School Psychologist

Michigan School Psychologist Certificate or Preliminary School Psychologist Certificate or Fully Licensed Psychologist by Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

Experience Requirements:

• All SISD staff must adhere to the SISD Mission, Vision, Guiding Principles, and Expectations on the SISD Website, www.sanilacisd.org homepage.
• Physically and mentally capable of rigorous work (capable of sitting on the floor, standing and sitting for extended times, and lifting or pushing a minimum of 50 pounds).
• Pass and maintain School Employment background check.

Essential Duties May Include But Are Not Limited To:

• School psychologists collaborate with school personnel in systemic problem-solving and evaluations to determine eligibility for special education students within Sanilac Intermediate School District.
• Through collaboration with teachers, parents, and other professionals, school psychologists work toward meeting each student’s individual socio-emotional and academic needs.
• Provide training and implementation of a Multi-Tiered System of Support.
• Participate on various SISD and LEA Teams.
• Assist in observation, development, and ongoing evaluation and adjustment of Functional Behavioral Assessments and positive behavior support plans.
• Participate in ISD/LEA Professional Development (researching, designing, and delivering training; accessing training; coordinating/networking with community agencies).
• Exhibit emotional stability and resilience, withstand difficult situations, handle diversity, and maintain productivity and competence.
• Participation in SISD training on the use of emergency restraint and emergency seclusion.
• Establish and maintain clear procedures for special education referrals; respond to referrals.
• Assume leadership of the evaluation team.
• Utilize a variety of assessment techniques to evaluate academic, cognitive, and behavioral skills to provide comprehensive evaluations/re-evaluations and collaborate with IEP teams to determine eligibility and programming services of students with special needs.
• Solicit parental involvement in evaluations.
• Interpret test results and prepare psychological reports for teachers, administrators, and parents.
• Collaborate with school personnel in data review and systematic problem-solving for students in general education and special education.
• Assist with assessment (benchmark screenings, progress monitoring, diagnostic assessments, observations, update local norms, support data analysis).
• Assist with curriculum and use data to analyze the effectiveness of programs.
• Support student instruction (identify evidence-supported interventions, assist staff with implementing accommodations and modifications, foster use of differentiated instruction, access assistive technology supports).
• Provide consultation to LEA administration and staff (gather and disseminate information as requested, support program improvement based on results).
• Partner and communicate with families and agencies to provide integrated community services for students.
• Promote positive mental health.
• Provide crisis intervention to assist with tragedy, as requested.
• Standing, climbing, and sitting for an extended period.
• Lifting or pushing of equipment or materials up to a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Ability to use technology to support learning and have the skills to research effectively, including the use of the Internet for research, Google Applications, Microsoft Word/Excel, and other educational software and programming.
• Participate in professional development opportunities and demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning.
• Regular and consistent in-person attendance.
• Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation.
• Other responsibilities as deemed appropriate by the supervisor. This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted at the employer’s discretion.

Work Conditions:

• Per SIEA Bargaining Agreement.
• May require summer hours.
• Requires traveling to a variety of schools via personal vehicle.

Terms: To be determined based on certifications and experience.

Reports To: Special Education Director.

Evaluation: Per the Terms of the Master Agreement.