School Psychologist (Control Code:23587 )

Valley View School District 365U; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision and Dental coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

403B retirement plan

Retirement plan (TRS/403B)

Job summary

A local school district is seeking an experienced individual for a full-time School Psychologist role for the 2026-2027 school year. This position is integral in helping students with specialized needs through assessment, counseling, and collaboration with school personnel. Candidates must hold a valid Illinois Professional Educator License with a School Psychologist endorsement and possess strong communication and behavior management skills. The role offers competitive salary and excellent benefits including health and dental coverage.

Qualifications

• Satisfactory special education psychologist experience.
• Willingness to communicate effectively with students, teachers, and parents.
• Understanding of problem-solving and response to intervention.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments for students with specialized needs.
• Support instruction by providing counseling to students.
• Work cooperatively with school personnel to meet individual student needs.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience in group counseling

Behavior management strategies

Education

Current Illinois (PEL) Professional Educator License with a School Psychologist (PK-21) endorsement

Job description

School Psychologist (Control Code: 23587) JobID: 12416

• Date Posted: 3/4/2026
• Location: Pioneer Elementary School
• Date Available: 08/10/2026

VACANCY

The Valley View Public School District is seeking an individual to fill a full-time School Psychologist position for the 2026-2027 school year.

JOB SUMMARY

The psychologist is responsible to the Building Principal and the Director of Special Education for working cooperatively with school personnel in the identification, diagnosis, and remediation of individual students with specialized needs. Conduct and report upon assessment results for students during the entitlement and re-evaluation processes. Support instruction by working with students in a counseling manner. An understanding of and the ability to apply knowledge regarding problem-solving, curriculum based measures, and response to intervention is desired.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current Illinois (PEL) Professional Educator License with a School Psychologist (PK-21) endorsement
• Excellent communication skills with students, teachers, parents and SRT, and a willingness to spend the time to assure that such communication takes place
• Satisfactory special education psychologist experience
• Experience in group counseling, peer mediation, parent training, behavior management/ intervention strategies strongly desired
• Additional duties may from time to time be assigned in accordance with provisions of the Board's policies and requirements.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Salary is in accordance with the teacher salary schedule. The District offers excellent fringe benefits such as health, dental and life insurance.

PAY SCALE AND BENEFIT DISCLOSURE

• Medical/Vision and Dental coverage through BCBSIL
• FSA and Dependent Daycare accounts
• Life, AD&D, and Long Term Disability insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Salary Advancement
• TRS contribution included in base salary
• 403B

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applicants should apply online at www.vvsd.org and upload a letter of application with a resume and three (3) current letters of recommendation, dated within the last twelve (12) months.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

The deadline for receiving applications is Until Filled. Interviews with selected applicants will be held as soon as practicable.

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