School Psychologist (Starting SY 24-25)

Urbana School District #116

TITLE: School Psychologist

LOCATIONS:  UMS & Thomas Paine

SUPERVISOR: Building Administrator, Executive Director of Student Services, Special Education Administrator

JOB SUMMARY:  The School Psychologist has a foundation in both psychology and education and assists in the development of 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 problem-solving framework as a basis for all professional activities
• Participate in and facilitate, as needed, RTI/Problem-Solving meetings and special education collaboration meetings.
• Collect data from multiple sources as a foundation for decision-making.
• Use valid and reliable assessment techniques.
• Observe the academics and behaviors of students in classrooms for evaluation and problem-solving purposes.
• Use valid and reliable assessment techniques.
• Observe the academics and behaviors of students in classrooms for evaluation and problem-solving 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 of 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 problem-solving procedures, research-validated methods for academics and behaviors, data collection procedures, characteristics of disabling conditions, and other necessary topics of inservice.
• Contribute to the planning of district-wide 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, check-in/check-out, and other activities to enhance student support in the school as time allows. 
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

• Master’s degree in school psychology

EXPERIENCE

• 2 years of school-based 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 problem-solver
• Should be able to work with students with a history of behavior or learning problems.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  185-day contract (teacher’s schedule); UEA member, Salary Schedule

EVALUATION:  To be completed by the Building Principal and/or Assistant Superintendent for Student Services

START DATE:  August 13, 2024 

NOTE: This is a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

REVISED:  October 2016