Job Title: School Psychologist

Location: Oak Lawn, IL

Job Type: Full-Time

We are s seeking a dedicated School Psychologist to join our team for SY 24-25. In this role, you will provide critical support to students, parents, and staff, helping to create a positive and inclusive educational environment.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, physical demands and working conditions required of this position.

• Demonstrate support for the Mission, Vision, and Goals of the Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123
• Uphold the established Board of Education policies, regulations, and administrative procedures
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of child and adolescent development and psychopathology
• Display awareness of governmental regulations and of resources available through the school/district and familiarity with resources external to the district
• Flexibility to manage responsibilities across multiple buildings and programs
• Actively participate as a member of the special education team in evaluating students and determining disabilities when case studies are necessary
• Participate in domain and evaluation conferences
• Communicate and cooperate with colleagues, students, parents, and the community as needed to meet professional standards
• Maintain and improve professional competence
• Assess the academic, functional, social-emotional, and cognitive strengths and needs of students using review of records, observation, interviews, and formal and informal tests
• Consult with parents and staff
• Take a leadership role in facilitating the Multi-Tier System of Support (MTSS) process
• Maintain appropriate written records
• Participate in meetings and perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Special Education or designee in accordance with the contract and Board of Education
• Utilize technology to promote learning, creativity, collaboration
• Ability to sit/stand for prolonged periods of time
• Regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job

Qualifications:

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with School Psychologist endorsement
• Experience as a school psychologist is preferred but not required

Our team at Schoolforce appreciates our unique responsibility of providing an equal learning opportunity for all students- we hope to transform a broken educational system. Send your resume and let’s discuss the role in further detail.