24 - School Psychologist Intern

This posting is for the 2024 - 2025 School Year.

Skills

It is essential that all employees of Pueblo School District 60 understand our mission is to provide a high-quality education that assures each student the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to lead a life of purpose and impact. Employees support the community and thrive in connecting with our students by embracing the core values of the district, which state:

• We believe that the success of every student is our most important commitment.
• We believe that collaboration and engagement with our community, parents, staff, and students are essential to our success.
• We believe that we must act with integrity, celebrate diversity, and promote equity.
• We believe that each individual must be treated with dignity and respect.
• We believe that the social and emotional well-being of our students is as important as their academic needs.
• We believe that it is our responsibility to provide a safe, positive, and supportive environment for our students and staff
• We believe that our community heritage, traditions, and history should inform our response to future student and district needs.
  
  

As we embrace these values and consider their impact, we will achieve our vision of being a high performing school district that inspires community confidence. Each employee plays a part, and that contribution should bring us closer to helping each student achieve their dreams.

Position Type: Exceptional Student Services/Psychologist Intern

Location: Pueblo, CO, Pueblo City Schools, Exceptional Student Services

If you are looking for a change of pace with beautiful views and outdoor living options, come join the PCS dynamic team! PCS offers manageable caseload sizes with diverse needs and experiences, and we are happy to support and supervise you during your internship. Pueblo, the “biggest little city” in Colorado, offers the lowest cost of living along the Front Range. Located along Interstate-25 only 90 minutes south of Denver and 30 minutes south of Colorado Springs, Pueblo is known for its delicious green chile, home of the Colorado State Fair, Historical Arkansas Riverwalk, Lake Pueblo State Park, and is the “Home of Heroes”. Come join us in this fabulous city!

Contract Terms: $28,000 Stipend (Benefit Eligible)

One Hundred Seventy Three Days (173)

Qualifications

• In progress Educational Specialist degree in School Psychology from authorized program
• Eligible for a Colorado Department of Education Intern Authorization
  
  

http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof/checklist-initialspecialserviceintern

Experience Or Training In The Following

• Assessment and diagnosis of learning, cognitive, and affective disabilities
• Instructional program development, planning, and implementation
• Consultation, counseling, and affective education
• Behavior intervention consultation, development, and implementation
• Participation on a multidisciplinary team
• Child abuse reporting
• Special education law (IDEA)
• Public school experience
• Current educational technology
  
  

Application Procedure

Apply online

Please note: If hired, a new hire packet will be emailed and must be completed prior to processing. Fingerprints will be required for all employees of Pueblo School District 60 prior to your processing date

Pueblo School District No. 60 does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, age, disability, need for special education services, genetic information, pregnancy or childbirth status, or other status protected by law in admission, access to, treatment or employment in its educational programs or activities. Additionally, a lack of English language skills is not a barrier to admission or participation in activities. The following individual has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Executive Director of Student Support Services, Andrew Burns, andrew.burns@pueblod60.org, Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Officer for complaints. This individual can be located at 315 West 11th Street, Pueblo, Colorado 81003, (719) 549-7100. Inquiries about Title IX can be directed to Pueblo School District No. 60’s Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Officer named herein; the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education at (800) 421-3481, OCR@ed.gov; or both. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. (Policy AC, AC-R-1, AC-R-2, AC-E-1, AC-E-2, AC-E-3).

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