School Psychologist

Cambridge Lakes Charter School; Pingree Grove (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid health insurance

TRS Eligible

Job summary

Cambridge Lakes Charter School is seeking a School Psychologist to conduct comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations and interpret results to inform IEPs and interventions. You will provide counseling, crisis services, and collaborate on behavior plans with teachers and parents.

You will participate in multidisciplinary teams, address classroom management, and deliver staff training on mental health and crisis prevention, while maintaining confidential records and adhering to ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree in school psychology from an accredited program.
• Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a School Psychologist endorsement.
• Experience conducting psychoeducational assessments and interpreting data.
• Strong knowledge of special education laws and IDEA.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration with students, parents, teachers, admins.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in educational settings.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced school.
• Proficiency with assessment tools, data systems, and technology.
• Commitment to confidentiality and ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations of cognitive, academic, and socio-emotional functioning.
• Interpret results to inform IEPs and intervention strategies.
• Provide counseling and crisis intervention for students.
• Collaborate with teachers and parents to develop behavior intervention plans (BIPs).
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings to review progress and plan services.
• Consult with staff on classroom management and evidence-based interventions.
• Provide staff training on mental health, behavior management, and crisis prevention.
• Serve as a resource on child development and learning disabilities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Confidentiality & ethics

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Master's or doctoral degree in school psychology

Illinois PEL with School Psychologist endorsement

Tools

Assessment tools

Data management systems

Technology proficiency

Job description

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's or doctoral degree in school psychology from an accredited program.
• Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a School Psychologist endorsement.
• Demonstrated experience conducting psychoeducational assessments and interpreting assessment data.
• Strong knowledge of special education laws and regulations, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
• Commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in educational settings.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced school environment.
• Proficiency in using assessment tools, data management systems, and technology to support job responsibilities.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards in all aspects of work.

REPORTS TO: Director of Student Services

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Conduct comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations to assess students' cognitive, academic, and socio-emotional functioning.
• Interpret assessment results to inform the development of individualized education plans (IEPs) and intervention strategies.
• Provide counseling and crisis intervention services to students experiencing emotional or behavioral difficulties.
• Collaborate with teachers and parents to develop and implement behavior intervention plans (BIPs) to support students with challenging behaviors.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to review student progress, discuss intervention strategies, and make recommendations for services.
• Consult with teachers and staff to address classroom management issues, promote positive behavior supports, and implement evidence-based interventions.
• Provide staff training on topics related to mental health, behavior management, and crisis prevention.
• Serve as a resource to school personnel and parents on topics related to child development, learning disabilities, and mental health disorders.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of student assessments, progress notes, and counseling sessions in compliance with legal and ethical standards.
• Stay informed about current research and best practices in the field of school psychology and participate in professional development activities to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Collaborates and consults with educational professionals regarding the needs of students.
• Provides consultation to classroom teachers regarding classroom adaptations, instructional modifications, behavior modification plans, and other similar instructional interventions to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
• Performs other comparable duties of a like or similar nature apparent or as assigned.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Classroom based with regular interaction throughout the school.
• Attendance at meetings and events outside regular school hours.

PHYSICAL CONTEXT OF THE JOB:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift, move and/or support up to 50 pounds.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

• $65,000 - $95,000
• Employer paid individual health insurance options.
• TRS Eligible

DISCLAIMER:

• This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements, or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.