Duties
District psychologist. 3 buildings with 1,000 students.
Apply expertise in mental health, learning, and behavior to help students succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. By providing assessment, support, and intervention services to students; partner with families, teachers, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments; and collaborate with community providers to coordinate services for students.
- Assists in screening school enrollments to aid in identifying children who should be referred for initial evaluation and eligibility determination for special education.
- Provides an individual psychological examination, interprets findings, and makes recommendations.
- Provides written reports containing findings and recommendations gained from a psychological evaluation.
- Assists in facilitating the special education eligibility/IEP process.
- Conducts Functional Behavioral Assessments and supports the development of Behavior Intervention Plans as applicable.
- Provides consultative services to teachers and other school personnel in the planning of programs and services for students.
- Consults with parents regarding their child’s needs and assists in the development of the parents’ understanding.
- Functions as a resource in providing information regarding special education law and regulations.
Qualifications
Illinois Professional Educators License with School Psychologist endorsement
Salary/Benefits
To be negotiated with the successful candidate. This position is not part of the Tuscola Education Association.
How to Apply
Please email a Letter of application, resume, references, and copy of all licenses to Mr. Gary Alexander, Superintendent, Tuscola CUSD #301 alexanderg@cusd30.org
Please put Tuscola Psychologist in the subject line.