School Psychologist - 26-27 SY - Kirk

The Illinois Association of School Administrators; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Association of School Administrators seeks a School Psychologist to conduct psychoeducational assessments, interpret results, and participate in IEP conferences and problem-solving meetings to design supports that maximize students’ social, emotional, and academic outcomes.

You will collaborate with NSSEO staff and families, lead data-driven interventions, assist in transition planning, and support crisis response and professional development to improve services district-wide.

Qualifications

• Valid Professional Educators License (PEL) endorsed for a School Psychologist.
• Participate in twelve (12) hours of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) training and techniques.
• Ability to travel within NSSEO and districts and move about NSSEO and district buildings as necessary

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments and interpret results for students and participate in IEP conferences, team meetings, and problem-solving meetings.
• Contribute to program development that furthers social, coping, and problem-solving in the classroom.
• Coordinate and/or collaborate with a range of individuals/agencies to promote and provide comprehensive services to students and families.

Skills

PEL license

NVCI training

Travel ability

Job description

Purpose

The School Psychologist is directly responsible for the psychological assessment of academic, social, emotional, and behavioral domains utilizing problem-solving and standardized evaluations. The School Psychologist monitors the completion of case study evaluations and participates in Individual Education Plan (IEP) conferences and problem-solving meetings designing systems, programs and services that maximize students’ social, emotional, and educational success.

Essential Functions

• Conduct psychological assessments and interpret results for students and participate in IEP conferences, team meetings, and problem-solving meetings.
• Contribute to program development that furthers the integration of social, coping, and problem-solving in the classroom.
• Coordinate and/or collaborate with a range of individuals/agencies to promote and provide comprehensive services to students and families.
• Evaluate and/or translate research into practice and understand research design and statistics in sufficient depth to plan and conduct investigations and program evaluations for improvement of services.
• Lead crisis intervention efforts and provide insight into the development of functional assessments and behavior intervention plans.
• Participate in the administration of formal and informal transition plans and collaborate with teams to implement transition activities for post-school outcomes.
• Engage in data-based problem solving with teams and families to plan for future career, independent living, and other post-school outcomes
• Identify transition linkages with team members for student participation in post school activities
• Provide and/or assist in professional development for staff, parents, and/or community

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Professional Educators License (PEL) endorsed for a School Psychologist.
• Participate in twelve (12) hours of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) training and techniques.
• Ability to travel within NSSEO and districts and move about NSSEO and district buildings as necessary

Full Benefits include but are not limited to:

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

District Name: NSSEO

Building Name: Kirk School

Address: 799 W. Kensington Road, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

IASA Region: Cook

North County Cook (North) County

Employment Type: Full-time permanent

Job Category: School Psychologist

Grade Level: Secondary