Tennessee Internship Consortium in Psychology

Sweetwater City Schools

Mission

The Sweetwater City School System strives to prepare student for a lifetime of learning and responsible citizenship.

 

About

The Maryville City Schools mission is to prepare student for a lifetime of learning and responsible citizenship. This missions is achieved each and every day through 3 key district goals:

  1. Prepare all students for success in an ever-changing world.

    1. Students aim to demonstrate master of rigorous and relevant academic standards, placing them on the path to college and career success.

    2. Teacher create optimal learning environments where student are motivated and committed to their learning, have a sense of belonging, and have supportive relationships.

    3. Students develop personal, social, service, and leadership skills and demonstrate positive behaviors and attitudes.

  2. Build teams of exemplary teachers and support staff who embrace continuous improvement.

    1. All staff effectively employ best practices to maximize student learning.

    2. Maryville aims to attract and retain high performing professionals by providing competitive compensation and a supportive environment.

  3. Develop meaningful alliances in support of education and educational opportunities.

    1. Create an effective two-way communication network that builds trust and support by engaging all stakeholders.

    2. Maximize parent engagement and volunteer participation by cultivating a family-friendly environment throughout the school community.

School-Based Setting

Maryville City Schools are located approximately 30-minutes south of Knoxville, TN. The district includes seven schools, including three elementary schools, two intermediate schools, one junior high school, one high school, and one virtual school. Interns are assigned to work across two or three schools with the opportunity to work with several current school psychologists. Our team of psychologists work to provide a wide range of services aimed at providing support to students aged 3-22 that ensues students can successfully access the academic, social, and emotional opportunities available at school.

Internship

Interns will focus on assessment and identification of students with specific learning disabilities, emotional disturbances, developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, and other health impairments. There is room in the internship schedule for direct interventions based on the interns interests. Examples include social skills groups for students on the autism spectrum and one on one behavioral interventions. During the summer, the intern will be assisting with preschool evaluations and providing direct academic intervention and support to English Language Learners.

Sweetwater City School System

Central Office
833 Lawrence Avenue
Maryville, TN 37803

Phone: 865.982.7121
Fax: 865.977.5055

Website: https://www.maryville-schools.org