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School Psychology Intern

WV Schools for the Deaf and Blind
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West Virginia Outreach Center for the Deaf and the Blind (WVOCDB) Serving West Virginia's 55 Counties and Charter Schools
 

Position: School Psychology Intern (2025-2026 School Year)

Location: Statewide, based in Romney, WV (serving LEAs on-site and virtual service delivery) 

Focus: Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH), Blind/Low Vision(B/LV), and Deafblind (DB) populations 

Extended Application Deadline: Friday, February 28, 2025

UPDATE: We are pleased to announce that the application deadline for the WVOCDB School Psychology Internship has been extended to Friday, February 28, 2025. This extension is intended to provide additional time for qualified candidates to complete their submissions, ensuring a broader and more competitive pool of applicants for this unique opportunity.

The WVOCDB School Psychology Internship offers an invaluable experience working with diverse populations of students, including those who are deaf and hard of hearing, blind or low vision, and deafblind, across West Virginia. Interns will have the chance to deliver psychological services, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and support low-incidence populations in educational settings.

If you have not yet submitted your application, we encourage you to take advantage of this extended timeframe. Please ensure that all required documents as specified below are included with your submission.

About the Opportunity

The West Virginia Outreach Center for the Deaf and the Blind (WVOCDB) offers a unique, statewide school psychology internship focused on providing essential psychoeducational services and support for students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH), Blind/Low Vision (B/LV), and Deafblind (DB).

This opportunity offers valuable experience in one or more of these three specialty areas—tailored to the internship applicant’s specific population(s) of interest—and aims to enhance accessibility and support across West Virginia's diverse school systems for students with low-incidence exceptionalities.

This internship aligns with WVOCDB's mission to support educators, families, and students through collaboration, evaluation, consultation, and professional development—especially in rural and underserved areas.

The intern will work alongside an experienced team of WVOCDB professionals dedicated to providing high-quality direct services and consultation within a data-driven, evaluation- and intervention-based framework that also include san emphasis on family engagement. This framework uses evidence-based practices and a tiered approach to address the diverse needs of students who are DHH, B/LV, and DB.

Responsibilities

  • Psychoeducational Assessment and Evaluation

Conduct comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations linking to tailored academic and behavioral interventions and supports for DHH, B/LV, and DB students.

  • Consultation and Collaboration

Collaborate closely with educators, families, and IEP teams to provide data-driven recommendations and support that align with best practices, ensuring the most appropriate Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) considerations are made on a case-by-case basis.

  • Support and Interventions

Provide tailored interventions focused on student social-emotional learning (SEL) and behavioral support, fostering a positive and adaptive learning environment.

  • Professional Development and Training

Participate in training activities to enhance understanding and implementation of culturally informed best practices for DHH, B/LV, and DB student populations.

Required Qualifications

  • Completion of graduate-level coursework in a program of study leading to a master’s- or higher- level degree in School Psychology
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Pass all required background clearances

Preferred Qualifications

  • A strong interest in working with one or more of the low-incidence populations (DHH, B/LV, and DB students).
  • Experience with, or willingness to gain experience in, hybrid service delivery models.
  • Possess strong communication and writing abilities and dynamic time management skills.
  • Knowledge of or experience with educational technology for accommodations and modifications

to support students' academic learning and behavioral areas for improvement.

  • Demonstrated leadership qualities and professional attributes necessary to work effectively with

students, parents, teachers, administrators, and colleagues across multiple LEA settings.

  • Demonstrated experience or a developing interest in research within the fields of DHH, B/LV, and DB school psychology, education and support services.
  • Able to change locations and adapt to multiple environments within and across LEAs. Ability to occasionally travel and navigate to multiple locations within a single day may be required.

Supervision and Support

The intern will receive weekly supervision from a state-certified school psychologist with extensive expertise and specialized training in working with DHH and low-incidence populations, meeting supervisory requirements for state certification or licensure per NASP ethics, principles, and guidelines. Additional professional development opportunities will include national- and state-level conferences, training, and workshops.

Salary and Benefits:

(Summary sheet with additional details for the below will be available for the interview.)

  • Compensation

Base rate salary: $58,656(FY2025-2026)

  • Health and Benefits

Health insurance, vision, dental, and retirement benefits Annual and sick leave accrual

  • Housing

On-campus housing available at the intern’s option

How to Apply

Submit the following materials to Dr. Kurt Metz, School Psychologist (kurt.metz@k12.wv.us):

  • Cover letter specifying a particular interest in one or more of the following low-incidence populations: DHH, B/LV, and/or DB
  • Curriculum vitae or résumé
  • One de-identified psychoeducational report
  • Three professional letters of recommendation

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, with an extended deadline of Friday, February 28, 2025. Candidates may be contacted for an interview before the closing date, with the option of attending either in person or virtually.

For more information about school psychological services offered by WVOCDB, please visit the following link: WVOCDB School Psychologist | West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind