School Psychologist

School Psychologist

Diagnose and collaboratively design remediation programs for students displaying academic and/or social emotional difficulties. Actively participate in the Response to Intervention process.

Qualifications:

• License/Certification:
  Illinois Professional Educator License with School Psychology endorsement
• Education Required:
  
  Master's Degree in Psychology
• Experience:
  
  one year ISBE approved supervised internship;
  Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Essential Performance Responsibilities:

• Adheres to the guidelines outlined in the Woodland School District 50 Staff Handbook
• Contributes to a positive school climate through the support of the district's Strategic Plan and Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) program
• Orders materials and supplies as per district procedures, with appropriate authorization and within budgetary constraints
• Collaborates with staff and paraprofessionals to meet the needs of students with special needs
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in locations and at the times assigned
• Maintains control of storage and use of school-owned property; keeps supplies in good working condition, is responsible for all materials as well as manages repair of equipment
• Adheres to all school and district policies and procedures, including maintaining confidentiality
• Collaborates as needed with appropriate school personnel regarding students who may need specialized interventions
• Uses a variety of avenues to communicate and consult regularly with parents and school personnel regarding students' levels and rates of progress
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil conduct in alignment with the Parent/Student Handbook and PBIS in order to provide for a safe, orderly, productive environment
• Participates in the screening of students, including the selection and/or administration of screening instruments and procedures
• Conducts valid intellectual, academic, and personality assessments to answer the referral questions using select non-biased assessment procedures that are consistent with the identified referral questions
• Act as case manager for initial evaluations/triennial revaluations (as designated by supervisor)
• Participates in Problem Solving Team meetings and individual team meetings
• Assists in the collection and analysis of data from Problem Solving Team meetings for the identification and implementation of supplemental services
• Through the Problem Solving Team process and Individualized Education Plan (IEP)/Team meetings participate in the domain discussions about RtI data and if and what further assessments may be needed to determine special education eligibility
• Provides direct instruction as needed for Tier 2 and Tier 3 Response to Intervention (RtI) interventions as time permits
• Works collaboratively with other school personnel in the identification, diagnosis and recommendation of individual students with specialized needs to include providing RtI support
• Meets with the IEP team to interpret assessment results, review/interpret RtI interventions/data, develop recommendations and plan educational strategies
• Participates in school level and district wide Pupil Personnel Service (PPS) meetings
• Participates in school level and district wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) initiative
• Attends Annual Review/IEP meetings as needed
• Writes formal psychological reports which include results and recommendations based on the assessments
• Implements intervention strategies consistent with the assessment data
• Evaluates intervention outcomes by maintaining contact with persons involved and modifies strategies as needed
• Serves as a liaison between the school system, home, and the community to enhance services to students
• Provides individual and group counseling as available to do so
• Assists in crisis situations
• Plans, conducts, evaluates, and/or interprets psychological and education research for schools, community, and parent use
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when necessary
• Performs other such duties and assumes other such responsibilities as may be assigned by the Special Education Supervisor,…