Description
At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential. We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential and it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve.
Our Multi-Tier Systems Support (MTSS) Team serves all students, including across all disabilities (mild, moderate, and severe), through an innovative approach that includes coaching and deep partnership with our general education partners, integrated special education (ISE) partners, school leaders, and related service providers.
Position Summary: Rocketship School Psychology Interns are responsible for providing both direct and indirect support to students, families, and staff members in order to ensure high quality programming for students with disabilities. Based in San Jose, CA and reporting to the Manager of Psych Services, the School Psychologist Intern, will play a critical role in ensuring we are meeting our Child Find obligation.
Essential Functions:
- Lead psycho-educational and formal behavior assessments; write quality, compliant assessment reports.
- Attend IEP meetings; present assessment findings to the team.
- Assist in the implementation of assessment recommendations as needed.
- Participate in the pre-referral process and provide consultation to school teams regarding intervention supports for struggling students.
- Work with parents to build knowledge of disability and inclusive support for students with disabilities.
- Assist in providing consultation and advice to administrators, teachers, and parents regarding the general and special educational programs as appropriate.
- Assist in coordinating, communicating and seeking consultation with community agencies as appropriate.
- Maintain a compliant practice.
- Participate in frequent, direct and indirect, supervision with Rocketship’s Manager of Psychological Services as well as other members of the school psych team.
Qualifications:
- Enrollment in a Masters and Credentialing Program for School Psychology (NASP highly preferred)
- Bilingual, Spanish (preferred)
- Experience working in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (highly preferred)
- Experience working with elementary-age students (preferred)
- Experience working with students with a range of disabilities (learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, autism, etc.) (highly preferred)
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Commitment to Rocketship’s special education inclusion model and overall mission to close the achievement gap within our lifetime.
Additional Details:
- The School Psychologist Intern position will be on the site-based staff calendar, which includes paid time off for holidays and traditional school breaks.
- Salary is competitive for the area based on education and experience.
- Rocketship provides a competitive benefits package including a 403(b) retirement program, flexible spending account (FSA), medical/dental benefits, partial reimbursement for mileage and phone, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.