School Psychology Internship at Frederick County Public Schools - Maryland

available:  year required qualifications

• currently enrolled in an approved nasp and/or apa graduate training program in school psychology
• completed an appropriate field-based practicum
• recommended for the internship by at least one member of the graduate program faculty and by the field-based practicum supervisor.
• ability to perform the duties of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
• upload a completed psychological evaluation into the “other relevant certification” section of the online application, remembering rules of confidentiality.

• strong organizational and time management skills.
• conceptual, interpersonal, and social skills necessary for the position performance.
• demonstrates advanced skills and knowledge in gathering and using data to monitor student progress.
• possess a thorough knowledge of nationally recognized professional standards for school psychologists.
• possess advanced knowledge of multi-tiered prevention and intervention strategies.
• knowledge and use of culturally responsive practices.
• demonstrated success in leadership positions.
• ability to make decision independently based upon experience, judgement, and established departmental procedures and policies.
• advanced verbal and written communication and human relations skills.
• ability to handle confidential and highly sensitive information in a professional manner.
• ability to build trust and maintain relationships.
• management and organizational skills that show an ability to prioritize, work under time constraints, and demonstrate flexibility in an environment of multiple tasks and shifting priorities.
• ability to make regular visits to school, other locations, and state meetings sometimes with little notice.
• regular and predictable attendance.
• capable of performing the essential functions of the positions with or without reasonable accommodations.

• frequent prolonged and/or irregular hours.
• ability to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation and on the telephone and in addressing groups.
• ability to travel to school and other local locations, as well as state meetings, sometimes with little notice.
• ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• ability to spend long hours sitting.
• ability to reach with hands and arms.
• sufficient manual dexterity to grasp, handle, manipulate, and/or feel objects and use office technology.
• sufficient mobility to move about the work area.
• sufficient vision to read and comprehend printed materials, see distant objects with clarity, and identify and distinguish objects.
• sufficient hearing to hear and comprehend conversations in person and on the telephone, as well as distinguish sounds up to twenty (20) feet.
• occasionally climb or balance.
• occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• occasionally lift five to ten (5-10) pounds.
• moderate noise (examples: office environment with computers, printers, and telephones; regular conversations within offices, cubicles, hallways, and conference rooms; meetings one-on-one, in small groups, and large settings, etc.)

• possesses outstanding written and oral communication skills.

under the direction of the fcps and ihe internship supervisors, the intern provides a range of school psychological services consistent with the nasp practice model. Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

• attends school-based meetings (i.e. Iep, 504, sst, sip, mtss) as appropriate.
• attends a variety of system meetings (i.e. Staff meetings, department meetings, leadership meetings) as appropriate.
• conducts comprehensive psychological evaluations including assessment and report writing
• supports staff in conducting functional behavioral assessments and in writing behavior intervention plans or behavior support plans.
• conducts formal and informal student and classroom observations
• provides instructional and behavioral consultation
• provides individual and group counseling
• offers staff development activities as determined by the field supervisor
• performs other duties as assigned.

• the intern works a full school day, and is expected…