Job Title: Bilingual LSSP/School Psychologist Intern
Job-Type: Full-time
Reports to: Sr. Director of Special Services
Salary: $68,000
Bilingual Stipend: $3,500 (may be prorated)
Location: Wayside Network of Schools
Position Overview: The School Psychologist Intern will provide diagnostic information on student learning and behavior. They will work collaboratively with instructional faculty, families, and campus and network administration to provide an appropriately ambitious education program for students in K-12 with disabilities in the Wayside Network. They will work with special education instructors to ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines.
Required Qualifications, Knowledge & Education:
- Knowledge of federal and state Special Education law
- Knowledge of best practices for Special Education
- Bilingual-Spanish
Skills and Experience Required:
- Aligned with the Wayside School mission
- Ability to exercise excellent judgment in decision-making
- Willingness to collaborate with site-based supervisor and participate in weekly supervision meetings
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Ability to work in collaborative team-based environments
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Knowledge Required:
- This position requires an understanding of child and adolescent development.
- This position requires a basic understanding of counseling theories and the counseling process.
- This position requires a basic understanding of consultation and/or the problem identification and problem-solving process with teachers.
- Candidate must have the ability to communicate effectively using a variety of media, work with others as a team, organize and maintain records, manage time and resources effectively and efficiently, and evaluate performance, and participate in professional growth opportunities.
- The candidate needs reliable transportation for travel between campuses.
- Knowledge of the best practices for special education assessment and interventions
- Knowledgeable about required timelines of the special education process to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive individual assessments of scholars referred for special education evaluations, including comprehensive assessment of emotional/behavioral factors and other conditions related to learning.
- Apply knowledge of ethnic, linguistic, cultural and socioeconomic diversity and the significance of student diversity for evaluation, planning and instruction.
- Facilitate/participate in ARD meetings to interpret evaluation results.
- Work with special education instructors in ARD document preparation and review documentation to ensure all network, state and federal requirements are met.
- Participate in the development of individual educational plans and/or behavior management plans, including follow-up and re-evaluation.
- Consult with teachers, support professional personnel, families and community agencies concerning prevention and/or intervention strategies relating to learning and behavioral problems.
- Provide counseling as a related service for eligible scholars receiving special education services.
- Maintain and file electronic reports, records and other documents related to individual scholar ARD’s & IEP’s.
- Actively participate in special education leadership meetings and network special education meetings.
- Follow and meet specific time lines related to the special education assessment process.
- Share assessment results and consult with educational staff and families.
- Attend training events & consult with colleagues as needed to support the assessment process and administration of services.
- Work with RTI and Special Education personnel to support the integrity of services.
- Consult with teachers to collaboratively provide ideas for behavior management, instructional strategies, and to assist with early identification of students with disabilities.
- Consult with families to help them be involved and participate in the educational process and provide follow‐through with interventions at home.
- Consult with school personnel, families scholars, and community agencies in and after crisis situations. Debrief and provide referrals for follow‐up services.
- Manage electronic and paper student information
Physical Effort and Work Environment:
- Services are generally provided within a standard classroom and office environment.
- Light lifting of materials and other objects associated with a classroom environment is required (e.g., books, teaching aids, up to
- approximately 20 – 40 lbs.).
- This position may involve rare exposure to blood or body fluids.
- Maintain emotional control under stress
- Regular attendance is required for this position.
Personal Work Relationships:
- It is expected that this candidate will maintain confidentiality fully, protecting the privacy of students, families and other staff members in written form, and through electronic technology.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance
- Flexible hybrid work environment
- Paid professional development up to $400
- Wellness Fridays once a month (shortened days).
- Participation in Teacher Retirement System (TRS)
- Collaborative, positive team environment
- Supervision from a nationally certified school psychologist (NCSP)
Additional Information:
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Wayside Schools has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. However, Wayside Schools respects their obligation to this candidate’s requirements for fulfillment of the LSSP. This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The faculty hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This candidate from time to time may work an extended schedule, including weekends and evenings according to demands of the role and tasks. In accordance with applicable laws and Wayside Schools policies, no person shall be excluded from consideration for recruitment, selection, appointment, training, promotion, retention or any other personnel action, or be denied any benefits or participation in any educational programs or activities which it operates on the grounds of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or veteran status (except where age, sex, or disability constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration). All new employees must present proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States. The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
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