School Psychologist - IEP & Assessment Specialist

Grosse-Pointe-Public-School-System; Grosse Pointe (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Grosse Pointe Public Schools System in Michigan is seeking a School Psychologist to conduct psychological assessments across academic, social, emotional and behavioral domains and to support IEP conferences and problem-solving meetings. The role emphasizes collaboration with families, students and staff to promote optimal educational outcomes.

The position requires licensure as a school psychologist, knowledge of special education rules, and experience with diverse student needs.

Qualifications

• Fully licensed to serve as a school psychologist.
• Knowledge of special education rules and regulations.
• Experience in working with students who manifest a wide range of abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ability to implement and instruct established Grosse Pointe Curriculum.
• Includes culturally diverse themes in lessons and instruction, including historical or other information as to cultures having significant impact on the world, nation or community.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor.
• Experience working with students with special needs in an educational setting.
• Collects data and provides systematic observations for students experiencing emotional, learning or attention problems in the classroom.
• Conducts extensive student psychological evaluations and reevaluations.
• Interprets psychological data to Multi-Disciplinary Teams, Individual Education Planning Teams, teachers, professionals, and parents.
• Provides interventions and makes recommendations to assist high risk students in the classroom.
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to independently and accurately implement the requirements of the IDEA and Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education (MARSE).
• Ability to work effectively on a team with a variety of other staff members from various disciplines, as well as parents.
• Outstanding evaluation/diagnostic skills particularly in the area of learning disabled, emotional impairments, autism spectrum disorders and cognitive impairments.
• Strength in behavioral assessments and intervention planning.

Skills

Fully licensed to serve as a school_ps

Knowledge of special education rules

Experience with diverse abilities

Job description

Grosse Pointe Public Schools System in Michigan is seeking a School Psychologist to conduct psychological assessments across academic, social, emotional and behavioral domains and to support IEP conferences and problem-solving meetings. The role emphasizes collaboration with families, students and staff to promote optimal educational outcomes.

The position requires licensure as a school psychologist, knowledge of special education rules, and experience with diverse student needs.