Position Type:
Summer/Summer School Psychologist

Date Posted:
4/20/2021

Location:
Proviso Township High Schools

Date Available:
Upon Approval

Closing Date:
Until Filled

POSITION TITLE: Summer School Psychologist (1 position)-PTHS 209
REPORTS TO: Summer School Principal

The Psychologist is responsible for pre-referral consultation/intervention/ RTI , as well as screening and identification of students referred for possible special education services and providing consultation to staff and students.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Valid Illinois Professional Educators License w/ school psychologist endorsementMasters Degree

Preferred

• Bilingual- Spanish SpeakingPrevious Experience as School Psychologist

SCHOOL TERM: Summer 2021
Session A June 7, 2021 - June 24, 2021
Session B June 28, 2021 - July 19, 2021; no school July 5, 2021

SALARY: $5,000

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
The essential job duties and responsibilities are not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary

1. Pre-referral consultation/intervention/ RTI , including but not limited to:

1. Being a standing member of the pre-referral team within the assigned school(s)Observing the student(s)Serving as an assessment specialist who may do any or all of the following:
   1. Screen at-risk children for interventionMonitor progress during interventionAssess instructional strategiesConsult with teachers to add instructional strategies/interventionsMonitor response to curriculum modification
   Serving as an instructional intervention specialist who plans intervention and individual education programs on the basis of all necessary curriculum components and implements or supervises the implementation of interventionParticipating in ongoing training/in servicing related to job dutiesConsulting with teachers and other team members on an ongoing basisServing as a technical assistant for the support of implementation of RTI in the assigned schools

1. Conducting an evaluation of each student assigned which shall include, but not be limited to:

1. Conducting pre-diagnostic meetings in order to determine scope and sequence of needed evaluationsAn interview with the childClassroom observation(s)Consultation with the child's parents and teacher(s)A review of the child's academic history and current educational functioningA psycho educational evaluation if the child's learning processes and level of educational achievementAdministration of specialized evaluations specific to the nature of the child's problemsConduct Functional Behavior Analysis for student, if requiredHelp create Behavior Intervention Plan for student, if required(consultation with team members required for this)Attend pre-referral and screening team meetings in buildings assignedEnter information regarding the psycho educational evaluation on CRT at least 24 hours prior to the extended IEP team meetingParticipate in the extended IEP team meetings and other such procedures as necessary, including manifestation determination review meetings

1. As part of the team determining the nature of a child's problems through a full case study evaluation, the Psychologist will, when necessary, participate in: parent conferences, classroom observations, consultations with local agencies, extended IEP team meetings, case follow-ups, consultations with teachers, the other diagnosticians assigned to the case, supervisors, and social workers
2. Attending PAEC meetings, completing psychological evaluation reports, and scheduling/chairing pre-diagnostic meetings (PDM's)
3. Participating in other duties based on the needs of students and programs. These may include teacher in-service, counseling, screening of students (preschool, etc), parent groups, supervision of interns, research of ongoing programs, and development of new programs.
4. Complete and monitor progress of the child's vision and hearing status by utilizing the Vision and Hearing Tracking form
5. Monitor the status of obtaining a consent for re-evaluation by utilizing the Re-evaluation Consent Tracking form
6. Perform other tasks as assigned by the Special Education Department Chair, Superintendent or designee