Psychologist

Company Overview

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, is a premier provider of education services for K-12 students who require additional supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting. SESI partners with school districts to run in-district classrooms and standalone schools that meet the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of special and alternative education students. Partnering with over 600 school districts nationwide, SESI serves more than 7,000 students. Join our team members who shine a positive light on our students and uncover the unique learner within. Have a profound impact, grow, learn, and thrive as part of our team.

Overview

What you can expect from us.

• Diverse career pathways, mobility up and across our national network, and ongoing professional and leadership development.
• Paid training, tuition reimbursement, and credentialing support.
• Data-driven, evidence-based learning and instructional models, including positive behavioral interventions and support (PBIS).
• An attractive and robust suite of benefits, including comprehensive healthcare benefits, 401(k) with employer match, employee assistance program, mental health support, fertility and family building, and more.
• Smaller class sizes in diverse educational settings.
  
  

Responsibilities

The School Psychologist assists students with academic, social, and emotional well-being and works with students and families to promote student success. The School Psychologist is a critical member of the IEP team and is relied upon to provide insight and guidance to the team regarding student academic and behavioral functioning. Essential duties include:

• Administering diagnostic and curriculum-based assessments
• Using intelligence and academic performance testing to determine student
  
  

diagnoses and recommendations for needed specialized services

• Observing students in various academic and social settings to gain insight and data
  
  

into students' overall functioning in school

• Writing and delivering reports and descriptive explanations of assessment results
  
  

and diagnosesk to parents and the IEP team at eligibility determination meetings

• Delivering individual psychology services to students as described in the IEP
• Providing consultative psychology services to parents and school staff as described
  
  

in the IEP

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Psychology
• Illinois Professional Educator Licensure for School Psychologist
• Minimum 1-year experience as a School Psychologist
• Preferred: experience working with Chicago Public Schools and related systems
  
  

Posted Salary Range

USD $75,000.00 - USD $85,000.00 /Yr.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to run short distances and move swiftly in response to student needs, including bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to 8 hours daily.
• Capacity to notice and respond to non-verbal cues from students.
• Capacity to remain calm and composed during physically and emotional demanding situations, ensuring student safety and well-being.
• Ability to travel to five different Chicago campuses to provide services described herein