School Psychologist - Sault Ste. Marie, United States - Eastern Upper Peninsula AppliTrack Consortium

Description

Position Type:
Student Support Services/School Psychologist

Date Posted:
9/16/2023

Location:
Eastern Upper Peninsula ISD

Closing Date:
Until Filled

District:
Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District - websiteJob Posting
Internal/External

The Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District (EUPISD) is one of 56 intermediate school districts (ISD) in Michigan. Every one of the state's 500+ local school districts is part of an ISD. The EUPISD is a regional education service agency with the primary function to provide or assist our local districts to provide special programs and services. Within our ISD, there are 19 districts covering 4,000 square miles in three counties and part of another in the eastern end of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The total number of PK-12 students is 6,500.
The EUPISD serves local districts by providing educational services and support in special education, curriculum, early childhood, career and technical education, professional development, business services and technology. The EUPISD also pursues business, community, and interagency collaboration. The EUPISD has a long history of collaboration with our local districts that has resulted in the creation of a strong infrastructure in support of all aspects of teaching, learning, compliance, and fiscal management.

The EUPISD is funded with a combination of local, state, and federal funds. The voters of EUPISD have approved a 1.75 mill levy for special education, a .2 mill levy for general operations, and 1.0 mill levy for vocational education. State aid received is based on annual authorizations from the state legislature. Our current budget is $35 million. The EUPISD currently has 210 employees/contractors providing services to our local districts and students.

Reports to: Director of Special Education

Purpose of Position: The School Psychologist will have coordination responsibility and provide school psychological services in accordance with the EUPISD Plan for Special Education Programs and Services.

Period of Employment: School year

Minimum Qualifications:

• Receive and maintain current approval/certification as a School Psychologist in Michigan

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Function as a member and/or coordinator of a Centralized Evaluation Team (CET), Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET), Student Assistance Teams, and Functional Behavior Assessment Teams in assessing the specific needs of children
• Conduct initial and three-year comprehensive evaluations of referred students
• Conduct Risk Assessments and Mental Health screenings
• Interpret diagnostic findings to school and other concerned professional personnel, parents, and when appropriate, the student
• Serve as a consultant to local school staff, parents, social service agencies, child study teams, and others involved in identification and clarification of student's educational support needs
• Consult with staff and assist in planning therapeutic interventions for students
• Serve as a regional contact for concussion baseline testing
• Provide professional development to regional staff to include diverse topics such as Multi-tiered Systems of Support, Reading and Behavior Interventions, and Mental Health Supports
• Assist in the coordination of referrals for placement and diagnostic services not available within the service area
• Serve as a member of the regional school-based crisis response team
• Provide crisis intervention when a student-level emergency interventions (outside behavior plan) are needed
• Complete all evaluations, reports, and required documentation in a timely manner consistent with EUPISD guidance documents
• As needed for completion of duties, attend meetings outside of normal working hours and travel throughout the Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac counties
• Must have regular and reliable attendance
• Remain free of substance abuse and/or illegal drug use at all times
• Other duties as may be assigned by the Director/Supervisor of Special Education

Wages and Fringes: Commensurate with EUPIEA Master Contract

Internal Candidates:Please submit a letter of interest and resume to Rachel Fuerer, Director of Special Education )

Please ensure the application is fully completed and upload any transcripts, certificates or other educational documents. Official transcripts will be required upon hire.