Fredericksburg Academy works with students who may need extra support in any academic area. Our Resource Team partners with faculty in all divisions (LS, MS, US) to provide students with the opportunity to discover who they are in a nurturing, safe environment while becoming independent learners within our challenging college-prep curriculum. The Resource Center Intern will work with students ranging from sixth through twelfth grade needing support with learning disability diagnoses, anxiety, ADHD, mental health issues, and autism spectrum disorders. Interns will have the opportunity to work directly with students while also working to support our lead resource teacher to learn more about how to best support the individual needs of students.
Duties
- Maintain a positive mindset and calming persona during student interactions
- Mentor/role model for students who struggle with academic and personal situations
- Offer guidance and encouragement to students who need academic, personal, and emotional support
- Be able to provide 1:1 support, as well as support to a small group of students
- Assist with implementing student educational plans
- Assist with executive function strategies to support organization to include time management, organization, and contingency plans
- Assist with study skills strategies for varying subjects and grade levels
- Work with students to develop attainable short and long term goals
- Read tests, quizzes, narratives to students with a reader accommodation
- Scribe for students during classroom tests/quizzes and paper writing
- Monitor students when taking tests and quizzes
- Observe student classroom behavior and report back to resource teacher
- Participate in classroom observations
- Maintain confidentiality in all situations
- Note: All applicants must get fingerprinted and have a background check (paid for by Fredericksburg Academy)
Pre-Requisites
- Must meet all UMW and Department of Psychological Science internship requirements.
- Required courses:
- PSYC 232 – Adolescent and Emerging Adult Development
- PSYC 253 – Fundamentals of Learning and Motivation
- Recommended courses:
- PSYC 320 – Psychology of Exceptional Children and Youth
Assessment
- 42 hours of work per credit hour (most interns do 3 credits with 126 hours of work)
- Grade is based on on-campus supervision, agency evaluation, reflective journal, and a final paper
Agency Contact
Shelley West
swest@fredericksburgacademy.org
540-898-0020 ext. 249
Fredericksburg Academy
10800 Academy Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
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