School Psychologist

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master’s Degree or higher in school psychology or educational psychology, including a minimum of                                  60 semester hours of psychology
2. Completion of a nine-month internship in school psychology
3. Professional Educator’s License with School Psychologist endorsement

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide individual psychological examinations, interpret those findings and generate recommendations                            that will lead to meaningful experiences for the child
2. Demonstrate readiness and/or prior training in Response to Intervention (RtI) and Positive Behavioral                              Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
3. Participate as a team member in multidisciplinary educational staffings for determination of educational              objectives and need for special education placement and/or supportive services
4. Provide direct service as appropriate to the needs of the students, individually or as a group
5. Participate in parent education and the development of parent understanding
6. Consult with teachers and other school personnel in relation to behavior management and learning problems
7. Provide crisis intervention services including violence risk assessments and life threat assessments
8. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication techniques
9. Work cooperatively with personnel of school, community, health, and social welfare agencies as a member of a team
10. Demonstrate professional growth and development through continued in-service training, observation, and study,            particularly with respect to ethical consideration and legal aspects related to school psychology
11. Other such duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor and/or Director of Student Support Services

  HOW TO APPLY: go to https://www.sps186.org/page/human-resources and click on “Click here to view job  

  postings and apply” follow online instructions OR

  Refer application and resume to:   

  Gina McLaughlin-Schurman

  Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

  Springfield Public Schools District 186

  3063 Fiat Avenue

  Springfield, IL 62703

  217-525-3006