School Psychologist; SY

Title: School Psychologist SY)
Location: Chicago, IL
Reports To: Principal and Director of Student Services
Salary: Starting at $71,500, commensurate with experience
Employee Type: Regular Full Time
Start Date
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August 2026

The mission of Distinctive Schools, an educational practice leader committed to social justice and the elevation of access and achievement in historically marginalized communities, is to support each child in becoming an engaged and curious learner, a confident self‑advocate, and a creative problem‑solver by setting high expectations and nurturing a positive culture that honors diversity, collaboration, and optimism.

A School Psychologist will work collaboratively with the student support team to assist in supporting the academic and emotional functioning of all students. A School Psychologist works in collaboration with teachers and staff in identifying the academic and behavioral needs of the students in order to provide the interventions necessary to ensure student success in all areas.

Travel Between Campuses

• Complete comprehensive psycho‑educational evaluations in order to identify deficits and strengths in all areas which includes current social‑emotional, academic achievement, adaptive, and cognitive functioning assessments
• Psycho‑educational evaluation report writing that incorporates all current evaluative results, behavioral and classroom observational data, previous evaluative results, teacher summaries of student performance, and academic and behavioral recommendations to facilitate future educational planning and student success
• Assist in Crisis Intervention/Prevention practices within each school which includes preventative measures such as mental health screenings for possible social‑emotional or behavioral issues and following the network protocol in cases of emergencies (i.e. school violence, deaths, and suicidal ideation)
• Attend all student problem‑solving meetings in order to identify students at‑risk for academic and social‑emotional and/or behavioral difficulties; identify area(s) of need for each student (both academically and behaviorally) and assist in creation of an intervention plan for each student; reviews student academic or behavioral data in order to monitor progress
• Meet with students regularly to support those who are struggling with social‑emotional and/or behavioral issues in order to improve their overall well‑being and school functioning by providing mental health supports and practices
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to identify areas of need within the classroom and with individual students, provides academic or behavioral recommendations, supports, and strategies, and monitors progress of students
• Conduct classroom observations regularly to identify students who are struggling academically or behaviorally in order to provide academic and behavioral supports, recommendations, and strategies to teacher and staff
• Provide positive behavioral and classroom management support to teachers and staff by identifying evidenced‑based practices and helping to implement these practices in the classroom in an on‑going way

• Communicate with parents via in‑person meetings, letters, and/or emails in an on‑going way in order to discuss student progress and concerns in all areas of academics and social‑emotional functioning
• Communicate and maintain relationships with outside mental health organizations that assist in fostering healthy student outcomes

• Maintain a detailed and comprehensive weekly/daily schedule in order to meet all deadlines and responsibilities in an effective and efficient way
• Complete all pertinent IEP documentation in a timely manner (i.e. Psychological evaluation report, learning environment screenings, eligibility determination, and assessment summaries)
• Maintain accurate records (Maintain an inventory of materials, assessments, and supplies)
• Daily progress notes
• Weekly documentation of all services delivered
• Quarterly report of student achievement (IEP report cards)

• Attend special education domain meetings in order to identify areas of need and review…