School Psychologist Job Gurnee area,Illinois USA,Education / Teaching

Title: School Psychologist

Position Type: Non-teaching Certified Support

Location: Woodland Intermediate School

Date Available: August 10, 2026 plus six days of New Staff Orientation August 5 - 12, 2025

Description: 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. Reports are fully completed and in ESPED prior to the IEP and forwarded to parents prior to the IEP meeting

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, School Principal, Assistant Principal, and/or in consultation with the Director of Special Education.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Planning and Preparation – Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of content and pedagogy, students, and resources.
Professional Responsibility – Reflects on performance, maintains accurate records, communicates professionally, contributes to the school and district, grows and develops professionally, and shows professionalism.

Technical:

Demonstrated skills in writing, editing and public…