School Psychologist

School Psychologist PositionThe Valley View Public School District is seeking an individual to fill a full-time School Psychologist position for the school year. The psychologist is responsible to the Building Principal and the Director of Special Education for working cooperatively with school personnel in the identification, diagnosis, and remediation of individual students with specialized needs. Conduct and report upon assessment results for students during the entitlement and re-evaluation processes. Support instruction by working with students in a counseling manner. An understanding of and the ability to apply knowledge regarding problem-solving, curriculum-based measures, and response to intervention is desired.Qualifications:Current Illinois (PEL) Professional Educator License with a School Psychologist (PK-21) endorsementExcellent communications skills with students, teachers, parents and SRT, and a willingness to spend the time to assure that such communication takes place.Satisfactory special education psychologist experienceExperience in group counseling, peer mediation, parent training, behavior management/ intervention strategies strongly desired.Working Conditions:Salary is in accordance with the teacher salary schedule. The District offers excellent fringe benefits such as health, dental and life insurance. Benefits: Medical/Vision and Dental coverage through BCBSIL FSA and Dependent Daycare accounts Life, AD&D, and Long Term Disability insurance Tuition Reimbursement Salary Advancement TRS contribution included in base salary 403BApplication Procedure:Applicants should apply online and upload a letter of application with a resume and three (3) current letters of recommendation, dated within the last twelve (12) months.Selection Procedure:The deadline for receiving applications is Open Until Filled. Interviews with selected applicants will be held as soon as practicable. Equal Opportunity Employer