What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Psychologist position at Birch Agency?
We are currently looking to hire a school psychologist to work with our students near Wayne, MI. This School Psychologist position provides MTSS and special education evaluations and consultation to a building.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Meet the criteria of the Michigan Department of Education to function as a school psychologist.
- Possess a Specialist Degree or equivalent in School Psychology.
- Have working knowledge of MTSS, curriculum, individualized instructions, and progress monitoring.
- Have working knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emotional Impairments, and Positive Behavior Intervention Supports.
- Have working knowledge of early childhood development and delays.
- Experience in the role of psychological examiner in a public school setting is desirable.
- Assist teachers to understand and support the learning problems and behavior challenges of children with special needs through evaluations and consultation.
- Provide active support, guidance and leadership in MTSS.
- Keep appropriate records for each child referred.
- Write psychological reports and contribute to the IEP development of each child evaluated or serviced.
- Serve as a member of various educational planning committees for suspected children with special needs.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Services.
