KIPP Minnesota

Job description

Position Purpose:

This internship position will include experiences in the following areas in KIPP Minnesota, a K-8 college preparatory school, with 40 hours per week of intern experience, and at least 2+ hours of individual direct supervision per week.

Job Functions/Training Experiences:

  • Traditional school psychological services via Special Education
    • Conduct special education evaluations, including problem identification, assessment selection and administration, result interpretation and team eligibility decisions, and documentation according to state and federal requirements and relevant ethical guidelines
    • Support delivery of some special education services as specified in Individual Education Plans, by conducting individual or group intervention and consulting with general and special education colleagues
  • School psychological services moving toward a tiered model of service delivery
    • Coordinate problem solving team (School Wide Support Team; SWST), including scheduling, record keeping, permissions, data management, and alignment with potential Alternative Delivery of Specialized Instructional Services (ADSIS) grant requirements
    • Analyze assessment and intervention data and develop data-based decision-making protocols across tiers of service delivery
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Balance of time among above experiences to be determined by intern’s professional goals as well as school needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Completed Master’s Degree in School Psychology
  • Enrolled in an Educational Specialist or Doctoral Degree Program for School Psychologists
  • Experience with multi-tiered systems of support, including academic and behavior interventions
  • Ability to communicate with students, parents, co-workers, supervisors and the community in a positive and responsive way that is consistently welcoming and enhances effective work relationships
  • Ability to demonstrate an appreciation of diversity in all interactions and job functions 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience working with underserved populations.
  • Willingness to be flexible and to go above and beyond to meet the needs of KIPP Minnesota students
  • Training or experience with Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
  • Training or experience with Responsive Classroom behavior management framework
  • Experience with systems change toward response to intervention from traditional school psychology service delivery framework
  • Strong data management skills

For questions about the position, please contact:

Stephanie Millar

smillar@kippminnesota.org