School Psychologist Intern

At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential. We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential and it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve. Our non-profit network of public elementary charter schools propels student achievement, develops exceptional educators, and partners with parents who enable high-quality public schools to thrive in their community. We are a collective of parents, teachers, leaders, and students working together to transform the future for underserved communities across our country. At Rocketship Public Schools, we are unleashing potential.

Our Multi-Tier Systems Support (MTSS) Team serves all students, including across all disabilities (mild, moderate, and severe), through an innovative approach that includes coaching and deep partnership with our general education partners, integrated special education (ISE) partners, school leaders, and related service providers. To best serve our Rocketeers and meet their needs,  we work to serve students across all areas of need: academic, social-emotional, and behavior. 

Position Summary: 

Rocketship School Psychology Interns are responsible for providing both direct and indirect support to students, families, and staff members in order to ensure high quality programming for students with disabilities. 

Based in Washington, DC and reporting to the Associate Director, School Psychology, the School Psychologist Intern, will play a critical role in ensuring we are meeting our Child Find obligation. At Rocketship Public Schools, our psychs and psych interns serve a small number of elementary schools. A typical day includes attending pre-referral meetings, initial/triennial assessment, behavior consultation, direct and indirect support of students receiving social emotional intervention, and supporting school leaders in implementing MTSS systems.  Our schools utilize a meaningful inclusion model for special education, so an integral part of  the day-to-day work is supporting teams in creating plans that allow all students, regardless of disability, to spend the majority of their day in the general education classroom. 

Essential Functions:

• Duties will include, but not be limited to:
• Lead psycho-educational and formal behavior assessments; write quality, compliant assessment reports.
• Attend IEP meetings; present assessment findings to the team.
• Assist in the implementation of assessment recommendations as needed.
• Participate in the pre-referral process and provide consultation to school teams regarding intervention supports for struggling students.
• Work with parents to build knowledge of disability and inclusive support for students with disabilities.
• Assist in providing consultation and advice to administrators, teachers, and parents regarding the general and special educational programs as appropriate.
• Assist in coordinating, communicating and seeking consultation with community agencies as appropriate.
• Maintain a compliant practice.
• Participate in frequent, direct and indirect, supervision with Rocketship’s Manager of Psychological Services as well as other members of the school psych team
• Some campuses may require consultation, collaboration, creation, and implementation of 504 plans
• Some campuses may require additional consultation around social emotional and behavioral systems and structures
• Some campuses may require additional counseling and other intervention supports
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested by the Associate Director of SEL

Qualifications:

• Enrollment in a Masters and Credentialing Program for School Psychology (NASP highly preferred)
• Bilingual, Spanish (preferred)
• Experience working in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (highly preferred)
• Experience working with elementary-age students (preferred)
• Experience working with students with a range of disabilities (learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, autism, etc.) (highly preferred)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Commitment to Rocketship’s special education inclusion model and overall mission to close the achievement gap within our lifetime.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment Ability to be flexible and adaptive in a work environment that is still evolving.
• Perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks: maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, other school personnel, meet schedule and compliance deadlines.
• Possession of a valid California driver’s license (or applicable state equivalent): willingness to provide own transportation in conduct of work assignments as you will be required to travel from site to site to work with students and faculty at all sites.

Additional Details:

• The School Psychologist Intern position will be on the site-based staff calendar, which includes paid time off for holidays and traditional school breaks.
• Salary is competitive for the area based on education and experience.
• Rocketship provides a competitive benefits package including a 403(b) retirement program, flexible spending account (FSA), medical/dental benefits, partial reimbursement for mileage and phone, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.