School Psychologist

Job Title School Psychologist

Department Student Services

Reports to Director of Special Education

Location Union Grove Elementary School

Supervises NA

Classification Certified

Length of Contract Remainder of the 2026-2027 School Year

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GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The School Psychologist is a school-based mental health professional working in collaboration with other district and school professionals to support the implementation of the Multi-Level Systems of Supports (MLSS) framework. The School Psychologist provides consultation to administrators, teachers, families, students, support staff, community agencies, and other individuals and agencies through vehicles such as Student Supports Teams (SSTs), Individualized Education Program (IEP) Teams, Parent/Teacher conferences, and participation on committees and task forces. The school psychologist completes evaluations and Functional Behavior Analyses (FBAs) for students with academic, behavioral, social, or emotional needs while working in collaboration with other staff.

The school psychologist will demonstrate current practices in assessing, case management of evaluation processes, facilitate and develop intervention plans FBAs/BIPs, and provide guidance in intervention practices. In addition, the school psychologist is expected to lead and facilitate the learning of others in mental health and trauma, laws related to student services, and at times serve as the LEA Representative on IEP and/or 504 meetings.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

School Psychologist

• Data-based decision making, including ranging from individual to school-wide assessments
• Case manage all comprehensive evaluation processes
• Respond and communicate regarding referrals and requests
• Communicate and track timelines for special education and 504
• Support and case manage child find processes
• Consult and collaborate in problem-solving processes
• Consult, collaborate, and/or intervene for social/emotional skills
• Provide, in collaboration with other Student Services staff, school-wide services for effective and supportive learning environments
• Provide prevention and response services, including prevention planning for critical incidents
• Provide family-school collaboration services

Student Services

• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and administrators to plan data-driven strategies to facilitate student growth
• Strengthen working relationships between teachers, parents, and service providers through consistent communication, meetings, and involvement
• Serve and provide guidance in processes including on the Student Services, and Intervention, and Multi-Level Systems of Support (MLSS) teams and processes
• Assist students, staff, and families with managing crises such as trauma, illness, or death
• Make timely referrals for alternative services or placement appropriate to outside agencies
• Provide consultation and guidance in the RtI process as part of a comprehensive MLSS
• Provide support for individual students and student groups
• Problem solve issues with administration for areas of concern related to student learning, including academic achievement, social and emotional learning, development, behavior intervention, executive functioning, and classroom learning environments

Leadership

• Assist in school-wide data-analysis and provide guidance and collaboration with school-based teams
• Provide professional development for staff understanding of child development affects student learning and behavior
• Lead the process for eligibility determinations for special education processes
• Recommend new practices or policies that align the District with best practices and State and Federal law

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience as a school psychologist in an educational setting

Licensing Valid DPI License - School Psychologist

Requirements Masters Degree, including licensure

Salary Based on credentials and experience

Benefits Position qualifies for District benefits

This describes general information about the position; however, it should not be considered as comprehensive. Joint School District #1, Union Grove reserves the right to modify job duties or descriptions at any time.