School Psychologist Intern (2 positions) (SY25/26)

  District 65 is looking for a School Psychology Intern for the 2025-2026 school year.
 
Internship experiences include: school-based psychological assessments, behavioral interventions, functional behavioral assessments, education planning and support, teacher consultation, professional development, and direct student services (e.g., skill groups, counseling).

District 65 is an elementary district characterized by educational excellence, diversity in our student population, PBIS distinction and the delivery of services to all students across the spectrum of their needs. The district employs 13 psychologists, who serve their schools in various roles.  We have a well-established internship program that has trained school psychologists from all major universities in the area and from universities across the country for decades. The benefits of our internship are that we prepare school psychologists who can function in any school district post-graduation.  That is, we train generalists.  We emphasize the skills needed to be successful psychologists, including assessment and consultation skills, problem solving and team-based abilities, data management and administrative competencies, extensive mental health services, MTSS and inclusive practices, as well as the full spectrum of special education services.  Each intern works at two primary sites, one elementary and one middle school, with two primary supervisors who are devoted to high quality supervision.  We also have a 20-day rotation at our local high school (ETHS) in accordance with internship rules.  In addition to the experiences offered at the two primary sites, interns can spend time at any of our specialized settings, including a school within a residential facility for students who are wards of the state, a preschool facility, a separate school for severely handicapped students and several specialty classrooms across the district. District 65 offers an internship site committed to the training of future school psychologists.

Description:

Under the direction of the assigned school psychologist(s):

• Assist with preparing case study evaluations
• Assist with providing counseling services
• Assist with providing consultation services
• Assist with developing and monitoring behavioral interventions
• Participate in IEP meetings 

Qualifications:

Eligibility to apply for school psychology intern approval through ISBE

Salary and Benefits:
$12,000 for the school year

There are no benefits with this position.  However, interns have access to a variety of professional development available within the district.

Application Procedure:

Apply online at www.district65.net.