School Psychologist

Duties

1.Assess difficulties of referred students through appropriate testing and diagnostic practices.

2.Consult with school personnel and parents in the process of identifying students with academic and social-emotional problems.

3.Assist school personnel and parents in prescribing remediation plans and techniques for students with learning and social-emotional problems.

4.Participate in diagnostic and multidisciplinary conferences for students needing remediation, referral to outside agencies, of special placement within the system.

5.Administer and interpret test results related to placement of students in special education services.

6.Prepare and submit required reports for case studies in a timely fashion.

7.Assist in the planning and/or provision of staff and parent in-service training.

8.Conduct individual, group, or facilitative therapy for students having significant psychological problems and also offer short-term counseling to parents of such students as necessary.

9.Participate as a required member of each building's diagnostic and Multi-Disciplinary Team.

10. Maintain case records on all referred students.

11. Serve as a liaison between the school, home, and community.

12. Keep the director of special education and building administration appraised of the progress of students referred for psychological services.

13. Provide crisis intervention for parents, students, and staff.

14. Keep current with best practices and requirements as they relate to your job assignment.

15. Perform such other job related duties and assume such other professional responsibilities as your supervisor may from time to time assign or delegate.

Qualifications

• State of Illinois Professional Educators License with School Psychologist Endorsement Required

• Elementary School Psyhologist

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://www.applitrack.com/hsd157/onlineapp/_application.aspx?posJobCodes=187&posFirstChoice=Student%20Support%20Services&posSpecialty=Psychologist

Position Website

https://www.applitrack.com/hsd157/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Job Posting Date

9/25/2024

Application Deadline

10/9/2024

Start Date

9/25/2024