School Psychologist

QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with endorsements in School Psychologist
• Registered Certificate in DuPage County
• Minimum 1 year school psychologist internship experience

To work in collaboration with Administration to perform:

• Participate in MTSS team meetings to support the intervention process
• Facilitate MTSS at the school level
• Serve on the District MTSS Committee
• Assist with District benchmarking
• Collaborate with MTSS team members to analyze data and define target academic concerns
• Write goals with MTSS team members to determine criteria for student success
• Review student progress to determine specific interventions and the necessary level of tiered instruction for students
• Consult with MTSS team members to determine when a case study may be warranted
• Guide MTSS team members regarding the process for reliable and valid data collection, data analysis, and appropriate documentation
• Participate in an intervention to provide individual and/or group counseling for students as needed

• Participate in the determination of special education eligibility and academic programming
• Analyze and synthesize data to appropriately complete mandated documents related to the case study evaluation process
• Coordinate the various evaluation components to comply with mandated time frames which may include scheduling, planning, and distribution of materials
• Conduct classroom observations to collect data and evaluate student functional performance
• Review all applicable student records to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the students prior experiences and development
• Conduct teacher interviews to gather case‑specific information on academic, social/emotional, and behavioral functioning
• Conduct student interviews to gain perspective on home/family life, school, friends, personal interests, and feeling states as a way of establishing rapport and forming a comprehensive understanding of the student
• Administer one‑to‑one assessments in the appropriate domains, which may include:
  • Cognitive
  • Academic
  • Functional
  • Social/Emotional
  • Fine Motor
• Score, analyze, and synthesize test results to understand the learning profile of the student as it relates to eligibility
• Review and summarize private and/or independent evaluations to consider and possibly synthesize results and recommendations with school‑based evaluations
• Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments to determine necessary behavior supports which may or may not include a formalized Behavior Intervention Plan
• Document findings in a psycho educational report
• Facilitate, score and interpret rating scales as part of the evaluation process
• Collaborate with IEP team to develop accommodations, modifications, and programming needs
• Synthesize information to plan for IEP meeting presentation

• Participate in various special education team meetings, program meetings, and student meetings
• Provide direct service to individual students, groups of students, and/or special education programs/classrooms
• Consult with IEP teams to support problem solving in the areas of plan development, goal writing, parent support, behavior support, and progress monitoring
• Support data collection methods with team members and create data collection tools
• Coach team members regarding reliable and valid data collection and data analysis
• Collaborate with team members to design data‑driven, goal‑based interventions and environmental supports
• Support student transitions between various educational settings
• Proctor district and state assessments by providing accommodations as listed in student IEPs

• Consult and collaborate with teachers to identify student behaviors of concern
• Determine data collection methods with teachers and create data collection tools
• Coach teachers regarding reliable and valid data collection and analysis procedures
• Collaborate with teachers to design data‑driven, goal‑based interventions and environmental supports
• Create intervention materials as needed (e.g. visual supports, charts, checklists)
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