District Psychologist

Rate of Pay

72,000 - 80,580 DOQ

The School Psychologist’s primary role is as a diagnostician on the special education evaluation team. Additionally, this individual works with schools at all levels within the district to provide input for interventions, both school-wide and student‑specific. Participation with functional behavior assessments and behavior planning is also included in this role.

• Able to meet the requirements for School Psychologist as defined by the Michigan Department of Education.
• Required to have a physical presence at the designated job site each scheduled workday with reliable job attendance.
• Knowledge required to have a physical presence at the designated job site of current criterion‑referenced and curriculum‑based assessments and scales used to evaluate students.
• Ability to practice in accordance with the National Association of School Psychologists’ Principles for Professional Ethics, and Professional Conduct Manual.

• Ability to work with various personality types and staff members with varying levels of knowledge relating to specific interventions.
• Ability to lead and organize teams through the evaluation process.
• Ability to prioritize through planning and organizing to ensure strict compliance deadlines while maintaining flexibility based on individual student and situational needs.
• Demonstrate independent work habits while maintaining consistent communication with school staff and supervisors.
• Student‑focused mindset with goals to increase student achievement.
• Knowledge of positive behavior supports, FBAs and BIPs.
• Knowledge of Multi‑Tier Systems of Support.

• Collaborate with staff in planning educational intervention, curriculum, behavior management, and teaching strategies.
• Provide psychological evaluation for pupils referred as candidates for special education programs and provide comprehensive and accurate reports to appropriate educational authorities.
• Complete systematic direct observation of students as required.
• Administer tests, including intelligence, achievement, adaptive behavior, perceptual‑motor, etc.
• Interpret and analyze psychological data for professionals, parents, students, and other appropriate stakeholders.
• Provide own transportation between assigned buildings and transport psychological assessment materials to required locations.
• Collaborate in program planning and evaluation services for student‑focused decision‑making purposes.
• Other duties as assigned by Parchment School District Administration.

This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but to accurately reflect the primary job elements. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this classification.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; stand; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception and peripheral vision.

The work environment is a standard classroom setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally high depending upon student population and activities. Employee may be exposed to blood borne pathogens.

The Parchment School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, including sexual orientation and/or transgender identity, disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. Inquiries by applicants, students and/or parents/guardians related to discrimination on the basis of disability/status should be directed to:
Superintendent of the Parchment School District, 520 N. Orient Street, Parchment, MI 49004. Phone Number .