School Psychologist Apprenticeship

SUMMARY

SPA Practicum Student (1st-year graduate student) – 1‑year commitment, 2‑3 days/week, up to 20 hours as assigned by supervisor. $22 to $25/hour (based on experience)

Other duties may be assigned.

The School Psychologist Apprentice (SPA) is in the first year of their graduate school psychologist program; they are a skilled staff member who observes and assists the GLPS School Psychologists in the performance of their duties. The work completed by the first‑year apprentice will consist of observing, participating with school psychologists, and subbing for paraprofessionals in GLPS classroom programs such as ECSE and RR.

The SPA shall receive instruction from a School Psychologist about the tasks required to perform their duties and responsibilities. There will also be time allotted for coursework responsibilities (e.g., ecological assessments, reading consultation, academic case study, behavior case study, etc.) with support from the school psychologist and special education team.

The School Psychologist Advanced Apprentice (SPAA) is in the second year of their graduate school psychologist program; they are a skilled staff member who provides assistance to the GLPS Psychologists in the performance of their duties. The SPAA receives instruction from a School Psychologist (via practicum experience) regarding tasks required to perform their duties and responsibilities, consistent with their school psychology program requirement.

In addition, when needed, the SPAA will assist in special education classroom programs.

• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree (or its equivalent) in education, psychology, or a related discipline.
• Have a plan to become a School Psychologist and be enrolled in a school psychology program that leads to certification as a School Psychologist in Michigan.

• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree (or its equivalent) in education or a related discipline.
• Have a plan to become a School Psychologist and be enrolled in their second year of a school psychology program that leads to certification as a School Psychologist in Michigan.

Individuals hired for these positions will be funded through 311ff SMART grant which requires a minimum of three years of service in a public school system.

Supervises individual or small groups of students.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
• Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and partners of the District.
• Has demonstrated experience as a leader for equity and/or has evidence of success in closing opportunity gaps for students of color.
• Ability to nurture a school environment that celebrates, respects, and values diversity, where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical…