Psychologist

Provide services to and on behalf of students who require psychological evaluation and assistance in their education or behavioral adjustment.

Performance Responsibilities

• Conduct a needs assessment and delineate psychological services.
• Assess children’s difficulties through appropriate testing and diagnostic procedures.
• Participate in staff conferences concerning individual cases and recommend placement in programs of Special Education and/or other appropriate programs.
• Provide counseling and psychological follow-up activities.
• Act as consultant to school personnel concerning children’s adjustment.
• Conduct home visits and collect diagnostic data relevant to a student’s school, home and community adjustment.
• Screen school enrollment to identify children who should be referred for individual study.
• Assist with in-service training of school personnel.
• Support and assist in parent understanding and parent education.
• Participate as staff members of a school system on committees concerned with behavioral and educational problems of children.
• Work in cooperation with personnel of community, health and social welfare agencies.
• Prepare necessary local and State reports.
• Attend departmental, inter-departmental, professional and inter-agency meetings.
• Encourage and initiate research and utilize in addressing school program needs.
• Perform such other functions to comply with Circular Series A 160 and the Illinois school code.
• Perform such other duties and assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Special Services Coordinator, Principal, and/or administrative designee.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid Illinois Type 73 School Service Personnel certificate
• School Psychologist endorsement required.
• Master’s degree required.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Board of Education policies, Illinois School Code, and special education law.
• Knowledge of public relations and familiarity with community agencies and services.
• Ability to understand school reports and records and document work productivity.

Salary/Benefits

• Teacher salary plus responsibility factor as per current contract language
• SALARY RANGE: $55,102.53 - $116,889.79
• BENEFITS INCLUDE: HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION, PTO, ETC