School Psychologist Intern (#5196)

School Psychologist Intern

Milton, PA

This paid Internship where the successful intern candidate will complete a year-long internship comprised of no fewer than 1,200 accrued hours within the scope of a school calendar year, with a minimum of 600 hours completed in K-12 settings.  The anticipated start date is August 3, 2026.

While receiving direct, on-site supervision from experienced practitioners, the School Psychologist Intern will be provided with the opportunity to gain culturally diverse experience within traditional public-school settings.  Additionally, the School Psychologist Intern will provide services and support to students across uniquely specialized Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit educational programs and classrooms, including early intervention, deaf/hard of hearing, alternative placement and transition programming. Training experiences and responsibilities will be aligned to those recommended by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) alongside individual university site requirements.  The School Psychologist Intern will gain experiences in the evaluation of students referred by local education agencies as thought-to-be exceptional students and to participate in the reevaluation process as required by state and federal special education laws. The School Psychologist Intern will engage in consultation with Early Intervention, Equitable Participation, public schools, IU16 personnel and programs, parents/guardians/surrogates and agencies. The School Psychologist Intern will participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team and will promote the understanding of developmental expectations of students to increase learning and achievement, appropriate behavior and social functioning. They will also provide consultation and direct services, under the direction of an assigned school psychologist, to at-risk and/or identified students requiring prevention and/or crisis intervention services.  Relative to the position, the intern participates in various teams and activities as needed and/or requested. 

CONTRACTED AMOUNT: $40,000 annual maximum paid via eight (8) stipends.  The stipend will be divided into eight (8) equal payments of $5,000 each.  The first payment of $5,000 will be made upon the completion of one-eighth of the required hours, as set by the college/university (a minimum of 150 hours) with each subsequent payment of $5,000 made upon the completion of each additional 150 hours.  The 8th and final payment will be made at the end of the program, once the full required hours are completed (a minimum of 1,200 hours).

Education, Experience and Skills Required:

• A Master’s degree in a related discipline (e.g., educational psychology) and completion of all post-masters, specialist-level graduate coursework (e.g., Ed.S., C.A.G.S.) and related pre-service training in school psychology.   Current enrollment in an accredited school psychology graduate-level program working towards initial Pennsylvania state certification and/or Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) credentials.  Continual satisfactory completion of university requirements to maintain eligibility for this internship.
• Knowledge of child psychology principles, assessments, methods, behavior modification, MTSS etc., and current developments.
• Thorough knowledge regarding current and relevant assessment instruments and procedures, including NASP guidelines for best practices.
• Advanced skill in administering, scoring, and interpreting test results.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Advanced writing skills, particularly in report writing.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication and interpersonal skills are necessary to properly maintain open channels of communication with agencies, school districts, parents, members of higher education institutions, etc.
• Computer experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, data entry, email and experience managing file sharing with Google Drive.
• Adept at using virtual meeting platforms such as Skype, Zoom and Microsoft Teams. 
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding education programs, students and parents at all times adhering to the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requirements to protect CSIU staff and student data.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a responsible and professional manner.

Please view the job description or to apply online, please go to www.csiu.schoolspring.com .   In addition to completing the online application, interested applicants must upload current cover letter, resume and college transcripts conferring current education status.  Apply by December 5, 2025.  EOE.