School Psychologist

4 weeks ago

Bensenville, United States Bensenville Elementary School District 2 Full time
Position Type:
Student Support Services/Psychologist

Date Posted:
2/5/2024

Location:
District Wide

Date Available:
2024-2025 School year

Closing Date:
When position is filled
Reports to: Department of Student Services Primary;
Building Administrators Secondary

Evaluated by: Department of Student Services

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Leading domain, intake, initials, and 3 year eligibility meetings.
  • Serve in the role of LEA representative when requested.
  • Review IEP's and files of students new to the District. Collaborate with administrators and make recommendations for placement.
  • Conducts comprehensive, age-appropriate assessments and psycho-educational evaluations of students referred for potential special education services.
  • Creates norm and criterion referenced cohorts for data comparison.
  • Actively participate on the various building and district-level Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) Teams, meetings, and data reviews. Psychologists will facilitate weekly Tier 3 meetings (student problem-solving meetings), aligned with district processes, at the building levels.
  • Collaborate and communicate with administrators, staff members, and parents about student evaluations, including parent requests and MTSS services.
  • Provide professional development to building and district staff members.
  • Stay up to date with best practices through professional development.
  • Participate in Psychologist PLC Meetings.
  • Use and apply knowledge of instruction, learning, and intervention within the classroom environment as appropriate.
  • Work with the SEL Team to assist and provide insight into the development, data collection, and data analysis of functional behavioral assessments and behavior intervention plans.
  • Work with the MTSS and Special Education Teams to provide assistance to staff in the design and implementation of appropriate interventions and accommodations for students.
  • Contribute to program development that furthers the integration of social emotional learning, behavior interventions, and problem solving in the classroom.

Required Skills and Knowledge:
  • Ability to aggregate and disaggregate data for various audiences.
  • Ability to gather and analyze data to support eligible decision making.
  • Knowledge about English Language Learners' academic development.
  • Knowledge of Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) including academic, social emotional, and behavioral components.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills, including written and verbal.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to engage in data-driven, child-centered decision making.

Physical Demands:
  • Ability to read and communicate effectively with employees of the district.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions provided in either written, diagram or oral form.
  • Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects or controls, and reaching with hands and arms.
  • Vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
  • May be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 20 pounds.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications:
  • Master's Degree in School Psychology
  • Illinois Professional Education License -School Psychologist Endorsement
  • Bilingual endorsement Preferred, but not required.

Work Year:
Defined by Teacher Contract

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