Job Description
Deadline: July 1, 2025
District/Organization: Van Dyke Public Schools
Position/Type: Other, full time
Salary: Per Master Agreement
Position Details
School Psychologist
Date Posted: 4/7/2025 Available positions for 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years.
Location: Multiple positions throughout the district
Position Type: Full time and in person
Work Year: 180 days per PPVD contract
Salary & Benefits: Salary based on qualifications and experience per PPVD contract
Reports to: Building Principal and Director of Special Services
Job Summary:
The School Psychologist is an integral member of the school’s evaluation, mental health and behavior support team.
Qualifications:
Michigan Full or Temporary approval as a School Psychologist with the following requirements
- Specialist degree in School Psychology or its equivalent or in the final year of program.
- Completion of a minimum of 45 graduate semester hours in School Psychology or related areas in addition to internship.
- Valid Michigan School Psychologist certificate or a preliminary certificate according to MDE guidelines
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate in the development of team procedures (e.g. referral, monitoring tiers, developing observation and interview protocols, developing procedures for measuring response to interventions).
- Provide School Psychological services to any pupil as outlined in Special Education Rules and Regulations.
- Works with staff, students, parents, local educational agencies, and community to build a shared vision of learning for students with disabilities.
- Support program teams regarding Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) model implementation relative to intensifying interventions and programming for students with disabilities.
- Works with staff to develop meaningful Individualized Education Programs to support increased student growth and achievement for students with disabilities.
- Collaborate with staff in planning educational intervention, curriculum, behavior management, and teaching strategies, including support for PBIS.
- Provide psychological evaluation for pupils referred as candidates for special education programs and provide comprehensive and accurate reports to appropriate educational authority.
- Complete systematic direct observation of students as required.
- Administer tests, including intelligence, achievement, adaptive behavior, perceptual-motor, etc.
- Provide and interpret assessments and evaluations to determine eligibility for special education, and identify needs for programs and services.
- Collaborate with case managers and staff in the completion of the Review of Existing Evaluation Data (REED).
- Develop functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention plans to facilitate successful learning and socialization opportunities.
- Identify and coordinate accommodations and modifications of school environments for a student to obtain access to general education curriculum and instruction.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education or his/her designee
- Excellent comprehension of Michigan Special Education Rules and Regulations, Section 504 and IDEA
Other Job Responsibilities:
- Must have an understanding of behavioral characteristics associated with behavior disorders, autism, traumatic brain injuries, and other behavior issues.
- Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs; ability to plan and implement lessons based on school objectives and the needs and abilities of the students
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and community
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in written and oral form.
- Ability to operate a personal computer and the necessary software.
Qualified applicants should apply on-line by emailing a resume and letter of interest to:
Alicia Holifield, HR Specialist at holifield.alicia@vdps.net and
Dawn Bruley, Director of Special Services at bruley.dawn@vdps.net
E-mail: Holifield.alicia@vdps.net
Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Internship, Local area,