Certified School Psychologists Cahokia Unit School District #187

The St. Clair County ROE 50; Illinois; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A school district in Illinois seeks a school psychologist to provide evaluations for students and develop individualized education programs. The ideal candidate holds a Master's degree in school psychology and a Type 73 certificate. Responsibilities include psychological assessments, report writing, and collaborating with educators and parents. This role ensures compliance with special education regulations and supports students' needs.

Qualifications

• Completion of a full-time one-year, supervised internship after Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological evaluations on students referred to special education.
• Write psychological reports.
• Coordinate the case study evaluation process.
• Consult with parents and school personnel regarding problems.

Skills

Ability to administer and interpret psychological tests

Knowledge of special education regulations

Ability to develop individualized education programs

Sensitivity to conflicting needs

Ability to establish rapport

Education

Master’s Degree in school psychology

Type 73 certificate

Job description

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• A. Master’s Degree in school psychology
• B. Completion of a full-time one-year, supervised internship after completion of a
  Master’s Degree program
• C. Type 73 certificate

DESIRED SKILLS

• A. Ability to administer and interpret a variety of psychological tests
• B. Knowledge of state and federal regulations regarding special education
• C. Ability to develop individualized education programs and formulate behavioral
  objectives
• D. Sensitivity to the sometimes conflicting needs of students, parents, and school
  personnel
• E. Ability to establish rapport and work cooperatively with students, parents, and
  school personnel

REPORTS TO

The school psychologist is responsible to the director of special education but
school psychology services are not limited to special education students.

SUPERVISES

All designated staff and students

JOB GOAL

Exercise a high degree of initiative and professional judgment in providing school
psychology services while working within the established framework of the federal and
state regulations and local school district policies.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• A. Provide psychological evaluations on students referred to special education
• B. Provide psychological re-evaluations on students presently placed in special
  programs
• C. Write psychological reports
• D. Implement and coordinate the case study evaluation process to insure the
  orderly identification and referral of disabled students
• E. Arrange and attend all special education multi-disciplinary conferences
• F. Arrange transportation for students placed in self-contained classes after initial
  multi-disciplinary conferences
• G. At multi-disciplinary conferences: present information acquired as a result of
  comprehensive case studies; interpret test results to parents and school
  personnel; and assist in the development of individualized educational programs
  and behavior intervention plans
• H. Coordinate the work of the district=s consulting psychiatrist, audiologist, and
  other contractual evaluators
• I. Consult with parents and school personnel regarding behavioral and educational
  problems
• J. Assist in the coordination of pre-school screening programs.
• K. Provide in-service training to school personnel

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Nine month year. Salary established by the Cahokia board of education and based
upon the Master’s plus 32 column of the Teachers’ Salary Schedule.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the
Cahokia Board of Education’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel. Currently
scheduled twice a year for the first four years and then once every other year thereafter.