SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

Illinois Education Job Bank; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Association of School Administrators seeks a School Psychologist for a 202 contract-day position. Location subject to change. Certification in Illinois required.

Salary starts at $64,475.22, depending on education and experience. The role involves school-based multi-disciplinary teamwork, data-driven interventions, and IEP collaboration. Responsibilities include assessment administration, counseling, data interpretation, and ongoing consultation with families and staff.

Qualifications

• Must hold valid PEL School Service Personnel Certification in Illinois.
• Experience with standardized assessments and data interpretation.
• Ability to provide short-term counseling and support to students and families.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multi-disciplinary, building-based problem solving teams.
• Assist in identifying and implementing research-based interventions.
• Monitor fidelity of interventions and progress data.
• Develop and implement individualized behavior plans using functional behavioral assessment.
• Interpret psychological evaluation results for parents and staff.
• Participate in IEP meetings and eligibility conferences.
• Complete required conference summaries and documentation.
• Provide ongoing consultation with parents and school personnel.

Skills

Assessment administration

Data interpretation

Counseling

IEP collaboration

Education

PEL School Service Personnel Certification (IL)

Job description

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST (202 contract days)
- Location subject to change.

Salary range starting at $64, 475.22 depending on education and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS: Must hold valid PEL School Service Personnel Certification in the State of Illinois

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in multi-disciplinary, building-based, problem solving teams.
• Assist in the identification and implementation of targeted, research-based, interventions designed to meet specific student needs.
• Assist in monitoring the integrity and fidelity of research-based interventions.
• Assist in the development of individualized behavior management plans utilizing functional behavioral analysis.
• Assist in gathering and interpreting data collected on student progress.
• When appropriate, provide standardized, individual assessment of a child's abilities, learning styles, achievement levels, emotional and social development.
• Interpret results of psychological evaluation for parents, appropriate school personnel and other authorized agencies.
• Participate in eligibility, or child review, conferences and participate in the development and preparation of Individualized Educational plans (IEP's) as required for each child in special education programs.
• See that a conference summary is completed and that all procedural documentation is in place.
• Provide ongoing consultation with parents and school personnel regarding student needs
• Complete case study re-evaluations as needed or mandated.
• Participate in early childhood identification screening process for at-risk children.
• Facilitate communication between parents, school personnel, and other appropriate agencies.
• Provide short-term counseling for children and/ or parents as needed.
• Participate in research, program development and evaluation as needed.
• Conduct in-service training to school personnel concerning areas of social, emotional and learning problems.
• Provide emergency counseling and support to students and staff in the event of a crisis situation.
• Complete other reasonable duties as assigned during the normal school day/ year.

"An Affimative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer"

Salary/Benefits

Salary range starting at $64, 475.22 depending on education and experience.