School Psychologist Intern

School Psychologist Intern

Chandler USD 80 STUDENT SERVICES CENTER - Chandler, Arizona

Job : 5575523

Final date to receive applications: Mar 29, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Posted: Mar 09, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB TITLE: PSYCHOLOGIST INTERN

CALENDAR: 1961 (9.5 MONTH)

SALARY: PSYCHOLOGIST SALARY SCHEDULE

Job Goal

While under the direct supervision of the Director of Student Services and a credentialed school psychologist within CUSD, the school psychologist Intern will provide services that assist parents and professionals in meeting the educational and social/emotional/behavioral and mental health needs of children.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bilingual preferred.
• Must have minimal qualifications as a school psychologist who is in their final year of degree program:
  Master's, Ed.s, Psy.
  
  D., or Ph.D. for this position. CUSD will provide the supervision as required by your higher education institution.
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and skill, which will lead to the Arizona State Board of Education School Psychologist Certificate.

Core

Job Functions:

• Serves as a team member in the screening, evaluation, and diagnosis of students psychologically.
• Conducts parent-staff conferences to interpret findings and recommendations resulting from evaluations.
• Provides professional advice and consultation to students, parents, staff, and faculty on all matters related to psychological needs and services in the schools.
• Collects, compiles, evaluates, and provides data that may become necessary as a matter of information, documentation, reports, or administrative planning requirements.
• Researches and studies the field of child growth and development to recognize the academic, social, and emotional needs of children.
• Develops an understanding of the local community and its educational needs.
• Collaborates with their supervisor weekly to review student cases, protocols, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and

Skills Required:

• Knowledge of psychological testing and assessment techniques and practices.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of educational potential and abilities.
• Knowledge of child growth and development.
• Knowledge of effective communication and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and district rules and regulations as they apply to psychological services and the implementation of the IDEA.
• Knowledge of leadership practices and techniques.
• Skill in performing psychological tests and assessments.
• Skill in operating office equipment, computer hardware, and software applications.
• Skill in communicating orally and in writing.
• Skill in researching, analyzing, and interpreting data and applying it to implement new programs or policies.
• Skill in compiling reports and other written documents.
• Skill in establishing rapport with students, parents, faculty, and staff.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others

Core Values:

• Excellence in all we do. No matter how large or small, we value excellence in all parts of this organization. Excellence is a value, a quality, and our most important product.
• Equity and fairness in all things. Education is the great leveler, and we intend for all our students, staff, and patrons to have the opportunity, tools, and ability to succeed and excel.
• Collaboration is an effective decision-making model as well as an effective morale-enhancing model.
• Integrity is simply non-negotiable. Honesty, integrity, and reliability are the foundations of our organization.
• Efficiency is the essence of being a good steward of public trust. Our community supports us because we continually demonstrate our ability to produce the very best by carefully using the resources available.

Professional Qualities:

• Promote positive interactions with colleagues
• Promote positive interactions with students, parents, and community members
• Be responsible, reliable, and punctual
• Be flexible and adaptable to change
• Positively accept direction
• Direct constructive criticism toward improving the district
• Exercise positive…