Deadline: August 31, 2024
District/Organization: Detroit Public School Community District (DPSCD)
Position/Type: Other, full time
Salary: DFT Salary Schedule ($51,071 – $87,000) + $15,000 ESE Bonus
Reports to : Principal (or Designee) and/or Supervisor, Office of School Psychologist
Bargaining Unit : Detroit Federation of Teachers (DFT)
Benefits Eligible : Yes
Telecommuting Eligibility: Not eligible for telecommuting.
In accordance with the Agreement between the Detroit Federation of Teachers and the Detroit Public Schools Community District, the following vacancy is announced.
Minimum Qualifications
- Applicant must possess a master’s or specialist degree from an accredited school psychology training program.
- Valid Permanent State of Michigan School Psychologist Certification or provisional State of Michigan School Psychologist Certification. The provisional School Psychologist must obtain a permanent State of Michigan School Psychologist Certification within 16 months of employment with the district.
- Current certification as a School Psychologist.
- Limited Licensed or Fully Licensed Psychologist Preferred.
- Minimum of two (2) years post master’s degree experience working with school-aged children and families.
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current federal and state special education laws and local guidelines.
- Ability to identify at-risk students and develop research-based academic and behavioral interventions in the least restrictive environment.
- Ability to administer full psychological/academic/social-emotional evaluations for students aged birth to 26 years.
- Demonstrate general knowledge of disability areas in special education with specific knowledge in cognitive impairment, early childhood developmental delay, specific learning disability, other health impairments/ADHD, and traumatic brain disorder.
- Ability to successfully collaborate with staff and implement District Initiatives.
- Coordinate and/or participate in the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team/Individual Educational Planning Team Meeting process.
- Complete psych-educational assessments to assist in the determination of special education eligibility. Must have an understanding of the IEP Process and the ability to develop Individual Education Plans, Multidisciplinary Team Reports, and Evaluation Review Reports.
- Ability to provide crisis prevention, intervention, brief and situational psychotherapy
- Ability to provide professional development to schools in order to update them on special education laws and best practice strategies to improve student achievement.
- Ability to provide crisis prevention, intervention, brief and situational psychotherapy
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Professional consultation with students, parents, and staff
- Working knowledge of basic technology, and proficiency in software related to Special Education and Psychological Services.
- Attend meetings and professional development activities as required.
- Perform other job-related responsibilities as assigned by the Principal (or Designee).
E-mail: recruitment@detroitk12.org