School Psychologist Practicum Student 2026-2027

About the role

Topeka Public Schools is recognized nationally for academic excellence, post-secondary and career success, achievement in arts, athletics and extracurricular activities. Strengthened by diversity and a welcoming and inclusive environment, our district will cultivate partnerships with staff, families, businesses, and the greater community to develop students' educational, physical, and social-emotional well being.

Responsibilities

• Participate successfully in assessment training
• Participate in weekly supervision meetings with supervising psychologist
• Attend GEi as assigned
• Congduct observations as assigned
• Congduct functional behavior assessments and create behavior plans as assigned
• Congduct counseling
• Assist supervising school psychologist in other duties as assigned
• Meet all other requirements assigned to complete a successful practicum

Requirements

• Eligible for School Psychology practicum placement
• Knowledge/Ability/Skills: Ability to accurately conduct assessments. Knowledge of assessment, counseling and behavior management practices and applications. Ability to prepare accurate behavior assessments and plans.

Physical/Emotional Requirements

• Sit, talk, and hear frequently
• Reach with hands and arms frequently
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds occasionally
• Use close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Interact with staff, students, and meet demands from several people

Performance Responsibilities

• Participate successfully in assessment training
• Participate in weekly supervision meetings with supervising psychologist
• Attend GEi as assigned
• Congduct observations as assigned
• Congduct functional behavior assessments and create behavior plans as assigned
• Congduct counseling
• Assist supervising school psychologist in other duties as assigned
• Meet all other requirements assigned to complete a successful practicum

Terms of Employment

• 9 months; Work is part-time/temporary
• District or departmental professional development will not be included in that work week