School Psychologist

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated School Psychologist for the 2025-2026 school year. This role involves providing essential behavioral and social-emotional services to students and staff. Responsibilities include individual and group counseling, assessment, and intervention for social-emotional concerns. The position offers a competitive salary starting at $58,000, along with comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as professional development opportunities. Join a supportive environment that values education and personal growth.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Opportunities

10 Sick Days

4 Personal Days

School Breaks

Qualifications

• Illinois Professional Educator License with School Psychologist endorsement required.
• Experience with special education and behavior planning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess students' social and emotional needs and provide counseling.
• Develop and monitor behavior plans and IEP goals.
• Coordinate services with external agencies.

Skills

Experience with special education students

Knowledge of learning processes

CBT familiarity

Behavior plan development

Social history writing

Education

Illinois Professional Educator License

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: The Cove School - NORTHBROOK, IL

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Description

School Psychologist

2025 - 2026 School Year Start

Date: August 2025

Job Summary:

Cove is seeking a dedicated School Psychologist to support our mission by providing needs-based behavioral and social-emotional services to students, parents, and staff. Responsibilities include individual and group counseling, consultation with students and teachers, assessment, behavior planning, intervention, and prevention of social-emotional concerns.

Pay & Benefits:

• Salary starting at $58,000 (commensurate with education, licensure, and experience)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programs
• School Breaks, 10 sick days, 4 personal days
• Tuition Reimbursement for continuing education
• Professional Development Opportunities

Schedule:

• Full-time (10 Month Contract)
• 2025-2026 School Year
• Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 3:45 pm, except Thursdays 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Optional Five Week Extended School Year Program

Requirements:

• Illinois Professional Educator License with a School Psychologist endorsement
• Experience with special education students with significant learning disabilities preferred
• Familiarity with CBT preferred
• Experience writing social histories preferred
• Experience developing and monitoring behavior plans
• Experience providing staff professional development
• Knowledge of learning processes and instructional interventions

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Participate in developing and implementing program policies
• Assess students' social and emotional needs; provide counseling
• Follow up on referrals
• Coordinate services with external agencies
• Establish referral networks
• Participate in staff meetings and presentations
• Write measurable IEP goals
• Advocate for students and mediate among parents, students, and staff
• Available for crisis intervention
• Attend team meetings
• Implement program philosophy and objectives
• Participate in after-school activities as needed
• Engage in ongoing professional development
• Perform other duties as required

Reports to: Clinical Director

About Us:

The Cove School is a non-public therapeutic day school for students with learning disabilities in Northbrook, IL. We serve students from 60 public schools and offer small classes, flexible teaching, and collaborative related services.