2026-2027 - School Year Guidance Counseling Practicum/Internship

Fargo Public Schools; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Fargo Public Schools is seeking a School Counseling Intern to assist in delivering a comprehensive program that supports student success in academics, social-emotional development, and career readiness.

Under the supervision of a licensed school counselor, you will collaborate with students, staff, families, and the community to provide developmentally appropriate services and learn data-informed practices to promote success for every student.

Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to collaborate effectively with students, staff, and families.
• Basic data analysis skills, including the ability to interpret assessments and use data to inform decision‑making under supervision.
• Problem‑solving skills with the ability to adapt to varied situations and follow directions in a school setting.
• Competence with technology, including use of common computer applications for communication, documentation, and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with supervisors, colleagues, students, parents/guardians, and community resources to support the developmental needs of students.
• Assists in promoting the knowledge, attitudes, and skills students need to achieve academic success, college and career readiness, and social/emotional development through direct and indirect student services.
• Provides responsive services to meet students' immediate needs and concerns.
• Participates in building‑level crisis response and observes crisis team practices, as appropriate.
• Assists with orientation and transition activities for students new to the school.
• Supports educational programs for parents/guardians and students, as assigned.
• Observes and assists in the interpretation of cognitive, aptitude, and achievement tests, as appropriate.
• Attends building and district‑level meetings (e.g., MTSS, IEP, 504, PLC) to learn about collaborative school processes.
• Participates in all mandatory training as required by the district.
• Contributes to a safe, positive, and supportive educational environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Collaboration

Tech literacy

Professional growth

Education

Master's degree in School Counseling (in progress)

Job description

Position Purpose

A School Counseling Intern supports the delivery of a comprehensive school counseling program by assisting with services that promote student success in academics, social-emotional development, and career readiness. Under the supervision of a licensed school counselor, the intern collaborates with students, staff, families, and the community to learn how to deliver equitable, data-informed, and developmentally appropriate services that promote success for each student.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with supervisors, colleagues, students, parents/guardians, and community resources to support the developmental needs of students.
• Assists in promoting the knowledge, attitudes, and skills students need to achieve academic success, college and career readiness, and social/emotional development through direct and indirect student services.
• Provides responsive services to meet students' immediate needs and concerns.
• Participates in building‑level crisis response and observes crisis team practices, as appropriate.
• Assists with orientation and transition activities for students new to the school.
• Supports educational programs for parents/guardians and students, as assigned.
• Observes and assists in the interpretation of cognitive, aptitude, and achievement tests, as appropriate.
• Attends building and district‑level meetings (e.g., MTSS, IEP, 504, PLC) to learn about collaborative school processes.
• Participates in all mandatory training as required by the district.
• Contributes to a safe, positive, and supportive educational environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a master's degree program in School Counseling.
• Foundational knowledge of counseling theory, child development, and educational practices.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to collaborate effectively with students, staff, and families.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply professional literature, program guidelines, and school/district policies.
• Basic data analysis skills, including the ability to interpret assessments and use data to inform decision‑making under supervision.
• Problem‑solving skills with the ability to adapt to varied situations and follow directions in a school setting.
• Competence with technology, including use of common computer applications for communication, documentation, and presentations.
• Commitment to professional growth and to upholding ethical standards in school counseling.

Relationships

This position reports to: FPS Counseling Supervisor

Physical Requirements

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Example: The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Work is performed indoors.

The Fargo Public School District is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free from discrimination and harassment in all employment and educational programs, activities, and facilities. The District prohibits discrimination and harassment based on a student's, parent's, guardian's, or employee's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or any other status protected by law.

Any person having inquiries concerning the District's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or Section 504 is directed to contact Dr. Patricia Cummings, Director of Compliance, who has been designated by the District to coordinate efforts to comply with the regulations regarding nondiscrimination. The office address and telephone number of Dr. Cummings are as follows: 700 7th Street S., Fargo, North Dakota 58103, [phone].

If any person believes that the District or District staff have inadequately applied the regulations of (1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (2) Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, (3) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or (4) the Americans with Disabilities Act, they may bring forward a grievance to the District's Section Director of Compliance who serves as the 504 Coordinator. The District's grievance procedures are established to provide a prompt and equitable resolution of a complaint. However, it should be understood by the individual involved that a complaint can be made to the Office for Civil Rights without going through the District's grievance procedures: