Psychologist
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Education / Teaching
Psychology, School Counselor, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Child Development/Support
Position Information
- Position Type:
Student Support Services/ Psychologist - Date Posted: 11/24/2025
- Location:
Special Education District of Lake County (SEDOL) - Date Available:
asap - District:
Special Education District of Lake County
All persons shall be valued and treated with respect and dignity;
All students can succeed;
Students shall be educated in or as close to their home school as appropriate;
Students shall be provided services based upon their individual needs;
Quality educational services shall be made available to all students; and Schools, families, and communities shall work cooperatively to provide and promote appropriate educational services for all students.
Welcome to the Special Education District of Lake County. SEDOL is a cooperative educational system working with 31 local school districts to serve their students facing physical, emotional, and other learning challenges. Our mission is to provide “Exceptional Services for Exceptional Students by Exceptional Staff”.
Position / TitleSchool Psychologist
Type of EmploymentFull-time
Direct SupervisorDirector of Special Services and dependent upon assignment, Sector Supervisor or Program Principal or District Special Education Coordinator
Qualifications- Masters Degree in Psychology and a one year ISBE approved supervised internship
- Valid Illinois PEL in School Psychology
- National Certification from NASP highly recommended
The School Psychologist is responsible for the evaluation of students and serves as a member of the multidisciplinary team. The School Psychologist provides consultation and direct services to special education classes and member districts. The School Psychologist has specialized training in both psychology and education. The School Psychologist teams with educators, parents, and other mental health professionals to ensure that every child learns in a safe, healthy, and supportive environment.
PerformanceResponsibilities
- Assessment
- Use a wide variety of standardized and curriculum based techniques at an individual, group, and systems level to evaluate:
- Intellectual functioning
- Academic skills
- Learning aptitudes
- Personality and emotional development
- Social skills
- Learning environments and school climate
- Eligibility for special services
- Adaptive behavior
- Individual (short-term, long-term, crisis intervention)
- Group (development of social skill, support groups for special issues)
- School personnel
- Parents/community
- Students
- Give healthy and effective alternatives to teachers, parents, and administrators about problems in learning and behavior
- Help others understand child development and how it affects learning and behavior
- Strengthen working relationships between educators, parents and community services
- Applying curriculum-based assessment to program effectiveness
- Evaluate effectiveness of curriculum materials with specific populations
- Reviewing recent scientifically based research relevant to assessment, intervention and instruction
- Work face-to-face with children and families
- Teach the utilization of conflict resolution and problem solving skills
- Provide social skills training, behavior management, and other strategies
- Help families and schools deal with crises, such as separation and loss
- Liaison as needed between family, school and community support agencies/professionals
- Providing information to community groups
$56,272 - $89,083, based on education and experience.
BenefitsPaid sick and personal leave, paid single health insurance, and other locally competitive benefits.
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