School Psychology Internship School Year 2026-2027

Calvert County Public Schools; Prince Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 22,500 - 27,500; Full time

Job summary

A public school district in Maryland is seeking a School Psychologist Intern for the 2026-2027 school year. This position offers exposure to the responsibilities of a school psychologist, including counseling, assessments, and developing intervention plans. Candidates must have completed coursework and practicum in school psychology. The internship is full-time (1200 hours) with a compensation of $25,000.00. Success in this role will involve working collaboratively to support students' mental health and educational needs.

Qualifications

• Must have completed practicum in schools.
• Must be enrolled in a 60-credit hour Master’s Program in School Psychology.
• Demonstrates success in accomplishing related responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Participates as a member of various teams including the Student Services Team.
• Provides individual and group counseling.
• Serves as a resource person for various stakeholders.
• Administers and interprets psychological tests.
• Provides direct intervention to students in crisis.

Skills

Individual and group counseling

Psychological assessments

Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA)

Crisis intervention

Education

Completed practicum in schools

Majority of coursework completed

Enrolled in a 60-credit hour Master's Program in School Psychology

Job description

NOTICE OF VACANCY

February 6, 2026

POSITION: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST INTERNSHIP SCHOOL YEAR 2026-2027

LOCATION: Sites as assigned by Director of Student Services

Position Summary: The School Psychologist Intern will be exposed to the day‑to‑day responsibilities of a school psychologist and will work closely with students and staff in multiple related capacities at assigned schools.

Reports to: Supervisor of Student Services and assigned School Psychologists

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Must have completed practicum in schools.
• Must have completed majority of coursework.
• Must be enrolled in a 60-credit hour Master’s Program in School Psychology.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Demonstrates success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates as a member of the Student Services Team, Behavioral Threat Assessment Team, and the County Crisis Team.
• Provides individual and/or group counseling.
• Serves as a resource person for staff, students and families regarding psychological assessments, Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA), statistical reporting and interpretations, mental health disorders and childhood developmental disorders.
• Administers, scores and interprets various tests and rating scales.
• Provides direct intervention to students in crisis.
• Assists with the development of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).
• Assists with the development of Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals and objectives according to the student’s present level of performance in the areas of social, emotional, behavioral, and executive functioning.
• Attends IEP meetings.
• Develops and assists with interventions for both regular and special education students.
• Participates in PBIS meetings.
• Participates in weekly face‑to‑face supervision meetings.

Other duties: Performs additional duties as assigned by supervisors.

Physical demands: Position requires significant periods of standing and walking, and is performed in a typical school environment.

Unusual demands: May be subject to flexible hours and may require the use of CPI physical restraint.

Terms of employment: 10‑month position, paid full‑time internship (1200 hours) $25,000.00. All employees are encouraged to have automatic payroll deposit.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Effective date of position: 2026-2027 school year

Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with feedback from immediate site‑based supervisors and university requirements.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Position will remain open until filled. Applicants please apply through the Applicant Tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools’ website – www.calvertnet.k12.md.us

References must be directly related to educational experience and must include immediate supervisor.

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.

HOUSE BILL 486 – Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement

Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland – House Bill 486 – Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention all applicants are required to report all former employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations in which you have volunteered, coached, mentor, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.

Nondiscrimination Statement

• Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs.
• Calvert County Public Schools does not refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, or prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
• Calvert County Public Schools does not discipline, invoke a penalty against, or take any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the program or school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint.

Following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non‑discrimination policies:

• Director of Student Services
• Director of Human Resources
  443-550-8000

For further information on notice of non‑discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.