Duties

• Conduct extensive psychological examinations of referred students.
• Attend Domain/Eligibility Review (ER) and/or Individual Education Plans (IEP), STAT/RtI meetings as appropriate.
• Attends Problem Solving Team (PST) and/or Data Meetings as appropriate.
• Ensure that student progress is evaluated on a regular, systematic basis and that findings are used in making decisions to improve student achievement.
• Assist in ensuring that the special or adapted curriculum is responsive to students needs as well as in the development of programs.
• Provide consultative services to school personnel and parents.
• Address the needs of at-risk students with all staff.
• Maintain a working knowledge of district curricula and instructional strategies.
• Assist in monitoring the instructional process to ensure that program activities are aligned with desired outcomes.
• Analyze outcomes and evaluate instructional support programs to recommend appropriate changes in purposes, designs, materials and implementation.
• Provide ample time, resources, and materials to support Interns/Externs in accomplishing goals and collaborating on psychological evaluations.
• Participate in parent teacher conferences upon request, regarding any student whether or not with special needs.
• Serve as a resource regarding students with impairments for school personnel and conduct appropriate research.
• Interpret diagnoses and school psychological services to teachers, parents, administration, other concerned personnel, and students.
• Make recommendations on ways to assist a student in the RtI process before referred for a comprehensive case study evaluation.
• Completes other duties as assigned by administration pertaining to the aforementioned position.

Qualifications

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with appropriate School Psychologist Endorsement or as set by Illinois State Board of Education licensure authorities.
• Such alternatives to the above qualification as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Salary/Benefits

For pay & benefits, please refer to the Collective Bargaining Agreement

How to Apply

Please apply here.

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://www.applitrack.com/DeKalb/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?choosedistrict=true&district=261

School District

https://www.syc427.org

Position Website

https://www.applitrack.com/DeKalb/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?choosedistrict=true&district=261

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card