1.0 School Psychologist

Revised 2/24/25 1.0 School Psychologist

LOCATION: John Glenn High School/Hicks Elementary/Edison Elementary REPORTS TO: Building Administrator/Special Education Supervisor COMPENSATION: Range starts at $55,532 based on W-WEA Collective Agreement BENEFITS: Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance Michigan Public School Retirement Plan Sick Day Buy Back Incentive POSTING DATES: October 13, 2026 - Until filled

Wayne-Westland Community Schools is located in the metropolitan Detroit area, between Ann Arbor and Detroit. Our staff provides the very best educational opportunities for approx. 10,000 students from Westland, Wayne, Canton, Livonia, Garden City, Dearbor n Heights, Inkster, and Romulus. The Wayne -Westland Community School district is comprised of ten elementary schools (K-5), three middle schools (6-8), and two high schools (9 -12). We also have an early childhood center , an ultra -modern facilit y for care er/technical training, an alternative high school, and a thriving online program.

The dynamic environment throughout the school district illustrates that when a school and community work together, extraordinary results occur. Our school district promotes high expectations for success and provides students with a safe, caring and nurturing environment.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned

• Provide school psychological services to any pupil

• Conduct interviews and collect direct and indirect measures of behavioral problems, for the purposes of understanding academic and behavioral problems, implementing appropriate evidence- based interventions, and evaluating the effects of those interventions

• Collaborate with staff in planning educational intervention, curriculum, behavioral management, and teaching strategies, including early intervention approaches

• Consult, counsel, and collaborate with pupils, parents, school personnel, and appropriate outside personnel regarding mental health, behavioral and educational concerns utilizing psychological principals

• Provide psychological evaluations for pupils referred as candidates for special education programs and provide reports to the appropriate educational authority

• Provide direct psychological interventions that include both individual and group interventions using psychological principles

• Conduct behavior assessments, including functional behavior assessments

• Perform systematic direct observations of pupils

• Administer tests which may include intelligence, achievement, personality, adaptive behavior, observations, checklists, interviews, and curriculum-based assessment or measures

• Interpret the psychological and other diagnostic data for professionals, parents, pupils, and appropriate others

• Collaborate in program planning and evaluation services for decision-making purposes which may include eligibility decisions and data-based problem solving

• Design and implement instructional support and assessment systems, such as response to intervention approaches and curriculum-based assessment or measurement

• Contribute to and evaluate the effects of prevention, early intervention, and crisis intervention programs, including systems level mental health programs such as school wide positive behavior support plans

• Conduct research and program evaluations for the purpose of improvement of services

• Maintain treatment/progress notes and Medicaid documentation per professional standards

• Complete IEP, MET, Medicaid and treatment forms/report

• Regular and predictable attendance

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Certified School Psychologist
• Pediatric experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Must have good organizational skills
• Must have good written and oral language ability
• Good interpersonal skills with children, parents and staff

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This person must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time and must be able to move about the classroom, building, etc. as needed. This person must be able to communicate with students, parents, other teachers and administrators and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. The employee may need to travel to different work locations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is frequently required to interact with students, staff and occasionally with the public. At times, the employee may be directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Compensation, length of the workday, and the number of workdays is based on the W-WEA collective bargaining agreement.

EVALUATION: Job performance is evaluated in accordance with district guidelines.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Apply on line at https://www.wwcsd.net or come to the Human Resources Department to access the online application system.

The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The Wayne-Westland Community Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.