Psychologist - Summer School

Position

Position Type:
Summer Projects / Psychologist

Date Posted: 1/15/2026

Location:

Lincoln Center / District Wide

Closing Date: 01/31/2026

Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 serves nearly 14,000 students in preschool through grade 12 and is located halfway between Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Michigan. Our District has one early learning center, 15 elementary schools, five middle schools and a high school program divided between two 9–12th grade campuses. The District encompasses portions of Waukegan, Beach Park and Park City.

The Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 has set an ambitious agenda for change, guided by the belief that all children, regardless of circumstances, can achieve at high levels and academic gaps can and will be eliminated with the support of teachers who deliver engaging, relevant, and academically rigorous instruction that excites students and instills a love of learning in them.

The 2018 Summer School Program will begin on June 18 and will continue until July 19, 2018. Psychologists will work 5 hours per day or as needed dependent on IEP minutes to be met, Monday – Thursday. Attendance is mandatory at all professional development sessions scheduled on June 13 & 14, 2018.

Location:

Whittier

• Participate in the identification and solution of school problems;
• Develop/evaluate IEPs and BIPs;
• Consult with the classroom teacher to help the teacher better understand and work with particular classes of students;
• Communicates effectively with administration, other staff members and parents;
• Attend and participate in IEP meetings;
• Complete necessary paperwork according to district, federal and state policy;
• Effectively intervenes in a crisis;
• Perform other duties assigned by the Special Education Coordinator/Administrator.

Must hold Illinois Type 73 Psychologist License

Psychologist will be paid a stipend of $35.00 per hour. Federal and State withholding will be taken from the amount earned. Absences or tardiness will result in decreased amount as indicated in this job description.

Failure to fulfill these duties and responsibilities may result in dismissal from the program. No more than two days can be missed without jeopardizing dismissal and termination of the contract unless extenuating circumstances prevail.

Candidates must submit an online application by the closing date.

May 28, 2026

June 2 through June 30, 2026

PreK–8th Grade Student attendance: 8:30 am - 2:00 pm Monday through Thursday

9-12th Grade Student attendance:

• Session A 8 - 11:30am
• Session B 12:15 - 3:45pm Monday through Thursday

Apply: www.wps
60.org

Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 offers employment opportunities without regard to age, gender, race, color, national origin, religion, marital or military/veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, parental status, genetics or disability.