2019-2020 School Psychologist Intern 1494
- Employer
- Kansas City Public Schools
- Location
- Kansas City, MO, US
- Salary
- Competitive
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- Job Category
- Support Staff, School Psychologist
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KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Job Title: School Psychologist Intern
Job Title Code: 01494
Salary Grade:J64I/01 (1/2 of J64/01) $25,000-30,000
Department: Exceptional Education
Reports To: Lead School Psychologist / Director of Exceptional Education
FLSA Status: Exempt
Date Prepared: June 1, 2012
PURPOSE OF JOB: To provide consultation with regard to academic and behavioral interventions, assist in crisis intervention, and evaluate students referred to Exceptional Education.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Assess the cognitive ability, academic achievement, adaptive behavior, transition and social/emotional/behavioral status of referred students who reside within the Kansas City Public Schools. Candidate should demonstrate knowledge of:
o Assessing/identifying students for initial or continuing eligibility in the IDEA exceptionalities.
o Scoring assessment measures both by hand and with the use of computer scoring software.
o Composing individualized psycho-educational evaluation reports in both a Word document and in the district's web-based software system.
o Administering, scoring and interpreting a wide variety of assessment measures.
• Case manage various meetings for students who receive or are referred for Exceptional Education services with supervision. Candidate should participate in:
o Review of Existing Data meetings to establish diagnostic plans for students who require an evaluation (including completing all paperwork required for this meeting).
o Eligibility Determination meetings to discuss possible Exceptional Education identification.
o Participate in the school based support teams
• Serve as mental health and behavioral resource and demonstrate knowledge of:
o Explaining assessment/identification issues to school personnel and parents.
o Determining appropriate mental health and behavioral interventions for students
o Collaborating with community-based resources
o Participating on intervention, behavior, and pre-referral teams.
• Remain current regarding new research and best practices in School Psychology and Education.
o Stay current on the administration, scoring and interpretation of newly published assessment measures.
o Facilitate and/or participate in-service training workshops as indicated by the administration.
o Participate in inter-departmental meetings in order to improve communication and clarify procedures.
• Demonstrate proficiency in technical skills as they pertain to the job responsibilities including:
o Working knowledge in the collection of meaningful data as it pertains to interventions
o Scoring assessment measures both by hand and using computer scoring software
o Complete all required compliance documentation in the district's web-based exceptional education software system
• Other:
o Required monthly documentation
o Demonstrate flexibility when dealing with change as the district reorganizes its structure and procedures
o Provide groups or individual therapeutic counseling to special education students
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Pursuing an Education Specialist or Doctorate in School Psychology with University cooperation
• Missouri Certification as Provisional/Initial School Psychologist
• Must be competent in the use of a computer and/or computer software
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects of at least ten pounds; visual ability requires mono and color vision.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Length of work year: 12 months (7.5 hours per day/5 days per week)
Benefits: Health and Dental Insurance are provided.
KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan – mandatory 8.5% contribution (increasing to 9% effective
1/1/16) is required from employee and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.
Budget Holder:
________________________________Title_____________________________Date_________
Human Capital Mgmt:
________________________________Title_____________________________Date_________
6/6/12 signed by Budget Holder
Primary Location:
Various Locations- Exceptional Education
Salary Range:
25,000 flat fee / Per Year
Shift Type:
Full-Time
Job Title: School Psychologist Intern
Job Title Code: 01494
Salary Grade:J64I/01 (1/2 of J64/01) $25,000-30,000
Department: Exceptional Education
Reports To: Lead School Psychologist / Director of Exceptional Education
FLSA Status: Exempt
Date Prepared: June 1, 2012
PURPOSE OF JOB: To provide consultation with regard to academic and behavioral interventions, assist in crisis intervention, and evaluate students referred to Exceptional Education.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Assess the cognitive ability, academic achievement, adaptive behavior, transition and social/emotional/behavioral status of referred students who reside within the Kansas City Public Schools. Candidate should demonstrate knowledge of:
o Assessing/identifying students for initial or continuing eligibility in the IDEA exceptionalities.
o Scoring assessment measures both by hand and with the use of computer scoring software.
o Composing individualized psycho-educational evaluation reports in both a Word document and in the district's web-based software system.
o Administering, scoring and interpreting a wide variety of assessment measures.
• Case manage various meetings for students who receive or are referred for Exceptional Education services with supervision. Candidate should participate in:
o Review of Existing Data meetings to establish diagnostic plans for students who require an evaluation (including completing all paperwork required for this meeting).
o Eligibility Determination meetings to discuss possible Exceptional Education identification.
o Participate in the school based support teams
• Serve as mental health and behavioral resource and demonstrate knowledge of:
o Explaining assessment/identification issues to school personnel and parents.
o Determining appropriate mental health and behavioral interventions for students
o Collaborating with community-based resources
o Participating on intervention, behavior, and pre-referral teams.
• Remain current regarding new research and best practices in School Psychology and Education.
o Stay current on the administration, scoring and interpretation of newly published assessment measures.
o Facilitate and/or participate in-service training workshops as indicated by the administration.
o Participate in inter-departmental meetings in order to improve communication and clarify procedures.
• Demonstrate proficiency in technical skills as they pertain to the job responsibilities including:
o Working knowledge in the collection of meaningful data as it pertains to interventions
o Scoring assessment measures both by hand and using computer scoring software
o Complete all required compliance documentation in the district's web-based exceptional education software system
• Other:
o Required monthly documentation
o Demonstrate flexibility when dealing with change as the district reorganizes its structure and procedures
o Provide groups or individual therapeutic counseling to special education students
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Pursuing an Education Specialist or Doctorate in School Psychology with University cooperation
• Missouri Certification as Provisional/Initial School Psychologist
• Must be competent in the use of a computer and/or computer software
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects of at least ten pounds; visual ability requires mono and color vision.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Length of work year: 12 months (7.5 hours per day/5 days per week)
Benefits: Health and Dental Insurance are provided.
KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan – mandatory 8.5% contribution (increasing to 9% effective
1/1/16) is required from employee and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.
Budget Holder:
________________________________Title_____________________________Date_________
Human Capital Mgmt:
________________________________Title_____________________________Date_________
6/6/12 signed by Budget Holder
Primary Location:
Various Locations- Exceptional Education
Salary Range:
25,000 flat fee / Per Year
Shift Type:
Full-Time
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