School Psychologist Intern

Kansas City Public Schools; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

Kansas City Public Schools is seeking a School Psychologist Intern to provide consultation on academic and behavioral interventions, assist in crisis response, and evaluate students referred to Exceptional Education. This hands-on role reports to the Lead School Psychologist and supports school teams across the district.

The internship emphasizes assessment, case management, and collaboration with families and community resources, with a focus on data-driven interventions and compliance with

Qualifications

• Pursuing an Education Specialist or Doctorate in School Psychology with University cooperation.
• Missouri Certification as Provisional/Initial School Psychologist.
• Competent in computer use; proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Assess cognitive ability, academic achievement, adaptive behavior, transition, and social/emotional/behavioral status of referred students.
• Assess and identify students for initial or continuing eligibility under IDEA exceptionalities.
• Administer, score, and interpret a wide variety of assessment measures.

Skills

Computer proficiency

MS Excel

MS Word

Outlook

Education

Education Specialist or Doctorate in School Psychology (in progress)

Missouri Certification as Provisional/Initial School Psychologist

Job description

KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Description

Job Title: School Psychologist Intern

Job Title Code: 01494

Salary Grade: E01/112 - $30.00 per hour flat rate

Department: Exceptional Education

Reports To: Lead School Psychologist / Director of Exceptional Education

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Date Prepared: June 1, 2012 Revised: October 23, 2026

Position Summary: To provide consultation with regard to academic and behavioral interventions, assist in crisis intervention, and evaluate students referred to Exceptional Education.

What You'll Be Doing: (Responsibilities)

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Assessment & Evaluation Services

• Assess cognitive ability, academic achievement, adaptive behavior, transition, and social/emotional/behavioral status of referred students.
• Assess and identify students for initial or continuing eligibility under IDEA exceptionalities.
• Administer, score, and interpret a wide variety of assessment measures.
• Score assessment measures both manually and using computer scoring software.
• Compose individualized psychoeducational evaluation reports in Word and the district's web-based software system.
• Maintain current knowledge of newly published assessment measures and best practices in School Psychology.

Student Support, Consultation & Case Management

• Case manage meetings for students receiving or referred for Exceptional Education services.
• Facilitate and participate in Review of Existing Data (RED) meetings and complete required documentation.
• Participate in Eligibility Determination meetings.
• Participate in school-based support teams.
• Serve as a mental health and behavioral resource for students, families, and staff.
• Explain assessment and identification processes to parents and school personnel.
• Determine appropriate mental health and behavioral interventions.
• Collaborate with community-based resources.
• Participate on intervention, behavior, and pre-referral teams.
• Provide individual and/or group therapeutic counseling services to special education students.

Compliance, Professional Learning & Operational Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze meaningful data related to interventions.
• Complete all required compliance documentation in the district's exceptional education software system.
• Remain current on research and best practices in School Psychology and Education.
• Facilitate and/or participate in professional development and in-service training.
• Participate in departmental meetings to improve communication and procedures.
• Complete required monthly documentation.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability as district structures and procedures evolve.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

To Be Successful at This Job, You'll Need To: (Minimum Qualifications)

• Pursuing an Education Specialist or Doctorate in School Psychology with University cooperation
• Missouri Certification as Provisional/Initial School Psychologist
• Must be competent in the use of a computer and/or computer software
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook

Physical Demands

This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, and reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, and lift objects of at least ten pounds. Job requires the employee occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Visual ability requires mono and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Terms Of Employment

Length of work year: In person; 187 Days - up to 7.5 hours per day

Benefits: None