Urbana School District #116
TITLE: School Psychologist
LOCATIONS: Urbana School District 116
SUPERVISOR: Assistant Superintendent for Student Services
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 academics and behaviors of students in classrooms for evaluation and problem-solving purposes.
- Use valid and reliable assessment techniques.
- Observe 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 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 supports in the school as time allows.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION
Master’s degree in school psychology
EXPERIENCE
2 years school-based experience preferred
LICENSES/CREDENTIALS: Illinois licensure as a School Psychologist
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- 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 Asssistant Superintendent for Student Services
START DATE: 8/16/2021
NOTE: This is a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
REVISED: October 2016 |