School Psychologist (.5 FTE) at Woodland School District 50 in Gurnee, IL

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________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Title: School Psychologist (.5 FTE) Applicants are instructed to address in their application/resume their experiences directly related to each section noted in this posting. Position Type: Non-teaching Certified Support Location: Woodland Primary School Date Available: August 10, 2026 plus six days New Staff Orientation August 5 - 12, 2026 Description: Diagnose and collaboratively design remediation programs for students displaying academic and/or social emotional difficulties. Actively participate in the Response to Intervention process. Qualifications: License/Certification: Illinois Professional Educator License with School Psychology endorsement Education Required: Master's Degree in Psychology Experience: one year ISBE approved supervised internship; Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Adheres to the guidelines outlined in the Woodland School District 50 Staff Handbook Contributes to a positive school climate through the support of the district's Strategic Plan and Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) program Orders materials and supplies as per district procedures, with appropriate authorization and within budgetary constraints Collaborates with staff and paraprofessionals to meet the needs of students with special needs Meets and instructs assigned classes in locations and at the times assigned Maintains control of storage and use of school-owned property; keeps supplies in good working condition, is responsible for all materials as well as manages repair of equipment Adheres to all school and district policies and procedures, including maintaining confidentiality Collaborates as needed with appropriate school personnel regarding students who may need specialized interventions Uses a variety of avenues to communicate and consult regularly with parents and school personnel regarding students' levels and rates of progress Establishes and maintains standards of pupil conduct in alignment with the Parent/Student Handbook and PBIS in order to provide for a safe, orderly, productive environment Participates in the screening of students, including the selection and/or administration of screening instruments and procedures Conducts valid intellectual, academic, and personality assessments to answer the referral questions using select non-biased assessment procedures that are consistent with the identified referral questions. Act as case manager for initial evaluations/triennial revaluations (as designated by supervisor). Participates in Problem Solving Team meetings and individual team meetings Assists in the collection and analysis of data from Problem Solving Team meetings for the identification and implementation of supplemental services. Through the Problem Solving Team process and Individualized Education Plan (IEP)/Team meetings participate in the domain discussions about RtI data and if and what further assessments may be needed to determine special education eligibility. Provides direct instruction as needed for Tier 2 and Tier 3 Response to Intervention (RtI) interventions as time permits Works collaboratively with other school personnel in the identification, diagnosis and recommendation of individual students with specialized needs to include providing RtI support Meets with the IEP team to interpret assessment results, review/interpret RtI interventions/data, develop recommendations and plan educational strategies Participates in school level and district wide Pupil Personnel Service (PPS) meetings Participates in school level and district wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) initiative Attends Annual Review/IEP meetings as needed Writes formal psychological reports which include results and recommendations based on the assessments. Repo