School Psychologist
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Urbana School District #116
TITLE: School Psychologist
LOCATIONS:Urbana District #116
SUPERVISOR: Assistant Superintendent for Student Services
JOB SUMMARY: The School Psychologist has a foundation in both psychology and education and assists in developing a school environment that assesses and supports students academically socially behaviorally and emotionally.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
- Implement a problemsolving framework as a basis for all professional activities
- Participate in and facilitate as needed RTI/ProblemSolving meetings and special education collaboration meetings.
- Collect data from multiple sources as a foundation for decisionmaking.
- Use valid and reliable assessment techniques.
- Observe the academics and behaviors of students in classrooms for evaluation and problemsolving purposes.
- Use valid and reliable assessment techniques.
- Observe the academics and behaviors of students in classrooms for evaluation and problemsolving purposes.
- Assist teachers as time allows in assessment administration
- Assist teachers in data collection management and analysis.
- Make recommendations based on full individual evaluation data for special education 504 eligibility services and/or program placement academic or behavioral accommodations and community services.
- Comply with district eligibility criteria when determining eligibility for special education services.
- Meet all district state and federal timelines and requirements for special education services.
- Prepare clearly written reports that address referral questions and provide guidance for intervention strategies in a timely manner.
- Work within the school and community to facilitate the implementation of recommendations.
- Consult with teachers and other personnel regarding service and needs.
- Provide training to building or district staff on evaluation procedures eligibility criteria RTI and problemsolving procedures researchvalidated methods for academics and behaviors data collection procedures characteristics of disabling conditions and other necessary inservice topics.
- Contribute to the planning of districtwide programs and services.
- Attend building district and other required meetings.
- Attend professional meetings trainings and other activities for professional improvement.
- Provide individual counseling direct instruction checkin/checkout and other activities to enhance student support in the school as time allows.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION
- Masters degree in school psychology
EXPERIENCE
- Two years of schoolbased experience preferred
LICENSES/CREDENTIALS: Illinois licensure as a School Psychologist
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Strong oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish necessary
- Must work well within a team environment
- Highly organized
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Excellent problemsolver
- Should be able to work with students with a history of behavior or learning problems.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 185day contract (teachers schedule); UEA member Salary Schedule
EVALUATION: To be completed by the Building Principal and/or the Executive Director of Student Services
START DATE: ASAP and for SY 202526
NOTE:This is an exempt position within the collective bargaining unit. It is not an administrative position.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
REVISED: October 2016
Employment Type
Full-Time
