Fox River Grove School District 3 seeks a dynamic school psychologist to join our team. The goal of the school psychologist's job is to provide psychological and intervention services to students whose educational, social and /or psychological development is at risk or restricted due to ability, academic, personal-social, and/or emotional difficulties. The school psychologist is a member of the Special Services team, yet they provide services to all members of the school setting.

 

Job responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Utilize a variety of appropriate formal and informal tools and techniques to evaluate the progress and performance of students.  
• Coordinate data collection, input and reporting.
• Facilitate the development of all special education and regular education Behavior Intervention Plans. 
• Work with school teams to develop strong instructional support models using research-based programs and/or strategies through the problem solving process.
• Provide social skill instruction for individuals and groups of students who have identified social/emotional/behavioral needs and require interventions or supports.
• Lead classroom interventions and perform topic presentations to effectively handle school wide problems.  
• Provide crisis intervention in emergency situations. 
• Establish and maintain open effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
• Ensure adherence to all state and federal guidelines.

 

Qualifications:

• Experience in working with special needs population
• Minimum of M.A. Degree
• School Psychologist License
• Knowledge of the requirements for Response to Intervention
• Knowledge of data collection methods and assessment results to guide instruction

Our district offers the following salary and benefits:

• Salary: 
  • $47,705 base salary
  • $4,718 (Full paid TRS)
  • $52,423 Total Creditable Earnings
  • $5000 stipend in Year 1

  Benefits:

  • 14 sick days, 3 of which can be used as personal days
  • Insurance
  • 80% paid BCBS PPO 600 for individual
  • Life Insurance
  • $225/credit hour course reimbursement
  • Workshop/conference money available