School Psychologist Intern for 2024-2025 school year at Whittier City School District Application Deadline 4/25/2024 4:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 4/18/2024 Contact Yvonne Hernandez 562-789-3007 Number of Openings 3 Salary Single Rate $19.00 Per Hour Add'l Salary Info $19 per hour/4 hours per day paid Length of Work Year School year 2024-2025 (Short term assignment for entire school year) Employment Type Part Time About the Employer Welcome to the Whittier City School District, a Transitional Kind... more details
School Psychologist Intern for 2024-2025 school year at Whittier City School District
Application Deadline
4/25/2024 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
4/18/2024
Contact
Yvonne Hernandez
562-789-3007
Number of Openings
3
Salary
Single Rate
$19.00
Per Hour
Add'l Salary Info
$19 per hour/4 hours per day paid
Length of Work Year
School year 2024-2025 (Short term assignment for entire school year)
Employment Type
Part Time
About the Employer
Welcome to the Whittier City School District, a Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade school district with eight elementary schools, two middle schools, and one K-8 school. We serve approximately 6,300 students who matriculate into the Whittier Union High School District. Whittier City School District offers advanced technology programs, including 1:1 devices, Apple TV, and innovative instruction to support all students. Whittier City School District is one of seven local districts that join together in a Special Education Cooperative (SELPA) serving Whittier area special needs students. The Board and community support the Visual and Performing Arts, including music and art teachers at every school. Whittier puts "Students First. Every Decision - Every Day.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
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GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the immediate supervision of the school psychologist, this psychologist intern will:
- Attend regular supervision meetings with other school psychologists, specialists, and interns
- Attend SELPA sponsored trainings on legally defensible IEPs and report writing practices
- Work in conjunction with school psychologist, specialists and teachers to conduct special education assessments
- Attend IEP meetings
- Participate in the SST process
- Provide counseling services to regular and special education students
- Assist in crisis management
- Plan, assess, and attend staff development for the design and monitoring of behavior support plans
QUALIFICATIONS
Enrolled in a graduate level school psychologist program
TRAINING SUPPORT
Opportunities for professional development through SELPA trainings and conference participation. Weekly collaboration and consultation with school psychologists as a department.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Application, resume, three letters of recommendation, sample of a report, and proof of enrollment in a graduate level program must be sent by the closing date to the attention of:
Jennifer Flores, Asst. Supt., Human Resources
Requirements / Qualifications
BA/BS
Proof of current enrollment in a school psychologist program and a
Sample report
3 Letters of recommendation
20 of the full-time weekly intern hours (40 hours) are paid at an hourly rate of $19 while the remaining 20 intern hours per week are unpaid.
Please submit with the application:
• Proof of BA/BS
• Sample report
• Proof of enrollment in school psychologist program
• Three letters of recommendation.
- Copy of Transcript (Transcript or BA/BS certificate)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Please submit three letters of recommendation)
- Other (SAMPLE REPORT-Required)
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
Intern school psychologist will be placed at elementary and/or one middle school campus. Interns will augment the services provided to our schools by the credentialed School Psychologist. Intern job duties include special education assessment, individual
and group counseling, behavioral assessment and behavior support plans, consultation with staff and families, and participation as appropriate on site teams. The intern will be provided regular individual supervision with a credentialed school psychologist, as well as support and collaboration with other members of the site special education teams, teachers, counselors, and administrators.
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