School Psychologist- Paid Internship

Illinois Education Job Bank; Bartonville (IL); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Special Education Association of Peoria County (SEAPCO) seeks a paid School Psychologist Intern for the 2026-2027 term. The Resident will be mentored by a professional school psychologist team while completing Illinois licensure requirements (PEL SPSY).

The role focuses on student IEP/IFSP services and diagnostic or therapeutic interventions to support student outcomes. The Intern will gain hands-on experience in testing, interviews, therapy, crisis response, and collaboration with district

Qualifications

• Final year student in an approved college program for Illinois School Psychologist licensure.
• Eligibility for Illinois PEL Endorsement/Approval SPSY.
• Strong grounding in psychological assessment, observation and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cognitive, emotional and social function testing and evaluations.
• Perform interviews and behavioral evaluations and interpret related information.
• Provide therapy and psychological services as part of the student support plan.
• Respond to unplanned crises and emergencies as required.

Skills

Assessment

Interviews & evaluation

Crisis intervention

Therapy planning

Education

Final year student in Illinois licensure program (School Psychology)

Job description

SEAPCO wishes to employ a paid School Psychologist Intern for the 2026-2027 school term. The Intern will be classified as a Resident-School Psychologist while completing requirements for the Illinois State Board of Education PEL (Professional Educator Licensure) with the Endorsement/Approval SPSY (School Psychologist)

The Resident Psychologist will work with a professional school psychologist team within the SEAPCO organization. The Resident will be provided hands‑on training in all Psychological services necessary for the development of the student’s IEP/IFSP or documented in the student’s IEP/IFSP are diagnostic or active treatments with the intent to improve the student’s physical or mental condition reasonably and are provided to the student whose condition or functioning can be expected to improve with interventions.

These services include, but are not limited to:

• Testing and evaluation that appraise cognitive, emotional and social functioning and self-concept.
• Interviews and behavioral evaluations including interpretations of information about the student’s behavior and conditions relating to functioning.
• Therapy, including providing a program of psychological services for the student with diagnosed psychological problems.
• Unscheduled activities to resolve an immediate crisis.

Qualifications

Students who are completing their final year of an approved college program leading to Illinois licensure in school psychology.

Salary/Benefits

The salary for this position is set by the SEAPCO Board of Control and is currently $30,000.00 for 190 days of employment.

Additional Notes

Internships with SEAPCO often lead to full-time employment within the organization.

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

District Name Special Education Association of Peoria County (SEAPCO) Building Name SEAPCO Address 4812 W. Pfeiffer Rd
Bartonville, IL 61607 Phone [phone] Fax [phone] IASA Region Central IL Valley County Peoria Employment Type Unspecified Job Category School Psychologist Grade Level Other