School Psychologist

Jackson County ISD•Jackson, MI

25d

About The Position

Provide direct and consultative school psychological services across Jackson County as part of a large group of school psychologists. The role includes leadership within multidisciplinary teams and ongoing group and individual supervision. Provide consultations, evaluations, and data-based problem-solving services to inform special education eligibility decisions and support effective instruction, programs, and services for students. Services include leadership in developing, monitoring, implementing, and modifying evidence-based academic and behavioral interventions; providing special education services; conducting functional behavior assessments (FBAs); developing positive behavior support intervention plans (PBSIPs); and supporting multi-tiered systems of support in school settings. Provide services in a timely and responsive manner consistent with state and federal mandated timelines. These include reviewing existing evaluation data, preparing evaluation plans, obtaining informed written consent, conducting observations and assessments, interpreting and communicating findings, and making legally compliant recommendations to support team decisions. Consult with school personnel, families, and community providers; participate in and provide leadership at relevant meetings; and perform responsibilities consistent with professional and ethical standards published by the Michigan Department of Education. Regular and predictable attendance is required. In-person attendance requirements may vary as determined by the supervisor. The employee drives a personal vehicle between worksites, with mileage reimbursed, and is directly responsible for student safety and well-being. The anticipated employment date is August 21, 2026. Placement on the Special Education Salary Schedule depends on qualifications and experience. The new employee starting salary range is $60,596–$112,740. This position is FLSA exempt.

Requirements

Meet competency requirements in R 380.204–380.205 of the Michigan Special Education Rules.
Complete a graduate degree in an MDE-approved school psychology certification program requiring at least 45 semester credit hours.
Complete a supervised 600-clock-hour practicum in school psychology.
Hold a valid State of Michigan Preliminary School Psychologist certificate, School Psychologist Renewal certificate, or full School Psychologist certificate through the Michigan Department of Education.
Fully understand and successfully apply current state and federal special education rules and procedures.
Apply current research and theory to school psychology practice and plan, implement, and monitor the effectiveness of evidence-based assessments and interventions at individual, group, school, and district levels.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents or guardians, and community stakeholders.
Be directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students.
Applicants with an out-of-state school psychologist certificate or license may be eligible for a Michigan Preliminary School Psychologist certificate if they completed a specialist-level degree or equivalent in school psychology, completed a 1,200-clock-hour internship from an out-of-state Educator Preparation Institution, and hold a valid school psychologist credential recognized by the MDE.

Nice To Haves

One year of successful experience as a school psychologist.

Responsibilities

Provide timely school psychological services consistent with state and federal mandated timelines.
Complete Reviews of Existing Evaluation Data and Evaluation Plans (REEDs) and obtain informed written parental or guardian consent for special education evaluations, including FBAs.
Conduct systematic behavior observations and provide written, graphic, and oral data summaries with interpretations useful for team decision-making.
Administer valid and reliable standardized psychological and educational measures, including measures of academic achievement, cognitive-intellectual development, adaptive behavior, and social, emotional, and behavioral functioning.
Score psychological and educational measures and tests, and communicate findings in written, graphic, and verbal formats with interpretations useful for team decision-making.
Make legally compliant, data-based recommendations to help teams determine special education eligibility and appropriate programming, and complete mandated procedures and eligibility recommendation forms with team members.
Consult and contribute to problem-solving with students, teachers, teacher assistants, administrators, parents or guardians, and allied itinerant staff; offer evidence-based recommendations.
Consult with community agency providers, including physicians and behavioral health service providers, and obtain input for eligibility, intervention, and programming decisions when needed.
Participate in and provide leadership during Child Study, Teacher Support, Parent/Guardian Consultation and Support, Evaluation Team, Individualized Educational Planning Team, Data Review, Positive Behavior Support Team, Group Supervision, All-Itinerant, and Multi-tiered Systems of Support meetings.
Help develop, monitor, implement, and modify evidence-based academic and behavioral interventions, special education services, FBAs, PBSIPs, and multi-tiered systems of support.
Perform responsibilities consistent with professional and ethical standards published by the Michigan Department of Education.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance and drive a personal vehicle between worksites.