School Psychologist Intern

About This Role

This School Psychologist Intern position is responsible for developing strategies and interventions to assist students, performing psycho-educational assessments, and interpreting results to apply state and federal codes within Washington County Schools.

Responsibilities

• Perform psycho-educational assessments on referred students, including selecting appropriate instruments, administering tests, observations, reviewing existing information, and writing reports documenting findings.
• Evaluate eligibility for special education services within a team format.
• Review records and/or conduct evaluations to determine students' eligibility for alternative assessment.
• Participate on the District Level RTI2 A & B teams.
• Provide collaborative consultation, including assisting general education staff with suggestions and implementation of RTI2 A & B and pre-referral intervention strategies.
• Collaborate with teachers, principals, and central office personnel on refining the RTI2 A & B process.
• Conduct re-evaluations of special education students to determine present levels of performance, continued eligibility, extent of progress, and needed services and supports.
• Review educational records of students transferring from other school systems to assist in determining eligibility and services.
• Consult with teachers, parents, other personnel, and outside professionals as appropriate regarding cognitive, affective, social, academic, and behavioral performance.
• Serve as consultant on mental health topics such as suicide risk, behavioral difficulties, diagnostic considerations, psychiatric medications, etc.

Requirements

• Master's degree
• Valid license with appropriate endorsement acceptable to the state of Tennessee Department of Education

Qualifications

• Master's degree required