Duties
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST (202 contract days)
- Location subject to change.
Salary range starting at $64, 475.22 depending on education and experience.
QUALIFICATIONS: Must hold valid PEL School Service Personnel Certification in the State of Illinois
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participate in multi-disciplinary, building-based, problem solving teams.
- Assist in the identification and implementation of targeted, research-based, interventions designed to meet specific student needs.
- Assist in monitoring the integrity and fidelity of research-based interventions.
- Assist in the development of individualized behavior management plans utilizing functional behavioral analysis.
- Assist in gathering and interpreting data collected on student progress.
- When appropriate, provide standardized, individual assessment of a child’s abilities, learning styles, achievement levels, emotional and social development.
- Interpret results of psychological evaluation for parents, appropriate school personnel and other authorized agencies.
- Participate in eligibility, or child review, conferences and participate in the development and preparation of Individualized Educational plans (IEP’s) as required for each child in special education programs.
- See that a conference summary is completed and that all procedural documentation is in place.
- Provide ongoing consultation with parents and school personnel regarding student needs
- Complete case study re-evaluations as needed or mandated.
- Participate in early childhood identification screening process for at-risk children.
- Facilitate communication between parents, school personnel, and other appropriate agencies.
- Provide short-term counseling for children and/ or parents as needed.
- Participate in research, program development and evaluation as needed.
- Conduct in-service training to school personnel concerning areas of social, emotional and learning problems.
- Provide emergency counseling and support to students and staff in the event of a crisis situation.
- Complete other reasonable duties as assigned during the normal school day/ year.
"An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer"
Salary/Benefits
Salary range starting at $64, 475.22 depending on education and experience.