Job Posting Name
2026 – 27 SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST INTERN
Job Description
ABOUT US
At Columbus City Schools, we strive to make sure each student is highly-educated, prepared for leadership and service, and empowered for success as a citizen in a global community – but we can’t do it without you!
As an award-winning school district in the award-winning city of Columbus, Ohio, we are proud of the work our more than 9,000 employees (including teachers, coaches, and administrators) do every day to change the lives of our students. With more than 47,000 students located in over 100 different schools around the city of Columbus, we know there’s a teaching position that’s right for you.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- implementing differential referral procedures based on Ohio’s State Support Plan;
- evaluating students with a variety of needs and disabilities;
- working collaboratively with school personnel and parents to identify, implement and monitor appropriate interventions;
- serving as special education evaluation team chairperson, responsible for integrating pertinent information into a collaborative evaluation team report;
- consulting with parents and educators regarding issues of skill development, disabilities, behavior management, academic skills, etc.;
- participating in kindergarten screening activities;
- responsible for monthly Medicaid case documentation;
- responding to requests of the Supervisor or other superiors.
- presenting to staff or parent groups;
- conducting student social skills groups;
- conducting early entrance evaluations;
- participating in special projects (such as CBM norming).
A number of psychologists have specialized assignments such as hearing impaired, visually impaired, orthopedically impaired, preschool or ESL students. In addition, several psychologists serve ten nonpublic (parochial) schools. School psychologists also may serve as itinerant to other nonpublic schools as part of the federally mandated Child Find.
School psychologists report directly to the Supervisor of Exceptional Children, School Psychological Services.
LICENSURE:
A School Psychology certificate/license is required.
Masters of Psychology
Columbus City Schools (CCS) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, ancestry, familial status, military status or disability.
