School Psychologist

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• Provide psychological evaluation for pupils referred as candidates for special education programs.
• Administer culturally appropriate tests including intelligence, achievement, personality, adaptive behavior, and perceptual‑motor assessments.
• Perform systematic direct observations of pupils in collaboration with the Social Worker.
• Complete psychological reports in a timely manner and provide reports to the appropriate educational authority.
• Interpret psychological and diagnostic data for professionals, parents, and other stakeholders at Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) meetings and after re‑evaluations.
• Provide input on program planning for initial and annual IEPs.
• Set up initial IEP meetings, send invitations, and complete IEP forms.
• Ensure MET forms are ready for initial IEPs and that all parties complete their portions.
• Complete 30‑Day Temporary Enrollment processes promptly after enrollment.
• Write and send all IEPs for 30‑Day Temporary Enrollment students.
• Monitor annual IEP dates and ensure Special Education Teachers send invites and complete achievement testing using the same test as the previous year.
• Review and copy IEPs for parents, CA‑60, and related personnel.
• Facilitate distribution of reviewed annual IEPs and monitor teacher compliance.
• Attend all Behavior Review sessions for RtI Tier III and special‑education students with behavior issues.
• Provide input into Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Collaborate with the Social Worker during Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan processes.
• Oversee the RtI process with administrators and support staff.
• Review referrals and determine appropriate special‑education categories and professionals involved.
• Coordinate Tier III meetings and record them on the office calendar.
• Send Outlook messages, contact parents, and send reminders for all Tier III 4‑8th grade students.
• Assist with crisis intervention (mini‑crises and major crises) and meet with parents/guardians as necessary.
• Collaborate with Pupil Accounting or Attendance Secretary to enter special‑education data into Zangle.
• Maintain updated roster of all special‑education students.
• Ensure timely completion of assessments and therapy for Occupational Therapist and Speech‑Language Pathologist.
• Oversee transportation of Academy students to outside treatment centers and attend their IEPs.
• Review monthly time schedules for support staff and help with payroll information.
• Oversee the Continuous Improvement Monitoring System special‑education monitor.
• Prepare for the university’s yearly special‑education visit.
• Ensure compliance with state laws and guidelines concerning special‑education services.
• Update staff on changing laws and regulations as needed.
• Obtain necessary School Psychology CEUs and maintain records of hours; pursue Special Education Director/Supervisor role requirements.
• Attend Special Education Director/Supervisor meetings at Wayne County RESA.

• Master’s degree from a state board‑approved school psychology program.
• Either a Preliminary Psychology Certificate (with intent to work toward a School Psychologist Certificate) or a School Psychologist Certificate.
• Compliance with all Michigan requirements for Special Education Supervisors.
• Satisfactory criminal background check and unprofessional conduct check.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal special‑education laws and other legal aspects of the role.
• Strong consultation, collaboration, and counseling skills with students, parents, Academy personnel, and outside stakeholders.
• Expertise in test administration and interpretation of intelligence, achievement, personality, adaptive behavior, and perceptual‑motor tests.
• Skill in integrating data from tests and other sources and effectively communicating findings.
• Ability to conduct systematic direct observation of pupils.
• Knowledge of learning and learning impairments, human growth and development.
• Awareness of behavior management techniques and the ability to plan interventions.
• Comprehensive understanding of personality development and human behavior assessment.
• Understanding how cultural and ethnic differences influence behavior and evaluation.
• Competency in planning and prescribing teaching and curriculum strategies for pupils.
• Knowledge of ethical standards of the school psychology profession.

Seniority Level: Entry level

Employment Type:

Full‑time

Job Function:
Health Care Provider

Industries:
Software Development