Hudsonville Public School District School Psychologist Intern 17Eeb954C69B423B92886Cb02Abb6C11

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of a Certified School Psychologist, the School Psychologist Intern will participate in all activities and roles within the School Psychologist's purview, such as but not limited to: a member of school problem-solving teams; assist in child find activities; complete educational assessments of students suspected of having or who have a disability; assess, interpret and report evaluation findings; collaborate with administrators, staff, and families to support student success.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of all required coursework leading up to the internship component from a regionally accredited School Psychology program
• Successful completion of a School Psychology practicum experience

K-12 BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS (FINGERPRINTING)

The State of Michigan, as well as Edustaff, requires all individuals regularly providing instructional, food, custodial, transportation, counseling, or administrative services in a public or private school, or instructional or auxiliary services to special education students to be electronically printed under the SE – MI SCHOOL EMPLOYMENT (MCL 380.1230a) reason code.

For K-12 positions, if previously fingerprinted for MI School Employment, your fingerprint results must meet the following requirements in order to be valid:

• Fingerprints were taken after January 1, 2006.
• You have been regularly and continuously employed by a K-12 educational institution or its 3rd party staffing company since being printed.

If your fingerprints do not meet these requirements, you must use the Edustaff live scan request form to be fingerprinted. For a list of approved live scan vendors, please visit the Michigan State Police Live Scan vendor list at the following link: Live Scan Vendors. Other live scan sites may be available through the sheriff or local police departments. Fees vary depending on choice of location.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates in child study, PBIS, department and problem-solving meetings, as requested.
• Assist in the completion of Special Education evaluations.
• Makes recommendations on ways to assist a student referred to him/her for evaluation or observation.
• Participates in crisis counseling and intervention as needed.
• Assists in developing school or district practices and procedures related to area of specialty.
• Other duties may be assigned.

PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS

The requirements described below are representative of those necessary to perform the essential functions of the positions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently receive, understand, and communicate information necessary to carry out lesson plans, supervise students, and respond to the school personnel.
• Remain in a stationary position and move throughout classrooms, hallways, and other school areas for varying periods of time.
• Occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, climb stairs, and lift or move materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, depending on the assignment.
• Maintain attention and situational awareness sufficient to respond appropriately to student needs and emergency procedures.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a school environment and may involve moderate to high noise levels, frequent interaction with students and staff, changing assignments, and exposure to typical classroom and school conditions. The employee is responsible for supporting student safety and maintaining appropriate supervision throughout the assignment.

GENERAL DISCLAIMER

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, or working conditions. Duties may be modified or assigned based on operational needs, the specific school assignment, and applicable law. Edustaff is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.