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Providence School District Student Support Services—Providence, Rhode Island
School Psychologist Intern (SY 26-27)
This job is also posted in Providence Public Schools
Job Details
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Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Apr 23, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately
Job Description
Providence Public Schools District (PPSD) seeks an exceptional SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST INTERN who is excited to join our community of teachers, students and stakeholders.
Under the supervision of a certificated school psychologist, the SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST INTERN will provide school psychological services to schools, including data analysis, counseling, screening, assessment and evaluation, and consultation to assist in meeting the academic, social, emotional and overall educational needs of students in regular and special education programs being serviced by the Providence Public School District.
Contingent upon funding
Education Requirements
Masters in Educational Psychology from an accredited college or university.
Responsibilities & Duties
Under the guidance and supervision of a Certified School Psychologist:
Identifies and assesses the learning development and needs of individuals and groups of students that affect learning and adjustment. Use assessment data regarding the student and his/her environment in developing appropriate interventions and programs.
Performs psychological assessments of students which includes observations, data collection, interpretation and analysis.
Prepares interpretive reports from psychological assessment in accordance with District, state, and federal guidelines.
Provides interventions to students to support the teaching process.
Participates and leads teams in identifying at-risk students experiencing academic and behavioral difficulty, designing and implementing research-based interventions, and plan progress monitoring components of Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions;
Provide individual and group interventions services for students, including social skills training and crisis interventions;
Work closely with teachers and teams to enhance critical skills, including conducting formative assessments, interpreting data, creating intervention plans and making data-based determinations about the efficacy of interventions.
Provide individual or group psychological support to aid student’s social and academic adjustment as it pertains to assisting students in accessing education;
Participate in planning and/or implementation of school or district level crisis response teams.
Lead teams in conducting functional behavioral assessments.
Provides information, and/or education in the application of learning theory and child development, to school personnel and parents.
Participate as a member and case manager of the Team of Qualified Professionals and the Individualized education program (IEP) committee contributing evaluation findings, collaborating on the development of the IEP, diagnosing students’ eligibility consistent with District, federal and state policies, procedures and regulations.
Adhere to requirement and state and federal laws regarding students with disabilities, and professional ethics and standards of school psychology.
Design and assist teams in implementing and monitoring behavior intervention plans for students and make data-based decisions regarding the effectiveness of the plan to meet the social/emotional needs of our students.
Confer and consult with teachers, staff, families and outside agencies about strategies to facilitate the social and affective needs of students.
Assist in interpreting outside evaluation such as neuropsychological, clinical psychological and psychiatric assessments as appropriate.
Helps provide liaison and coordination between the school system and agencies to facilitate services for students and families.
Engage in professional development opportunities for school psychologists.
Performs other duties as assigned by the school psychologist supervisor
Position Type: Full-Time
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
Email:
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Worksite address
providence, RI, 02912, US
Who can apply
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