Description

School Psychologist at River Valley School (Grades 2-3)

Job Summary:
Provide services to 2nd and 3rd grade students within a collaborative environment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Evaluates students’ intellectual abilities by means of standardized intelligence tests.
• Performs other types of assessment including observation, interview and personality and achievement testing.
• Evaluates students’ learning styles and potentials through analysis of all relevant data.
• Communicates results of psychological evaluations to appropriate school personnel and to parents or guardians.
• Completes written reports of the psychological evaluations.
• Suggests appropriate intervention, remediation and treatment plans for individual children.
• Assists school personnel in the planning and implementation of such plans.
• Conducts individual and/or group counseling for children in need of such therapy.
• Works with school personnel and parents toward a better understanding of students’ growth and development.
• Serves as a liaison among teachers, parents, students, and outside agencies and service providers.
• Maintains case records on all referred students.
• Shares leadership with District and school administrators for development and implementation of the District’s Response to Intervention (RtI) Plan.
• Provides leadership for the evaluation, selection and implementation of student assessments and interventions.
• Participates as an active member of the student services team.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect the health and safety of students, staff, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Attends meetings and serves on or leads committees and other school, District and community groups as required by position or organization need.
• Assumes responsibility for own professional development; for keeping current with the literature, new research findings, and improved knowledge and techniques in specialized area; and for attending appropriate professional meetings.
• Complies with all contractual duties, Board of Education policies and administrative procedures; adheres to state and federal laws and regulations.
• Notifies the administration immediately of evidence of substance abuse, severe medical or social conditions, potential suicide or individuals appearing to be under the influence of illegal substances.
• Uses current available technologies to enhance job productivity and communications with staff, parents and the community.
• Exhibits ethical behavior and integrity and maintains confidentiality for all school-related responsibilities.
• Conducts appropriate research.
• Follows up individual cases seen for case study evaluations, when needed.
• Provides suggestions, requests, requisitions and other input in the development of the annual school District budget, as requested.
• Provides personal care for students, including diapering and toileting, as needed.
• Lifts, carries or otherwise physically manages students, as necessary.
• Maintains a positive attitude toward job related growth and development.
• Develops and maintains positive and active relations and effective communications with students, staff, parents, community members and community organizations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor/s and Superintendent.
• Understands and applies the principles of Functional Behavioral Assessments and develops behavior intervention plans as necessary. 
• Assists staff with implementation of formal and informal behavior intervention plans.

Requirements

Professional Educator License; valid and active in Illinois; endorsed for School Psychologist.