Position Type:
Student Support Services

Date Posted:
1/5/2022

Location:
LEARN Network

Closing Date:
Until Filled

About LEARN

Founded in 2001, LEARN is a network of high-performing college preparatory, tuition-free public elementary and middle schools with the mission of providing children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. There are 11 LEARN Schools serving 4,100 students in grades PK-8 across Chicago, Waukegan, North Chicago, and Washington, D.C.

It is our goal to create an environment, on every campus, in which our staff members feel supported, respected, and appreciated. Our staff work together at each school and across the network to share ideas, problem solve, and innovate to move our schools and students beyond the expected.

LEARN and our amazing educators, have received numerous recognitions for making an impact in public education, including the 2018 Chicago Magazine's Top Elementary Charter Schools and the 2018 Illinois Network of Charter Schools Principal of the Year Award.

LEARN's mission remains crystal clear: to provide children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. LEARN is currently looking for hard-working and passionate professionals that are dedicated to transforming public education.

About the Opportunity

The School Psychologist will support students to succeed academically, socially, behaviorally and emotionally.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/OUTCOMES % TIME SPENT

• Collaborate with teachers, parents and administrators to find effective solutions to academic and behavioral struggles

• Conduct classroom observations to gather information and provide recommendations
• Participate on Problem-Solving Committees and/or other Student Support Committees
• Participate in the development, management, and implementation of behavior plans as well as in the completion of Functional Behavioral Analysis and Behavior Intervention Plans
• Participate in functional behavior analysis for Manifestation Determination for suspension

• Screen and evaluate referred children using:

• Standardized, appropriate instruments
• Curriculum-based measurements and authentic, classroom-based assessments techniques
• Review of student progress and response to targeted intervention
• Observations and appropriate clinical evaluation

• Write reports which state the evaluation findings and provide educational program recommendations
• Participate as a member of the IEP team contributing evaluation findings and collaborating on the student's educational plan
• Participate in 504 meetings and implementation when appropriate; advise school administrators, school staff, and program specialists on application of federal and state laws in the assessment process

60%
COUNSELING

• Conduct individual, group, and crisis counseling as determined by IEP or preventative services. Along with the social worker, provides and develops liaison between home and school
• Coordinate with other agencies to provide liaison and consulting services regarding psychological, mental health, and behavioral issues
• Provide crisis intervention and support services when the school community has been impacted by evens such as suicide, death, assaults, school violence or other catastrophes

40%
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training and/or Experience

1. Master's Degree or higher in psychology or educational psychology
2. Valid State/District Licensure/Certificate for School Psychology (in IL a PEL with School Psychologist Endorsement)
3. At least three (3) years of school-based experience
4. Has background in MTSS/RTI and the Problem-Solving Model

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

1. Proven ability help create a safe, healthy and supportive learning environment that strengthen connections between home, school and the community for all students.
2. Professional demeanor
3. Ability to express self effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing
4. Experience in development and implementation procedures
5. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, adhering to strict timelines
6. Detail oriented and highly organized
7. Comfortable interacting with internal and external customers
8. Ability to defuse situation and get other organized to meet project expectations
9. High degree of initiative and independent judgment
10. Ability to tactfully and effectively deal with public and staff in a personable and professional manner
11. Maintains a high level of energy and a consistent positive attitude
12. Excellent people and leadership skills, with an ability to coach, motivate and develop
13. Demonstrate cultural sensitivity

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bilingual preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/TRAVEL

Requires the ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, set-up and maintain work files. Physical demands may require the ability to stand, bend, reach high and low, stoop, walk around the classroom and kneel.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Majority of work will be performed in a general office/school environment. Position requires availability for occasional extended hours required to perform job duties. Also requires participation and attendance at organization sponsored events and meetings.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of LEARN Charter School Network. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, family medical history, disability or veteran status.

For applicants who apply after 11/1/21, proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a valid medical or religious exemption required.