SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Title............................................................. School Psychologist
Licensure.................................................... Professional Educator License (PEL)
Endorsement.............................................. School Psychologist
Classification.............................................. Certified Licensed – 10 month – 195 days
FLSA Status............................................... Exempt
Reports to.................................................. Building Principal or Program Administrator
Salary Classification.................................. Per NSSEA Salary Schedule - starting at Lane V Step 0 - $57,791/an
Benefits..................................................... Per NSSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement
Reviewed/Revised.................................... 02/2023


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

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the program.
• Facilitate an office atmosphere of service, competence and congeniality.
• Support NSSEO policy, NSSEO, and governing board goals and objectives, and The School Code of Illinois.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• To perform the physically demanding job functions, strength and/or endurance for lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling are occasionally required.
• To perform the most physically demanding job functions, the physical capabilities of climbing and balancing are seldom required.
• To perform the most physically demanding job functions, the physical body movement of stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling is seldom required.
• To perform the most physically demanding job functions, the upper extremity physical capabilities reaching, handling, and/or fine motor dexterity are constantly required.
• Exposure to temperature extremes is seldom or not present.
• Exposure to hazardous conditions (e.g. mechanical, cuts, burns, infectious disease, high decibel noise, etc.) is seldom or not present.
• Frequency of exposure to injury to self and/or others is seldom or not present.

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

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

Specific skills related to proficient use of technology including accessing the internet, email, phone systems, and software are required. Potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions will be required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job.
Ability is required to independently problem-solve, schedule daily activities, make announcements, and use job related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances and to work with a significant diversity of student abilities and needs. Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups, maintaining confidentiality, meeting deadlines and schedules, completing work accurately with minimum supervision, working as part of a team, and maintaining a positive attitude.
Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or procedures; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; and operating within a defined budget. There is a continual opportunity to significantly impact the Organization’s services.