Job Description Provides a variety of psychological services to assist teachers, parents, and children under the direction of a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology. The Intern will provide early intervention, consultation, evaluation and assessment, research and program development to support individual student achievement. Responsibilities • Selects and administers appropriate test instruments and analyzes test results of emotional/behavioral factors. • Participates on campus Intervention Assistance Teams (IAT) and Response to Intervention (RtI) team; provides behavioral consultations and strategies to professional staff. • Assists in the development of psychological and behavioral interventions for students; assists in the implementation and monitoring of behavioral support plans. • Presents evaluation results and interprets data for Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee, including parents. • Designs and implements appropriate counseling services to support educational progress of identified students. • Other duties as assigned. Job Qualifications EDUCATION Master's degree - Must have completed required university hours for the completion of a Master's degree in School Psychology minus the requirement for internship in a school setting. WORK EXPERIENCE 1 to 3 years TYPE OF SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION Software Certifications/Licensure Equipment LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES Level 1 -No supervisory responsibilities. May provide occasional work guidance, technical advice, and training to staff. WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT -Work involves the application of moderately complex procedures and tasks that are quite varied. Independent judgment is often required to select and apply the most appropriate of available resources. Ongoing supervision is provided on an “as needed” basis. BUDGET AUTHORITY -No budget development activity is required. PROBLEM SOLVING -Decisions are made on routine matters affecting few individuals and usually within the confines of the job's own department. Specific job activities and results are typically reviewed closely. There are limited requirements for developing new ideas or changes in methods, procedures, or services. IMPACT OF DECISIONS -Follows rules and procedures. Decisions can have minimal or no impact to HISD. Errors can be readily detected, usually by the employee, and, if made, would result in minor expense for correction. COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS -Basic communication - very little communication required such as receiving basic instructions. Interactions are mostly with customers, own supervisor, and co-workers in own department. CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS -Takes routine or required customer actions to meet customer needs. Responds promptly and accurately to customer complaints, inquiries and requests for information and coordinates appropriate follow-up. May handle escalated issues passed on from coworkers or subordinates. WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS -Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements. Able to see and read test manuals, scoring protocols and computer screen; able to observe student behavior in multiple settings. Able to hear student responses. Ability to get from one campus location and/or office to another; ability to drive a car.