School Psychologist

School Psychologist

Indian Springs School District #109 School Psychologist Qualifications:

• Master's Degree
• Current tuberculin test and physical certifying capability of performing job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations
• Background in the development of therapy programs dealing with children and families
• Proficiency in individual psychological examination, diagnostic techniques and the planning of prescriptive programs
• Demonstrates aptitude for successful completion of professional responsibilities

Licensure: Appropriate Illinois State Board of Education License (PEL) with School Psychologist Pre K through Age 21 Endorsement

REPORTS TO: Special Education Director

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Client Services
• Provides individual psycho-therapeutic intervention to students needing special education placement or programs, or to students with other types of problems, behavior problems, social and/or emotional problems
• Provides psycho-therapeutic intervention for parents of the students described in #1. Such intervention may include individual, family, and/or group psychotherapy
• Provides casework services to students through the development of Individualized Educational Programs
• Uses professional psychological skills for the diagnosis, remediation and treatment of students
• Program Services
• Coordinates the individual case study as recommended by a staffing and referral or re-evaluation process. Such study includes the use of standardized tests and evaluative techniques on an individual basis; consultations with school personnel, professional personnel outside the school and with parents regarding students' adjustment and educational programs; observations of the student in the classroom or at play; analysis of data; staff conferences; the writing of reports, and follow-up and re-evaluation
• Makes recommendations as to placements in programs of special education
• Assists in the inservice training of teachers
• Participates as a member of multidisciplinary team affiliated with the program

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accepts appropriate share of responsibility for total school operations
• Uses a professional manner in dealing with students parents, co-workers and community
• Performs such other professional duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the principal and/or district administration
• Other than for serious and/or extended illness, does not exhibit excessive or patterns of absences exceeding yearly sick leave allotment
• Reports for work day, staff meetings and other time commitments in a punctual manner
• Attends faculty meetings, department meetings, workshops, institute days and open house as required

EVALUATION: In accordance with District Policy and Administrative Procedures

SALARY: Based on training and experience in accordance with the Agreement between Indian Springs School District #109 and Indian Springs Council, Local 571 of the IFT/AFT.