Position Type:
Student Support/Intern - School Psychologist

Date Posted:
12/4/2019

Location:
Psychological Services

Closing Date:
Open until filled

POSITION INFORMATION:
Location: Psychological Services Supervisor: Mr. Jeffrey Hart, Coordinator of Psychological Services Employment Period: 10 Months Employment Status: Temporary assignment (1 school year) Start Date: 2020/2021 school year Pay Rate: $14.78 / hour

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

It is the goal of HCS' School Psychological Services department to provide a School Psychologist Intern with a wide-ranging, useful, and professionally satisfying experience. Students applying for the School Psychologist Internship position in HCS will be expected, under supervision, to perform the following duties and responsibilities:

• Administer and analyze results of psycho-educational measures (i.e. cognitive, behavioral, social-emotional, adaptive, academic achievement tests, etc.) and prepare written reports in a timely manner.
• Convey psycho-educational results to parents and school-based staff, in both written and oral form.
• Serve on Child Find, eligibility, and crisis intervention teams.
• Consult with teachers, school administration, and parents about students' needs and performance.
• Conduct group or individual counseling based upon time, availability, and interest.
• Participate on RTI, SEL, 504, or IEP teams based upon time, availability and interest.
• Perform other related work as required or assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Completion of an approved program in School Psychology, consisting of a minimum of sixty graduate hours culminating in, at least, a Master's Degree, and be satisfying the Internship requirement of an approved program.
• Have appropriate knowledge of psycho-educational testing, child development, and counseling/consultation, as well as skills commensurate with level of experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work with students from a wide-range of demographic and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Ability to develop effective collaborative working relationships with students, parents, teachers, and staff.
• Ability and desire to work toward a level of independence consistent with experience and level of mastery.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

You may apply anytime before midnight on the closing date. The following information is required to be considered for the position:

• Resume
• Feedback from reference forms (minimum of 2)

Hampton City Schools does not discriminate in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability or other protected class. Personnel decisions are based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Executive Director of Human Resources, One Franklin Street, Hampton, VA 23669; (757) 727-2300
Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.