School Psychologist Intern — 2025-2026 School Year

  THIS POSITION IS FOR 7.5 HOURS PER DAY AT 180 DAYS PER YEAR.
PAY FOR POSITION: PSE Salary Schedule Level 10  – $29.26  (24-25 PSE Salary Schedule, 25-26 TBD) 

FOUR POSITIONS – FOR THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR ONLY 

This position’s responsibilities are to provide multiple learning experiences for school psychologist interns. Interns will practice in the role of a school psychologist through assessing and observing students. They will develop skills in teaming with an evaluation IEP team and will assist in report writing. They will have a full range of experiences from preschool through high school level. They will maintain confidential records on individual students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Depending upon the individual assignment, the School Psychologist Intern may perform all or a combination of the following:

1. Initiates planning and provides feedback to parents following referral or reevaluation of students according to mandates of state WACs.

2. Provides a variety of consultation and advice on issues such as behavior management, social skills and a wide variety of other matters to assist students in improving behavior to benefit the child’s education.

3. Acts as a liaison between parents and school; provides for and/or conducts team meetings and special events; promotes communication between parents, students, school and agencies. 

4. Serves as team leader at multi-disciplinary team meetings, staff meetings, pre-meetings for individual education plans (IEPs), and in agency contacts.

5. Assists with/coordinates efforts for consistent behavior and environment for the child.

6. Administers tests and evaluations to determine appropriate student service needs.

7. Maintains a variety of program records, files and documents according to program standards and established guidelines.

8. Compiles and distributes a wide variety of information in issues of concern to parents.

9. Attends and/or schedules a variety of meetings with other staff; discusses family progress and further needs.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

10. Assists in a variety of activities to transition students from building to building; provides a variety of coordination and scheduling of transportation. Consults with social service providers in schools to ensure continuation of needed services.

11. Performs a variety of public relations activities in support of the program.

12. May serve on various district committees and/or departmental work teams. Models appropriate and cooperative behavior, including protecting confidential information, consistent with district ethical guidelines. 

13. Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to the Director of Special Services.

MENTAL DEMANDS
May experience frequent interruptions; required to shift priorities in response to program changes; may occasionally deal with distraught or difficult individuals; required to deal with the emotional and physical needs of families; required to adapt to a variety of home environments and to model appropriate and effective behavior therein.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Required to travel to various sites; potentially exposed to ordinary infectious diseases in the classroom and while making home visits. Home visits require safety awareness and precautions against unrestrained animals and possible domestic disturbances, substance abusing adults, and/or hostile parents.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience programs,
Bachelor’s degree in psychology, education or school psychology. Experience with off-campus activities, programs and agencies. Must be in an internship program in an accredited university.

Allowable Substitutions
Such alternatives to the above qualifications that the district may find appropriate and acceptable.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrates a knowledge in state WACs. Administers tests in standardized manner. Demonstrates competence in evaluating standardized and normed reference tests. Demonstrates ability to perform with a team. Assists in identification and/or development of interventions. Ability to facilitate parent/teacher meetings for evaluation feedback. Ability to complete reports in a timely manner. Skill in written and oral communication. Ability to display sensitivity to at risk students. Knowledge of social services delivery programs. Knowledge of and ability to implement accepted methods of counseling and interviewing. Knowledge of community resources. Skill in creative problem solving. Skill in dealing with frustrated and/or difficult people. Effective time management skills. Knowledge of child development. Skill in crisis intervention. Ability to assess students for special education. Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, teachers, specialists and outside agencies. Ability to maintain and submit accurate records according to established time lines. Knowledge of child protective laws and procedures. 

Licenses/Special Requirements
Requires fingerprinting and background check to determine that there have been no convictions involving physical molestation, abuse, injury or neglect of a minor. Must complete training in and adhere to district infection control plan. 

PSE UNIT AFFILIATION
Other Services

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Non-Discrimination Policy

Bethel School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Compliance / Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, Debbie Carlman, dcarlman@bethelsd.org, 253.800.2019; Title IX Coordinator, Bryan Streleski, bstreleski@bethelsd.org, 253.800.4302; and 504 Coordinator, Melissa Munson-Merritt, mmunsonmer@bethelsd.org, 253.800.2301. All individuals may be reached at this address: 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387. Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint: bethelsd.org.