What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Psychologist ~ 2026-27 (Full-time or Part-time) ~ Anticipated position at The LaGrange Area Department of Special Education?
Job Title:
School Psychologist ~ 2026-2027 School year ~ full-or part-time
An excellent opportunity for a broad role including problem-solving, consultation, data-based decision making, as well as assisting with assessment for special education evaluations.
Description:
Responsibilities will include participating in building based problem solving meetings and conducting student evaluations and re-evaluations. Opportunities for professional development and networking with members of the psychology unit.
Qualifications:
Graduate degree in School Psychology with appropriate Professional Educator License, endorsed in School Psychology.
Employee Benefits:
- Insurance: health, dental, vision, and life insurance for those who are a 0.8 FTE (4 day/week)
- 403b
- TRS / retirement - same as an Illinois public school employee
Benefits of working with a Special Education Cooperative:
- You work in the local school Districts that are supported by LADSE, as well as the individual programs that are run specifically run by LADSE.
- You will have many other school psychologists that you are able to network with and are supervised by a School Psychologist Coordinator that has vast knowledge in school psych.
- There are great professional development opportunities for our psychs, as well as being able to collaborate with a multitude of other special education programs such as various occupational therapists, SLPs, physical therapists, social workers, etc. to broaden your skill set and exposure.
- You will be able to support various students from various backgrounds.
- Enjoy the same retirement and service credit from TRS as all School District psychs, with the advantage of having a large psych unit to support your career growth through mentoring and sharing of advice and ideas.
Salary matrix 2024-2028, then 4% increases the year after hired:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s5WgIFt_OS9p5nFQA7WKDlJ1AcQ5tvZ1/view
Insurance rates 2026:
Insurance Rates
Application Procedure:
Apply online.