Sunnyside Unified School District · 1 day ago
School Psychologist Intern (District Pool) - 26/27 SY
Tucson, AZ
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$32K/yr - $32K/yrSunnyside Unified School District is seeking a School Psychologist Intern to coordinate referral, evaluation, and placement processes for qualified students. The role involves collaborating with school staff, parents, and outside agencies to address the health and educational needs of special needs students.
EducationHigher EducationPrimary EducationSecondary Education
Responsibilities
Participates in pre-referral meetings to generate accommodation plans for students who are experiencing difficulties; conducts child study meetings to determine evaluation need; administers psychological, emotional, and intellectual portions of the comprehensive psycho-educational evaluation; writes summative psycho-educational evaluation report/Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) in district on-line special education management system; provides input into diagnostic decisions and placement decisions for students who qualify for special education services
Collaborates with other professionals and makes recommendations relating to a student's goals and objectives as derived from the comprehensive evaluation; assists with preparation and maintenance of special education; conveys information from the school to the parent regarding education and health concerns/needs; assists parents with accessing appropriate services in the community (medical, mental health, etc.); can assist Teacher Assistance Teams (TAT) with strategies and plans for students behavior and academic issues (observation, FBAs' BIPs) for students who have been receiving support through tiered intervention and TAT; participates in and conducts child study meetings to determine evaluation needs; supervises interns/practicum students studying to be school psychologists; performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in School Psychology, Child Development, or closely related field completed within one (1) year
Knowledge of special education law including ADA and IDEA
Knowledge of District and Department policies and procedures
Knowledge of special education rules and regulations
Knowledge of classroom management and teaching strategies
Skill in understanding mental disorders
Skill in administering and interpreting results of psychological and educational assessments
Skill in working with teachers, administrators, students, parents, and outside agencies
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
Preferred
Experience with evaluation of school age children required
UArizona Psychology Internship Consortium (UAPIC) intern candidate - 260 Day and requirements per UAPIC
Depending on the needs of the District, some incumbents in this class must be able to demonstrate fluency in both Spanish and English as a condition of employment
Company
Sunnyside Unified School District
Sunnyside Unified School District is an educational institution company.
Founded in 1921
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