School Psychologist

LaGrange Area Department of Special Education; La Grange (IL); On-site; USD 14,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

403b

TRS retirement

Job summary

LaGrange Area Department of Special Education is seeking a School Psychologist for Early Childhood Evaluations to support development in pre-k classrooms. This part-time, 0.2 FTE role requires Tuesday availability and involves evaluating students and coordinating with the Program Coordinator/Administrator.

The candidate must hold a graduate degree in School Psychology and a valid Illinois license, with the ability to drive between LADSE locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in School Psychology with appropriate Professional Educator License, endorsedin School Psychology.
• Able to utilize available technology to generate reports, manage data, and maintain required student records.
• Training and experience in play based assessment is preferred, but not required.
• Valid Illinois driver's license and access to a reliable, insured vehicle in order to drive between service provision locations in member districts.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and support the global developmental processes of learning in the pre-k classroom environments.
• Report to Program Coordinator/Administrator.
• Drive own car or arrange transportation between LADSE assignment locations.

Education

Master's, Specialist, or Doctorate in School Psychology

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - The LaGrange Area Department of Special Education

The LaGrange Area Department of Special Education

School Psychologist - Early Childhood Evaluations - (0.2 FTE - Part-time - Tuesdays) JobID: 867

• Date Posted: 9/1/2026
• Location: LADSE
• Date Available: ASAP

Job Title

School Psychologist - Early Childhood Evaluations - Tuesdays

Summary

To evaluate and support the global developmental processes of learning and to apply both technical and developmental knowledge of best early childhood practices within the evaluative and pre-k classroom environments.

Reports to

Program Coordinator/Administrator

Qualifications

Master's, Specialist, or Doctorate in School Psychology

Able to utilize available technology to generate reports, manage data, and maintain required student records

Training and experience in play based assessment is preferred, but not required.

Valid Illinois driver's license and access to a reliable, insured vehicle in order to drive between service provision locations in member districts

Physical Requirements

The job requires light physical exertion (e.g., lifting, carrying materials and/or supplies, sitting on floor/small chairs, driving, clerical tasks while sitting or standing, mobility) with the possibility of occasional moderate exertion (e.g., lifting more than 15 lbs; assisting students or staff during instruction or evaluation). Independent transportation is also required because LADSE staff frequently work in multiple locations within the LADSE community.

Professional Standards

Standard practice is to conduct evaluations annually for the first four years, bi-annually in subsequent years. Evaluations are conducted by a program coordinator or designee.

Description

Part-time (0.2FTE) - Tuesdays

General

• 1. Adhere to professional, ethical and legal standards of best practice of psychology in the schools, as dictated by associated organizations, e.g. ISBE, NASP, NAEYC, CEC-DEC, etc.
• 2. Implement practices consistent with Danielson Framework for Teaching.
• 3. Implement LADSE's policies and procedures.
• 4. See Employee Handbook � General Duties, Responsibilities, and Competencies.
• 5. Drive own car, or otherwise provide for transportation between assignment locations.

Qualifications

Graduate degree in School Psychology with appropriate Professional Educator License, endorsedin School Psychology.

Employee Benefits

• Insurance: health, dental, vision, and life insurance for those who are a 0.8 FTE and above. ~ No insurance benefits for this position since it's not eligible)
• 403b
• TRS / retirement - same as an Illinois public school employee

Benefits of working with a Special Education Cooperative

• You work in the local school Districts that are supported by LADSE, as well as the individual programs that are run specifically run by LADSE.
• You will have many other school psychologists that you are able to network with and are supervised by a School Psychologist Coordinator that has vast knowledge in school psych.
• There are great professional development opportunities for our psychs, as well as being able to collaborate with a multitude of other special education programs such as various occupational therapists, SLPs, physical therapists, social workers, etc. to broaden your skill set and exposure.
• You will be able to support various students from various backgrounds.
• Enjoy the same retirement and service credit from TRS as all School District psychs, with the advantage of having a large psych unit to support your career growth through mentoring and sharing of advice and ideas.

Postings current as of 9/10/2026 7:09:25 PM CST.

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