SY School Psychologist Intern

SY 2026-27 School Psychologist Intern

Lynchburg City Schools, Exceptional Learners - Lynchburg, Virginia.

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Posted until filled
• Re-Posted:
  Jan 15, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date:
  To Be Determined
• Job Status: OPEN
• Position Type:
  Non-Applicable
• Job Categories:
  Student Services >
  Psychologist
• DAYS: 210
  
  START DATE:
  
  2026-27
• Salary:
  Please refer to LCS Employee Pay Scales found here:

SY 2026-27 School Psychologist Intern GENERAL INFORMATION

Title:

School Psychologist Intern Department:
Exceptional Learners Salary Grade:

FLSA Status:
Exempt Site/

Location:

Exceptional Learners

Reports to:

Director of Special Education Date: 01/15/2026

• UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST, the School Psychologist
  - Intern, provides the full range of psychological services to schools and centers or to a diagnostic unit, systematically collects, analyzes, synthesizes and interprets information necessary to guide services such as consultation, counseling, behavioral assessment and intervention planning and psychological evaluation in the educational setting and performance related duties as required to assigned.

• Completes psychological evaluations that include as appropriate areas of personal-social adjustment, intelligence-scholastic aptitude, adaptive behavior, language and communication skills, sensory and perceptual-motor functioning and environmental cultural influence
• Participates in eligibility meeting and process
• Consults with school personnel and parents to increase understanding of students
• Provides liaison services with community agencies and private practitioners
• Provides crisis and non-crisis intervention
• Gathers data and disseminates new knowledge to improve learning and behavior
• Assists with analysis and evaluation of data related to the profession
• Assists with analysis and evaluations of data related to effectiveness of educational/behavioral and interventions
• Models professional and ethical standards appropriate to the profession
• Participates in a meaningful and continuous process of professional development
• Analytic ability and adaptability to changing needs
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to write comprehensive reports and ability to interpret findings to parents

• Honesty
• Integrity
• Ethical
• Equity Minded
• Emotional Intelligence
• Cultural Competence
• Safety
• Quality

• Models Excellent Customer Service
• Thinks Strategically
• Shows Initiative
• Acts Decisively
• Communicates Effectively
• Works Collaboratively
• Resolves Conflict Proactively

• Technical Capabilities
• Computer Literacy
• Data Analysis and Management
• Fiscal Planning and Management
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning

• Must have completed all requirements to function as a School Psychologist - Intern as defined by their current College or University. Must be eligible to begin the one-year internship as prescribed by the current College/University awarding the degree.

• Good knowledge of psychological theory and practice as applied to the behavior and development of children and young adults, ability to apply kns with owledge to the needs and requirements of a public school system, ability to gain the confidence and cooperation of students, teachers and parents and the ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with other professionals within the school and the community.

• This is a 10.5 month contract position. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The School Psychology - Intern will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education. Lynchburg City Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.

• Travel is required between school sites for this position.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be…