School Psychologist

Pekin Public Schools District 108

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Pekin, IL - USA

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Posted on : 05-04-2025

Job Description

Position Type:
Special Services/K8 School Psychologist

Date Posted:
12/2/2024

Location:
District Wide

PEKIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT 108 ANNOUNCES THE FOLLOWING VACANCY FOR THESCHOOL YEAR:

SCHOOLPSYCHOLOGIST District Wide

QUALIFICATIONS:

Certification:
Professional Educator License with School Psychologist endorsement

VISION:
The school psychologist applies professional understandings of child psychological development and pathology instructional and programmatic interventions and special education law and regulations. The school psychologist provides psychometric and observational data essential to the evaluation of students eligibility for special education services. In addition the school psychologist consults with administrators and teachers in the planning implementation and evaluation of interventions for students eligible for special education services and at times for students in the general population. Together with the special education social worker the school psychologist carries case management responsibility for all students referred for evaluation or identified as eligible for special education services

JOB GOALS:

All special education decisions will be informed by knowledge of child psychological development and pathology instructional and programmatic interventions and of law and regulations.
Student eligibility for or entitlement to special education programming shall be based upon appropriate information including but not limited to psychometric and observational data consultation with administrators teachers and parents and research on the relative effectiveness of intervention strategies and programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Planning and Preparation

Use psychological instruments to evaluate students
Know child and adolescent development and psychopathology
Establish goals for the psychology program appropriate to the setting and the students served
Know state and federal regulations and resources both within and beyond the school and district
Plan the psychology program integrated with the regular school program to meet the needs of individual students including prevention
Develop a plan to evaluate the psychology program

The Environment

Establish rapport with students using interpersonal skills such as empathy to establish trust and reduce anxiety
Establish a culture for positive mental health throughout the school Establish a culture for productive communication
Establish standards of conduct and contributes to the culture for student behavior throughout the school
Establish clear procedures for referrals
Establish standards of conduct in the testing center
Organize physical space for testing of students and storage of materials Establish and maintain norms of behavior for professional interactions

Delivery of Service

Collaborate with service team members to provide coordinated case Respond to referrals consult with teachers and administrators
Evaluate student needs (in compliance with NASP guidelines
Use counseling techniques in individual and classroom programs Plan interventions to maximize students likelihood of success
Maintain contact with physicians and community mental health service providers
Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness
Serve as LEA representative in IEP meetings

Professional Responsibilities

Reflect on practice
Communicate with families (establishing rapport and ensuring that permission has been obtained)
Maintain accurate records
Participate in a professional community with an emphasis on positive and supportive interactions
Engage in professional development
Show professionalism including integrity advocacy and maintaining confidentiality
Supervise school psychologist interns.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Work Day: Atypical schedule.
Work Year: 180 days; per diem or stipend summer work possible.
Bargaining Unit: Exempt
Salary and Benefits: Per schedule for exempt employees.

Application Procedure
District 108must have the following documentation on file to complete the applicationprocess:

A completed online applicationhttp://
Letter of Interest
Resume
Copy of transcript(s)
Copy of Professional Educator License with School Psychologist endorsement
3 signedLetters of Recommendation

Documentationshould be uploaded with your online application; or may be emailed )faxed or mailed.

Fax:

Mailing address:
Director of Human Resources
Attention: Application Process
501 Washington Street
Pekin Illinois 61554

For direct questions please contact:
Julie Draherator by email

DO NOT SENDAPPLICATION MATERIALS TO INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS

Please be reminded all nontenure teachers are expected to successfully complete the districts two 2 year T.I.P.S. Teacher Induction:Professional Success induction/mentoring program to attain District 108 tenure status.

District 108 is an equal opportunity employer

Position will be filled as soon as suitable applicant is found

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