School Psychologist Intern (2026-27 School Year)

Job Title : School Psychologist- Internship

Start Date : August 1 2026

Location : Teacher Administration Center and assigned schools

Reports To : Director of Special Education

Work Schedule / FLSA Status : per negotiated agreement / Exempt

Salary Schedule : Omaha School Psychologist Association (OSPA) / Interns are placed on step 1 of the salary structureper negotiated agreement

Position Purpose : The School Psychologist Intern will support students teachers staff and parents in a variety of ways and in multiple settings to help students succeed. The intern with appropriate supervision will provide assessments and interpret assessment findings; collaborate and communicate with other building supports such as counselors and school social workers to meet the needs of students and staff; and serve as a student advocate in determining educational support.

Essential Performance Responsibilities

• Meets on a weekly basis with an assigned OPS psychologist for supervision purposes.
• Provides assessments of educational and behavioral strengths and needs of students.
• Interprets findings to assist school staff parents and referral agencies.
• Facilitates Multidisciplinary Team meetings.
• Integrates evaluation data into comprehensive psycho-educational reports and maintenance of confidential student information.
• Interprets individual student data for student programming and services.
• Identifies specific skill deficits develop interventions track and analyze baseline and intervention data for Student Assistance Team (SAT) meetings.
• Collaborate with other building support staff such as counselors and social workers to meet the needs of the students families and building which may include participation on team meetings (MTSS-B SAT 504 MDT IEP Crisis Response Team etc).
• Serves as a student advocate in determining educational support.
• Utilizes interactive skills necessary to be a positive contributor as a disciplinary team leader counsel individuals with regard to problems to be resolved and responds promptly to conflict and crisis situations.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

Additional Duties

Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Equipment : This position may require the ability to use basic office equipment such as computers copiers scanners and fax machine. Must always comply with OPSs guidelines for equipment use.

Travel : Limited travel may be required.

Physical and Mental Demands Work Hazards :

Interrelations :

Employee Punctuality and Appearance

Terms of Employment

This position is treated as a certified full-time exempt position. The terms of your employment will be governed by applicable state laws regulating employment in a Nebraska public school and Board of Education policies as those laws and policies may change from time to time. If your position is represented by a collective bargaining representative then your employment will also be governed by a negotiated agreement between OPS and that collective bargaining representative.

The offer of employment is contingent upon :

Omaha Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin religion sex (including pregnancy) marital status sexual orientation disability age genetic information gender identity gender expression citizenship status veteran status political affiliation or economic status in its programs activities employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following individual has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies : Director for the Office of Equity and Diversity 3215 Cuming Street Omaha NE 68131. )

The Omaha Public School District is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process please contact the human resources department at .

Required Experience :

Intern

Key Skills

Experience Working With Students,Organizational skills,Classroom Management,Behavioral Health,Classroom Experience,Mediation Experience,Special Education,Conflict Management,Teaching,Experience with Children,Public Speaking,Word Processing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 240 - 531