School Psychologist

Learning Center; Lawrence (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development stipend

Certification renewal support

Job summary

Van Buren Intermediate School District Learning Center in Lawrence, Michigan, is seeking a School Psychologist to lead MTSS and conduct comprehensive psychological assessments for students across academic, social, emotional, and behavioral domains.

The ideal candidate holds an Ed.S. in School Psychology and Michigan certification (or eligibility) and works closely with administrators, teachers, parents, and specialists to support student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Ed.S. in School Psychology from an accredited program.
• Strong new graduates and out-of-state candidates may be considered.
• Valid Michigan School Psychologist Certificate or eligible for approval.

Responsibilities

• Assist MTSS and trauma-informed practices development and implementation.
• Conduct psychological assessments of academic, social, emotional, and behavior domains.
• Consult with parents, agencies, and school teams concerning educational, social-emotional, or behavioral needs.
• Assist with data collection and analysis for district decisions.
• Support students in understanding their strengths and areas of difficulty.
• Be a member of the child study team.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multidisciplinary evaluations

Collaboration with stakeholders

Trauma-informed practices

Eligibility awareness

Education

Education Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) in School Psychology

Tools

Q-Global

Q-Interactive assessments

Job description

School Psychologist

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Job Details

Job ID: 5691988

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: May 05, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

Job Description

Contract: 187 days, 7.25 hours per day

Reports To: VBISD Program Principals & Director of Special Education

Location of Work: Special Services Building

701 South Paw Paw Street

Location: 3 days at VBISD Special Education Program; 2 days in local

Summary: 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.

Education:

• Education Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) in School Psychology from an accredited program


• Strong new graduates and out-of-state candidates may be considered.

Certification:

• 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.

Work Experience:

• Previous experience as a school psychologist in a local


• Experince and understanding of center based programs

Preferred Job Skills:

• 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

Essential Job Functions:

• 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


• Be a member of child study team


• Valid driver's license required.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package


• Generous professional development opportunities and stipend


• Financial support for renewal of certification and/or professional association memberships

Terms of Employment : As per master agreement and provisions established by the Van Buren Board of Education.

Position is open until filled.

Position Type: Regular

Contact Information

• Van Buren HR


• 490 South Paw Paw St.


• Lawrence, Michigan 49064


• Phone: [phone]


• Email: [e-mail]