School Psychologist - Local District - Paw Paw PS

Van Buren Intermediate School District • Lawrence, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The School Psychologist is a highly skilled team member who provides leadership around student-focused outcomes at the individual, classroom, grade, building and district levels through evaluation, consultation and collaboration within a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework. This job includes participation in problem-solving teams and requires knowledge of assessment, data collection and analysis; curriculum-based assessments and tiered systems of interventions.

Requirements

• Education Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) in School Psychology from an accredited program
• Valid Michigan School Psychologist Certificate or eligible for approval as a School Psychologist
• Out-of-state applicants must be eligible for Preliminary School Psychologist certificate or an emergency provisional certification.
• Valid driver's license required.

Nice To Haves

• Strong new graduates and out-of-state candidates may be considered.
• Previous experience as a school psychologist in a public school setting preferred
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in leading multidisciplinary evaluations
• Ability to work collaboratively with administrators, parents, teachers, other ancillary team members, para-professionals, mental health clinicians, etc.
• Experience with Functional Behavior Assessment and Positive Behavior Intervention and Support
• Ability to provide consultation related to best practices in classroom management and instruction
• Working knowledge of trauma-informed practices
• Working knowledge of Q-Global and Q-Interactive assessments and scoring preferred (training will be provided, if needed)
• Knowledge of state and federal special education laws

Responsibilities

• Assist school teams in the development and implementation of MTSS and trauma-informed practices
• Conduct psychological assessments of academic, social, emotional, and behavior domains
• Consult with parents, agencies, and school teams concerning the educational, social-emotional, or behavioral needs, as well as providing direction in child development, accessing community resources, and problem solving home or crisis situations.
• Assist with the collection and analysis of data for building or district decision-making
• Assist students in understanding their unique strengths and areas of difficulty.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level