School Psychologist

School Psychologist Position

Lake Forest School District 67 is seeking a school psychologist at Sheridan Elementary School for the  school year. The school psychologist works in a leadership role to support the success of students academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally as a member of the school community. In this role the school psychologist collaborates with educators, parents, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community for all students.

The school psychologist identifies and assesses the learning and development needs for individuals and groups, as well as the environmental factors that affect learning and social-emotional growth. The school psychologist provides interventions to students to support the learning process and maximize student growth socially and academically. The school psychologist assists in the planning, developing and evaluating programs to meet identified learning and social-emotional needs.

The school psychologist delivers a planned and coordinated program of psychological services.

Salary:
Per the LFEA CBA

Benefits:
Insurance - medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance are available Leaves - paid sick and personal days provided Retirement - TRS Professional Development/Reimbursement

Qualifications:

Education, Experience, and Licensure (required and preferred) A current professional educator license (PEL), Type 73, school psychologist endorsement Experience with 504/IEP writing and implementation preferred Knowledgeable of RtI/MTSS - academic, social, behavioral, and emotional supports Experience with administering and understanding psycho educational assessments Experience collaborating with outside social service agencies and supports Experience working in a collaborative team environment Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) Understanding of the continuum of services Ability to initiate and complete work without an inordinate amount of supervision and director Effective and efficient communicator Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite, Google Apps for Education, online testing platforms, and school-based processing and management systems

Essential Functions:

Serves as a member of student services department Supports 504s through evaluation, case management and implementation Leads the intervention planning team Participates in IEP meetings and completes IEP documentation as needed Participates in the child find process and conducts special education initial evaluations and reevaluations Provides clear, concise reports analyzing educational impact; determining educational needs and appropriate interventions/strategies Engages in consultative support and intervention planning Use appropriate data collection instruments and measures to communicate progress to team, staff, teachers, parents, and students of current progress and including the completion of service logs Provides consultation and training for faculty and administrators (general and special education) Conducts FBAs Supports the creation, revision, and implementation of BIPs Facilitates direct service group and individual counseling for students with IEP's, 504's, and in the general education setting Consults and trains staff to support students in various school-based programs in special education and general education as determined Maintains timely communication with the necessary stakeholder groups Participates in department and school-wide meetings Engages in ongoing professional growth and development Supports district-wide articulation efforts Serves as a member of the crisis intervention team.

Supports risk and threat assessments Supervises school psychologist interns and practicum students Serves on related committees as determined Attends and participates in required professional learning Identify and utilize appropriate tools and methods for assessment and evaluations Maintains a professional demeanor and respects confidentiality when handling sensitive matters Utilizes various students information and data systems to conduct

Physical Demands & Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be mobile and transport instructional materials from one setting to another within the building. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.