School Psychologist Intern

Madison County Schools

Marshall (NC)

On-site

USD 32,000 - 42,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Paid internship

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Madison County employee

Job summary

Madison County Schools in Marshall, North Carolina, is seeking a School Psychologist Intern for a county-wide internship. The role is paid with benefits, supporting supervision by the Director of Exceptional Children and an assigned school psychologist mentor.

The position involves collaboration with teachers, parents, and staff, focusing on assessment, intervention planning, and data-driven services for students. 40-hour weeks for 10 months, with a clear path to professional development.

Qualifications

Enrolled in a accredited Master’s degree program in School Psychology.
Experience with children/adolescents in a school, clinic, or hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Serve on student support teams.
Participate in district PLTs.
Conduct individual evaluations to identify strengths and weaknesses for intervention.
Select, administer and interpret psychological/psycho-educational assessments.
Develop intervention plans from findings.
Consult with staff, parents and outside agencies to address academic and behavioral needs.
Participate in field-based research and prevention programs.
Recommend instructional accommodations via IEPs/MTSS.
Present trainings to staff and parents on psychological topics.
Maintain confidential student records.

Skills

Psychology theory

Assessment theory

Legal procedures

APA standards

Behavioral management

PreK-12 knowledge

Emergency procedures

Record keeping

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's in School Psychology

Enrolled in Master’s program

Tools

Office suite

Spreadsheet software

Job description

School Psychologist Intern

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Job Details

Job ID: 5977748

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 30, 2026 5:02 PM (UTC)

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: School Psychologist Intern

County-wide

SALARY: Starting Teacher Salary plus stipend(s)

REPORTS TO: Director of Exceptional Children and assigned School Psychologist Mentor

WORK WEEK SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday WORK HOURS 40

NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR: 10

Internship opportunity for completion of requirements in the school psychology program. This is a paid internship with benefits and a supplement provided as being a Madison County School System employee.

POSITION PURPOSE:

The School Psychologist Intern collaborates with teachers, parents, and school personnel to improve classroom management strategies and/or parenting skills; addresses mental health issues; assesses, identifies and works with students with disabilities; and to improve teaching and learning strategies for all students. The School Psychologist Intern is expected to coordinate with supervising school psychologist to facilitate the needs of students and the school district including evaluation , consultation, crisis intervention, threat and risk assessment, staff development, research, educational planning and coordination with outside agencies.

Additionally, the School Psychologist Intern must maintain confidential records on all referred students.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Comprehensive knowledge of psychological theory and practice including assessment and test theory, diagnostic categories, personality assessment, learning disabilities, and statistics
Comprehensive knowledge of and adherence to legal procedures as contained in local, state and federal policies governing special education, including IDEA, HIPPA and FERPA laws and guidelines
Comprehensive knowledge of and adherence to professional and ethical standards of the American Psychological Association and the National Association of School Psychologists
Comprehensive knowledge of behavioral management techniques, classroom instructional interventions and parent training strategies
Considerable knowledge of psychological services that are appropriate for PreK through school age children
Considerable knowledge of appropriate action to be taken in emergency situations
Considerable knowledge of the current literature, trends, methods and developments in the area of school psychological services
General knowledge of the principles of supervision, organization and administration
Ability to interpret student behavior, system policies and state procedures
Ability to coordinate and oversee large programs
Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of programs and make recommendations for improvements
Ability to use common office machines and current computer-driven work processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs
Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and to develop meaningful reports from them
Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing
Ability to establish ,md maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

Enrolled in program to earn Master's Degree from and accredited institution in School Psychology
Experience working with children and adolescents in a school, clinic, or hospital setting

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

Must possess a valid driver's license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve on student support teams as necessary

Serve on district level Professional Learning Team (PLT)
Conduct individual child evaluations designed to identify strengths and weaknesses that can be used to develop effective interventions Select, administer, analyze and interpret results of psychological and psycho-educational assessment procedures Analyze and interpret assessment data using statistical techniques, knowledge of instruments and understanding of disabling conditions
Integrate findings into systematic case formulations and plan for intervention through written reports and oral presentation of results
Consult with school personnel (teachers, administrators, special education staff), parents and outside agencies to identify and develop interventions that address the academic, behavioral, and/or social/emotional needs of students
Conduct or participate in field-based research with students Develop and implement prevention and early intervention programs
Recommend instructional accommodations for both regular and special education students via IEPs and MTSS
Present in-service and educational programs to school staff, parents, community agencies, and students that will expand psychological awareness of issues related to children and adolescents and to perform preventative mental health services
Provide teachers and parents with information about appropriate developmental tasks and expectancies in cognitive, social, communication, physical and self-help areas
Make appropriate student referrals to specialists and/or community agencies Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Exceptional Children

WORKING CONDITIONS PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Employees in this position are required to work in indoor and outdoor environments, and come into direct contact with MCS staff, students and the public.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor, with HR review and approval, any time.

Reports to: EC Director, Superintendent or designee

Position Type: Full-time

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