Basic Functions:
Under the immediate supervision of the school psychologist, the psychologist intern will:
*Conduct psycho-educational evaluations for special education, including writing reports and attending IEP meetings.
*Participate in and chair IEP meetings
*Participate in the SST process
*Provide support with the Student Success Team (SST) process for administration, teachers and support staff
*Conduct systematic behavioral observations of students in a variety of settings
*Consult with teachers, administrators, parents, and community resources regarding students in special education as well as regular education
*Observe and conduct a functional behavior assessment or other behavior intervention
*Participate in a school program, such as the crisis intervention team, develop 504 accommodations, and refer to outside agencies
*Provide individual and group counseling and early intervention for students showing signs of having learning difficulties or other difficulties hindering their academic progress, including but not limited to social skills training, anger management, conflict resolution, and peer mediation
*Other duties as assigned
ABILITY TO:
*Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
*Make independent decisions
*Utilize various testing techniques, materials, equipment and instruments
*Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
*BA/BS
*Current enrollment in a Master's program in School Psychology
*University verification regarding Intern eligibility
Required documents:
(*) Letter of Introduction
(*) Letter(s) of Recommendation
(*) Resume
(*) Sample Psychoeducational Report
(*) Unofficial transcript from current graduate program
(*) TB Test clearance & DOJ finger printing clearance
(*) Possess/maintain valid infant, child and Adult CPR/First Aid/AED certification
Skills Required
- BA/BS
- Current enrollment in a Master's program in School Psychology
- University verification regarding intern eligibility
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Resume
- Sample Psychoeducational Report
- Unofficial transcript from current graduate program
- TB test clearance and DOJ fingerprinting clearance
- Possess/maintain valid infant, child and adult CPR/First Aid/AED certification
- Ability to conduct psycho-educational evaluations, write reports, and attend IEP meetings
- Ability to participate in and chair IEP meetings and support the SST process
- Ability to conduct systematic behavioral observations and functional behavior assessments
- Ability to provide individual and group counseling and early interventions
- Ability to consult with teachers, administrators, parents, and community resources
What We Do
Larchmont Charter School is a tuition-free, public charter school in Los Angeles, CA, serving students from TK through 12th grade. Its mission is to provide a socio-economically, culturally, and racially diverse community of students with an exceptional public education, fostering creativity and academic excellence through a constructivist, inquiry-based learning environment.
