DSISD School Psychologist $10,000 Sign On Bonus

Overview Delta Schoolcraft Intermediate School District (Delta-Schoolcraft ISD) Special Education – Escanaba, Michigan. Open in Google Maps. Starting Date: Immediately Contract Type: MEA Contract Location/Building: DSISD Main Campus Responsible To: Director and Supervisor of Special Education Salary & Length of Contract Year: $10,000 Sign On Bonus; School year position in accordance with the Master Agreement Video: Want to see a little bit of what our waterfront community has to offer? Check out this video! Qualifications Certification as a School Psychologist by the Michigan Department of Education Desirable Qualifications Knowledge and experience in identifying students with disabilities. Knowledge of special education law. Experience in consultation strategies and working with community agencies. Experience in assessment, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Experience in administering and interpreting a variety of assessments. Experience in developing academic and behavioral interventions. Background in learning and behavior management. Experience in leading problem solving teams through data based decision making. Experience with training and monitoring the implementation of a variety of research-based intervention programs. Ability to clearly express ideas and concepts verbally and in writing. Responsibilities To improve the educational experience of students with major emotional, behavioral, cognitive or learning difficulties through a program of eligibility determination, consultation, academic intervention, and coaching. Leads the multidisciplinary evaluation team, collects, analyzes and interprets data and participates in the special education identification process. Actively participates as a member of building support teams in order to assist with data, programs, assessments, interventions and problem-solving needs. Assessment / Diagnostic Complete all evaluation reports in a timely manner consistent with the DSISD process and procedural mandates. Serve as a member of the Multidisciplinary Diagnostic Team, providing supportive assessment data and consultation to team members and case management as assigned by supervisor. Prepare and interpret social or developmental histories and assessments and obtain parent/guardian input for the assessment process. Utilize a variety of assessments to determine the need for special education services. Provide analysis and interpretation of information and data in oral and written reports; interpret diagnostic findings to parents. Provide written reports to all recipient parties as part of the referral/diagnostic process. Assist parents in understanding decisions, procedures, and questions affecting their children in the IEP/IFSP Team process. Participate in IEP/IFSP Team meetings and assist with development of goals and objectives. Performance Responsibilities Provide information required for monitoring activities. Attend scheduled department/discipline meetings and weekly student staffing meetings as requested. Complete and send home progress reports. Maintain ongoing contact with parents to support understanding of their child’s abilities, progress, and goals. Provide recommendations for educational interventions to assist classroom personnel with student learning, achievement, and behavior. Develop, review, analyze, and revise academic or behavioral implementation plans. Use data-based decision making to lead problem-solving for student concerns. Consult with principals, staff, and parents/guardians to support student progress. Travel across Delta and Schoolcraft counties to service local districts and PSA. Maintain Medicaid-related service logs and monthly service/activity logs as required. Maintain working files for caseload, including test protocol information. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director or Supervisor of Special Education. In-Service Develop and implement in-service training programs in areas of interest and expertise. Keep abreast of current research and techniques through professional reading and activities. Provide training on de-escalation and safe physical management of students to LEAs across the DSISD. To Apply To begin the application process, click Apply Now to the right of this posting. Your application will be retained in active status for one school year. If your qualifications meet our needs, we will contact you for further information and a possible interview. Please do not send paper documents; during the application process you will submit your documents electronically. If you cannot upload your documents, be prepared to provide this information if you are called for an interview. Ensure you have a complete record of your candidacy if you upload all materials yourself. Compensation is commensurate with experience, according to the master agreement. This position includes a $10,000 signing bonus with a five-year commitment to DSISD. Thank you for your interest in the Delta Schoolcraft ISD. Job Details Job ID: 4860966 Application Deadline: Dec 30, 2027 3:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time) Re-Posted: Jun 16, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately #J-18808-Ljbffr