students and staff; and serve as a student advocate in determining educational support.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Minimum enrollment in Educational Specialist Degree program from an accredited college or university and met the college / university requirements to be eligible to complete a one-year internship
  • Ability to obtain from the Nebraska Department of Education a provisional permit with endorsement in School Psychology.
  • Ability and patience to work interactively with students.
  • Skill in organization, time management, communication, and positive interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent skills in verbal and written communication.
  • Ability to effectively use Microsoft Outlook and the student information system.
  • Excellent attendance record.
  • Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
  • Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance.
  • Evidence of the willingness and ability to comply with standards for ethical and professional performance established by the State Board of Education.
  • Exhibit strong standards of professional ethics.
  • Exhibit skills pertinent to foster positive human relationships and the ability to work effectively with students, staff, parents and the community.

 

Essential Performance Responsibilities:

  • Meets on a weekly basis with an assigned OPS psychologist for supervision purposes.
  • Provides assessments of educational and behavioral strengths and needs of students.
  • Interprets findings to assist school staff, parents, and referral agencies.
  • Facilitates Multidisciplinary Team meetings.
  • Integrates evaluation data into comprehensive psycho-educational reports and maintenance of confidential student information.
  • Interprets individual student data for student programming and services.
  • Identifies specific skill deficits, develop interventions, track and analyze baseline and intervention data for Student Assistance Team (SAT) meetings.
  • Collaborate with other building support staff such as counselors and social workers to meet the needs of the students, families and building which may include participation on team meetings (MTSS-B, SAT, 504, MDT, IEP, Crisis Response Team, etc).
  • Serves as a student advocate in determining educational support.
  • Utilizes interactive skills necessary to be a positive contributor as a disciplinary team leader, counsel individuals with regard to problems to be resolved and responds promptly to conflict and crisis situations.

 

Additional Duties:

To view the full job description by visiting our website at www.ops.org/careers

 

Interested candidates MUST complete an application on our website.

To view the full job description, and to apply, click here.

 

 

Note: In lieu of individual school/position postings, we utilize pool postings as a way to connect with talented individuals like you.  During the interview journey, we delve into your preferences, skills, and ideal work locations to find a position for you among our diverse opportunities.

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Additional Information

$63,851 per year

Location: Omaha, NE

Reports To: Principal

Work Schedule/FLSA Status: per negotiated agreement / Exempt

 

Note: In lieu of individual school/position postings, we utilize pool postings as a way to connect with talented individuals like you.  During the interview journey, we delve into your preferences, skills, and ideal work locations to find a position for you among our diverse opportunities.

Contact Information

Omaha Public Schools
3215 Cuming Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
http://www.ops.org/careers

Brandi Rossman
(p) (531) 299-9428

How to Apply

Interested candidates MUST complete an application on our website.

To view the full job description, and to apply, click here.