Elmwood Park High School
School Psychologist (High School) 2025-26 SY
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Job Description
- Req#: 2416
- Position Type:
High School Positions/ School Psychologist - Date Posted:
6/30/2025 - Location:
Elmwood Park High School, 8201 W. Fullerton Ave. - Date Available:
08/18/2025 - Closing Date:
Until Filled - Sick and Personal Leave
- Teachers Retirement System (TRS) - Standard Board Contribution is .58%
- Medical, Vision and Dental
- Single - Board Contribution is 80%
- Single + 1 - Board Contribution is 60%
- Family - Board Contribution is 50%
- Single - Board Contribution is 80%
- Single + 1 - Board Contribution is 60%
- Family - Board Contribution is 50%
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance - Board Contribution is 100%
- LTD Insurance - Board Contribution is 100%
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
- 403(b) and 457(b)
- Masters Degree or higher in Psychology or Educational Psychology
- Professional Educator License
- School Psychology Endorsement
- Bilingual (Spanish and/or Polish) - Preferred
- Collaborate with teachers, parents and administrators to find effective solutions to academic and behavioral struggles
- Has background in multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS)
- Conduct classroom observations to gather information and provide recommendations
- Participate on MTSS 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 meetings
- Has background in multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS)
- Conduct classroom observations to gather information and provide recommendations
- Participate on MTSS 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 meetings
- Conduct individual, group, and crisis counseling sessions as appropriate
- Communicate with and refer to outside agencies, hospitals, or clinics when appropriate
- Provide crisis intervention and support services when necessary
- Screen and evaluate referred students using:
- Standardized, appropriate instruments
- Curriculum-based measurements and authentic, classroom-based assessments techniques
- Review of student progress and response to targeted interventions
- Observations and appropriate clinical evaluation
- Standardized, appropriate instruments
- Curriculum-based measurements and authentic, classroom-based assessments techniques
- Review of student progress and response to targeted interventions
- Observations and appropriate clinical evaluation
- Write reports which state the evaluation findings and share educational program recommendations
- Participate as a member of the IEP team contributing evaluation findings, providing recommendations for special education eligibility, and collaborating in the development of students’ educational plan
- Participate in 504 meetings and implementation when appropriate
- Additional duties as assigned by the Director for Student Services or designee.
- Sick and Personal Leave
- Teachers Retirement System (TRS) - Standard Board Contribution is .58%
- Medical, Vision and Dental
- Single - Board Contribution is 80%
- Single + 1 - Board Contribution is 60%
- Family - Board Contribution is 50%
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance - Board Contribution is 100%
- LTD Insurance - Board Contribution is 100%
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
- 403(b) and 457(b)
- Masters Degree or higher in Psychology or Educational Psychology
- Professional Educator License
- School Psychology Endorsement
- Bilingual (Spanish and/or Polish) - Preferred
- Collaborate with teachers, parents and administrators to find effective solutions to academic and behavioral struggles
- Has background in multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS)
- Conduct classroom observations to gather information and provide recommendations
- Participate on MTSS 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 meetings
- Conduct individual, group, and crisis counseling sessions as appropriate
- Communicate with and refer to outside agencies, hospitals, or clinics when appropriate
- Provide crisis intervention and support services when necessary
- Screen and evaluate referred students using:
- Standardized, appropriate instruments
- Curriculum-based measurements and authentic, classroom-based assessments techniques
- Review of student progress and response to targeted interventions
- Observations and appropriate clinical evaluation
- Write reports which state the evaluation findings and share educational program recommendations
- Participate as a member of the IEP team contributing evaluation findings, providing recommendations for special education eligibility, and collaborating in the development of students’ educational plan
- Participate in 504 meetings and implementation when appropriate
- Additional duties as assigned by the Director for Student Services or designee.
Position Title: School Psychologist (High School)
Terms of Employment: Teacher Work Year (181 Attendance Days)
Immediate Supervisor: Director of Student Services and Building Principal
Salary: Starting $52,000 (Per EPET 2024 - 2028 Contract)
Board Contribution Benefits : (Per EPET 2024 - 2028 Contract)
E mployee Only Contribution Benefits:
Qualifications:
Summary:
The School Psychologist supports students academically, socially-emotionally and behaviorally.
Certification/License
Job Responsibilities:
Intervention:
Assessment:
Equipment
Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.
Travel Requirements
Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
Works in standard office and school building environments.
FLSA Status: Exempt
- Position Type:
About the company
Elmwood Park High School, or EPHS, is a public four-year high school located in Elmwood Park, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States.
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