School Psychologist

Urbana School District #116

TITLE: School Psychologist

LOCATIONS:  Urbana School District 116

SUPERVISOR:  Assistant Superintendent for Student Services

JOB SUMMARY:  The School Psychologist has a foundation in both psychology and education and assists in developing a school environment that assesses and supports students academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

• Implement a problem-solving framework as a basis for all professional activities
• Participate in and facilitate, as needed, RTI/Problem-Solving meetings and special education collaboration meetings.
• Collect data from multiple sources as a foundation for decision-making.
• Use valid and reliable assessment techniques.
• Observe the academics and behaviors of students in classrooms for evaluation and problem-solving purposes.
• Use valid and reliable assessment techniques.
• Observe the academics and behaviors of students in classrooms for evaluation and problem-solving purposes.
• Assist teachers, as time allows, in assessment administration
• Assist teachers in data collection, management and analysis.
• Make recommendations based on full individual evaluation data for special education, 504 eligibility, services and/or program placement, academic or behavioral accommodations, and community services.
• Comply with district eligibility criteria when determining eligibility for special education services.
• Meet all district, state, and federal timelines and requirements for special education services.
• Prepare clearly- written reports that address referral questions and provide guidance for intervention strategies in a timely manner.
• Work within the school and community to facilitate the implementation of recommendations.
• Consult with teachers and other personnel regarding service and needs.
• Provide training to building or district staff on evaluation procedures, eligibility criteria, RTI and problem-solving procedures, research-validated methods for academics and behaviors, data collection procedures, characteristics of disabling conditions, and other necessary in-service topics.
• Contribute to the planning of district-wide programs and services.
• Attend building, district, and other required meetings.
• Attend professional meetings, trainings, and other activities for professional improvement.
• Provide individual counseling, direct instruction, check-in/check-out, and other activities to enhance student support in the school as time allows. 
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

• Master’s degree in school psychology

EXPERIENCE

• Two years of school-based experience preferred

LICENSES/CREDENTIALS:  Illinois licensure as a School Psychologist

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish necessary
• Must work well within a team environment
• Highly organized
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Excellent problem-solver
• Should be able to work with students with a history of behavior or learning problems.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  

• Salary and Benefit information can be found on the Human Resources webpage.  There are many opportunities for employees to earn additional compensation (stipends, differentials, extra duty pay, etc.) during the regular school year and in the summer.
• This is a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.
• This is an exempt position.
• Student Contact Days and other days stipulated on the work calendar in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement. 

EVALUATION:  To be completed by the Building Principal and/or the Executive Director of Student Services

START DATE:  

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

REVISED:  July 2025