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TheraEd Staffing Group
Pontiac, Michigan

School Psychologist - School Setting

PsychologistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced School Psychologist to join a dynamic educational team in Lake Orion, MI. This is an outstanding opportunity to advance your career while applying your expertise in mental health, learning, and behavior to support student success.

In this role, you will work to help children and adolescents overcome academic, social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. If you are passionate about student well-being and thrive in a collaborative school environment, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments in response to referrals from educators and administrators
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
  • Provide individual and group counseling to address academic, behavioral, emotional, and social concerns
  • Consult with teachers, parents, and staff on psycho-educational matters impacting student performance and well-being

Requirements

  • Active state license as a School Psychologist
  • Certification in School Psychology (initial or continuing)
  • Master’s degree in School Psychology or related field
  • Current BLS/CPR certification
  • Minimum of 6 months of recent relevant experience within the last 5 years

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Continuing Education reimbursement
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

IEP developmentIndividual counselingPsycho-educational consultationBehavioral interventionMental health supportAcademic supportStudent assessmentMultidisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Psychologist - School Setting at TheraEd Staffing Group a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in School Psychologist — ranked against 171 active School Psychologist listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychologist Career Context

TheraEd Staffing Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 117 active listings.

Of the 50 active School Psychologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 10% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

School Psychologist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in school psychologistranked against 171 School Psychologist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSchool Psychologist median $122k (middle half $103k–$143k)295 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in Michigan47 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All school psychologist listings in Michigan58 active2,105 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% remote · 10% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS psychologist listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Psychology listings679 in the last 30 days296 the 30 days before (+129%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
TheraEd Staffing Groupsilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index117 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (171 School Psychologist listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Michigan figures use all school psychologists: too few Michigan Psychology postings state pay.

Top Psychologist Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

40 jobs · 19 employers
8
<$150k
17
$150k-165k
7
$165k-180k
7
$180k-195k
1
$202k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
47% this job
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$73.02-$97.03/hr
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$150k–$183k
#3

Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist/Outpatient Clinic/Full-Time Employment/Tampa

$150k–$183k
#4

Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist/Outpatient Clinic/Full-Time Employment/Port Charlotte

$150k–$183k
+ 44 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of School Psychologist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 171 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Pontiac

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$140k
Typical market rent
$1,351/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.