School Psychologist

Overview

District 39 is seeking a child-centered School Psychologist with a high degree of energy, initiative, and flexibility with well-developed interpersonal skills.

• Providing social-work/counseling services to individuals and groups of students
• Participating in team problem-solving, parent conferences, and IEP meetings
• Supporting building administration in investigation and response for incidents of unexpected behavior by any student
• Facilitating restorative practices and conversations to address conflicts
• Assisting schools in the coordination and facilitation of positive behavior intervention practices and supports
• Supporting student service staff members with guidance in planning behavior intervention plans and conducting Functional Behavior Analysis evaluations
• Supporting students and team members in crisis
• Collaborating with administration to facilitate and lead professional development for staff based on identified needs
• Monitoring implementation of behavior documentation and protocols
• Serving as a resource/liaison for school teams and families

Valid IL educator licensure with proper endorsement (s). A degree in School Psychology is required.

$60,575.33 minimum annually (184 days) with benefits. Psychologist work year is 192 days; actual compensation based on education and experience.

Our starting salaries for the current school year can be found here. Benefits for this position include access to health insurance, dental insurance, long-term disability insurance, and life insurance. Some tuition reimbursement is available for graduate-level courses in the field of education. Tier 2 TRS employees may be eligible for additional retirement savings benefits. All applicable benefits can be found in the current WEA contractual bargaining agreement.

Complete an online application . You may upload materials (resume, transcripts, etc.) along with your application. Please do not send paper copies of your materials. Upon interviewing, materials may be requested.

Only a small number of candidates can be selected for the interview process. There is no pre-determined time scheduled for interviews for specific positions. However, interviews will take place April 1 through the summer until all positions are filled. Please periodically check our website for vacancy updates.