Job Description

Description

School Psychology Intern- Anticipated
2025-26 School Year
Full-time, One-year only

Located a 1/2 mile from the Atlantic Ocean and 15 minutes from Portland, RSU #23 is a 675 student, three-school district seeking a School Psychology Intern to join our team.

Compensation: Stipend position

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
The intern candidate must be enrolled in a School Psychology graduate program pursuing a Master’s or Educational Specialist in School Psychology. Previous work in education and/or mental-health-related fields is a plus.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
-Maine Department of Education CHRC (Criminal History Record Check)

CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES AND QUALIFICATIONS:
-Excellent written and oral communication skills
-Strong motivation to build skills and knowledge in the field of school psychology
-Capacity to work in a fast-paced environment and meet firm deadlines
-Comfortable receiving feedback and capacity to work collaboratively as a team member
-Dependability and a strong work ethic are essential

POSITION SUMMARY:
The School Psychology Intern reports directly to the District Lead Psychologist. The individual will provide a full range of school psychological services within the district, including the following:

-Consultation with parents, teachers, other school personnel to enhance the learning of students across multiple tiers of service delivery and support
-Serve as a member of individualized education program (IEP) and Section 504 teams
-Complete evaluations and assist teams with eligibility determinations
-Collaborate with teams to develop appropriate educational programming and accommodations
-Participate in and lead professional development activities
-Participate in crisis prevention activities
-Adheres to the ethical standards and codes of the profession, and to the established rules, regulations, and laws governing special education programs.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
RSU 23 is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Application Deadline: Open until filled

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Apply Online
Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview
Contact Jennifer McVeigh, School Psychologist, jmcveigh@rsu23.org, if you have any questions regarding the online application process.

Job Tags

Full time, Internship,

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