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Columbia University

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New York, NY · On-site

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School Psychologist - Rickover Jr. High School

Community Consolidated Schools District 168

Sauk Village, IL • On-site

Full-time

Posted 24 days ago

Job description

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Psychologist
Date Posted:
4/6/2023
Location:
Rickover Junior High (6-8)
Date Available:
August 2023
Closing Date:
Unit FilledTITLE: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST - 2 Positions
Job Focus: To provide psychological evaluation and assistance to students who require such services in their educational program.
Line of Supervision: Responsible to and evaluated by building Principal
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Assists parents and staff members in locating and coordinating school and community resources.
2. Serves as a liaison between the schools and other agencies as appropriate.
3. Observes individual students in educational settings as appropriate.
4. Identifies the special needs of students through consultation, observation, and other psychological and educational assessments.
5. Collaborates as needed with teachers, principals, and other school personnel to develop plans that modify the behavior of disruptive students.
6. Analyzes, integrates and reports psychological and educational information about students behavior and the conditions relating to their learning.
7. Consults with teachers and other staff members in planning, implementing, and evaluating school programs and interventions to meet the identified psychological and educational needs of students.
8. Participates in the prevention of educational and behavioral problems through early identification and consultation.
9. Conducts individual and group counseling sessions as needed in order to facilitate the students social/emotional development.
10. Prepares, assembles, and/or disseminates materials and reports as needed for Medicare reimbursement of at-risk and special education students.
11. Provides leadership at staff meetings in developing behavior management plans and functional analysis of behavior.
12. Assists in case management activities as necessary.
13. Provides information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate.
14. Attends and participates in special education parent meetings as requested.
15. Guards the confidentiality of all information placed in charge of this office. Breach of this trust shall be grounds for dismissal.
16. Performs such other duties as may be requested by the Principal, Coordinator of Special Education or Superintendent of Schools.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Has a valid certificate (type 73) as a School Psychologist issued by the Illinois State Board of Education.
2. Holds an earned Masters degree from an accredited college or university.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 180 days per year. Salary and other benefits as established by the Board of Education.

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