What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Psychologist (.6) - End of Year Position position at Belvidere School District?
- Aids in designing procedures and collecting data for student needs within schools.
- Participates in developing programs/services identified as a need (conflict resolution, social skills, anger management, teacher assistance).
- Provides relevant and useful recommendations based on assessment consistent with school program.
- Collaborates with other staff in the planning of programs and services for students.
- Plans instruction strategies based on current research in learning and education.
- Provides relevant and useful recommendations based on assessment consistent with school programs.
- Organizes time, resources, and workload in order to meet responsibilities and identified building needs.
- Plans a schedule of activities.
- Prepares timely and accurate reports and data.
- Plans and submits monthly schedule as requested by administration.
- Documents information to substantiate circumstances relating to pertinent events.
- Maintains adequate case records.
- Provides follow-up and feedback.3. Provides psychological and psycho-social services.
- Follows established policies and procedures in delivery of services.
- Arranges time and schedule to meet specified objectives and student needs.
- Establishes priorities for service delivery in collaboration with appropriate school staff.
- Assists in early identification of students and intervention strategies relating to school based academic and social/emotional problems.
- Aids school staff in the selection and utilization of appropriate screening procedures to identify students at risk.
- Consults with school staff regarding pre-referral and intervention strategies necessary prior to a case study.
- Provides information about resources to parents, students and staff.2. Collects and records information to share with appropriate personnel as a component of the case study. This may include the following:
- Home visit
- Parent conference
- Student interview
- Teacher interview
- Record Review
- Observations in various environments
- Obtaining pertinent medical, educational, cultural and social history for case study.
- Provides written reports within designated time frame, including appropriate recommendations
- Selects appropriate assessment techniques and testing instruments relevant to identified referral questions including cognitive, academic, adaptive functioning, and behavioral/social emotional functioning.
- Uses assessment procedures designed to reduce test bias and is sensitive to student's cultural background.
- Completes assessments in specified time frame.
- Provides written report of test results, interpretation of these results and any appropriate recommendations within designated time frame.
- Communicates verbally and in written form parent concerns, student's history, the student's levels of functioning and educational needs.
- Reports cautions in interpretation of results based on student behavior and characteristics.
- Assesses the impact of social/emotional environmental factors on the student.
- Includes information regarding classroom/school situation (observations, checklists, questionnaires).
- Confers cooperatively with school personnel in the development and implementation of classroom management and/or instructional strategies.
- Assists in the development of plans to meet individual social, emotional, and learning needs.
- Provides assistance in developing instructional programs for individual students with special problems of affective development and social skills.
- Aids teachers in designing curricula to develop adaptive behavior, functional life skills, and vocational orientation skills.
- Assists students and teachers in developing effective ways to retain and process information.
- Provides social and/or cognitive skills training for individuals or groups.
- Collaborates in developing and implementing prevention programs related to current social concerns (i.e., anger management, conflict resolution).
- Counsels students individually or in groups on improvement of educational progress and personal adjustment.
- Intervenes with students in crisis situations.
- Delivers services consistent with ethical and legal principles and standards.
- Demonstrates confidentiality in client relationships.
- Maintains copies of ethical principles and professional standards of practice in professional files.
- Adheres to statues and regulations addressing civil and legal rights of students, parents, and school personnel.
- Complies with established lines of authority within the parameters of professional standards of practice and ethical principles.
- Conducts valid psychological assessment according to professional standards.
- Participates in professional organizations.
- Attends workshops, training sessions, conferences and/or formal coursework.
- Maintains knowledge base through reading and/or participating in research activities.
- Relates current best practices to job duties and responsibilities.
- Maintains effective interpersonal relationships and communication with staff and students.
- Understands and works within one's role within the system and contributes to the total educational effort.
- Reports directly to the Building Principal.
- Psychologist EOY - CES.pdf
JobID: 5424
Position Type:
Student Support Services
Student Support Services
Date Posted:
3/24/2026
3/24/2026
Location:
Caledonia Elementary School
Caledonia Elementary School
Date Available:
08/17/2026
08/17/2026
DATE REQUIRED: August 17, 2026
QUALIFICATIONS /EXPERIENCE DESIRED: PEL with a School Psychologist endorsement
SALARY: Starting base of $43,976.00 w/o TRS (CBA Agreement- Article 26)- Contract negotiations pending
BENEFITS: Blue Cross Blue Shield Booklet(Benefit Booklet)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Certified School Psychologist
Reports To: Director of Special Education and building Principal
Qualifications: Valid Illinois Teaching Certificate
Terms of Employment: 9 months
Basic Function: Under the direction of the Special Education Director and building Principal, provides psychological, psycho-educational, and mental health services in assigned schools advocating for student needs and serve as a liaison between school and home within ethical and legal guidelines of special education; establishing effective rapport with students, parents/guardians and staff members.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION
1. Assists the school in identification of student needs and the planning of programs that prevent, reduce or alleviate situations that interfere with the learning process of students.
2. Participates in multidisciplinary staff conferences concerning individual cases of special need (academic, cognitive, behavioral, social emotional)
MANAGEMENT
2. Maintains accurate, complete, and punctual records as required by law, policy and administrative directions.
ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION/INTERVENTION
3. Conducts valid psychological and psycho-educational assessments according to professional standards.
4. Participates in multidisciplinary staff conferences concerning case studies of students referred for assessment.
5. Consults with staff and parents regarding student needs and appropriate services/strategies to increase success in school.
6. Provides implementation of realistic intervention strategies for students to support and assist in their learning and adjustment.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DEVELOPMENT
2. Upgrades professional skills and knowledge.
3. Works in cooperation with building principals, supervisors and staff members to implement appropriate services.
Attachment(s):
Salary : $43,976