School Psychologist

Position Details

Job Title : School Psychologist

Location / Program : Special Education Services

Job Summary :

The School Psychologist conducts psychological testing and assessment of individuals suspected of having a disability. Participates as a member of the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) and the Individualized Education Planning Team (IEPT) for individual students, as assigned by their supervisor.

Available : One (1) full-time position, average of 35 hours per week.

Salary : Certificated Salary Schedule. Genesee Intermediate Education Association.

Benefits :

Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance after one full day of employment. Employees shall be subject to the co-payment of health care costs in accordance with state law.

Internal Applicants Apply By : October 30, 2020

External applications accepted until the position is filled and considered in the order in which they are received.

Current GISD employees who wish to apply for the vacancy should apply online using the job postings link accessible from the home page of the GISD website.

Under the job postings category, select the link titled Current Genesee ISD Employees click here for vacancies, located under the Internal Staff heading.

For questions, please call Human Resources at (810) 591-4404.

• All candidates should complete the online application and upload a resume on the GISD Website Job Postings Page by selecting the job postings link.
• If you have access to a scanner, upload a copy of the required educational documentation.
• Transcripts printed from the Internet are not acceptable.
• If you do not have access to a scanner, plan to bring this documentation if you are selected to interview.
• Please do not send paper documentation to Human Resources.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Essential Duties (May include, but not limited to) :

• Evaluates students as part of a team or individually using appropriate tests and observations.
• Uses tests and other evaluation instruments in order to assist in identifying students’ present level of academic achievement and functional performance and determine eligibility for special education.
• Communicates, interprets and explains psychological data to students, parents / guardians, educational and other relevant personnel.
• Participates in MET and / or IEPT meetings as requested.
• Prepares and analyzes written psychological and other reports.
• Prepares and maintains appropriate records, such as School Based Services (Medicaid), Easy IEP and Time Study participation.
• Consults, counsels and collaborates with parents, school personnel, students and appropriate community agencies regarding behavioral and educational concerns developed in a multi-tiered system of support.
• Collaborates with staff in planning educational interventions, curriculum-based assessments, behavioral supports and instructional strategies.
• Participates in staff meetings, in-service activities, staff development / special programs, school improvement teams and planning committees as appropriate to the assignment.
• Supports the district system development to implement Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) for behavior.
• Guides LEA problem solving and implementation planning through a data-based decision-making process designed to use capacity, fidelity, and student outcome data.
• Consults, counsels and collaborates with parents, school personnel, students and appropriate community agencies regarding behavioral and educational concerns developed in a multi-tiered system of support.
• Consistently models Win-Win leadership.

Other duties :

• Represents the district on various community agencies and professional organizations as appropriate to the assigned area.
• May provide the administrator information to facilitate the budget development process in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications : Education :

Education :

Certified Michigan School Psychologist who is certified by the Michigan Department of Education or who is a fully licensed psychologist.

Experience :

Successful 500 clock hours of university-supervised internship. Minimum of one year of successful experience supervised by a Michigan approved school psychologist.