School Psychologist in Chicago, IL

Step into a contract opportunity focused on impactful evaluation services across pre-K through 8th grade students in a supportive district near Chicago, IL. This specialized school psychology role is based at the district office, offering a unique experience distinct from typical in-building positions.

Key Qualifications:

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) and School Psychologist license (pending accepted for traveling professionals)
• Experience in school-based psychological evaluations and eligibility processes
• Confident running domain meetings and managing multiple priorities
• Familiarity with early intervention (EI) transition processes is valuable
• Excellent collaborative, communication, and organizational skills
• Previous MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) involvement preferred

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct psychoeducational evaluations for students pre-K to 8th grade (approx. 63 last year)
• Lead and facilitate domain meetings for initial and re-eval processes
• Oversee the Early Intervention transition process and participate in TPBA (17 transitions last year)
• Attend MTSS referral meetings as needed to support student success
• Maintain communication and compliance in all evaluation-related documentation
• Serve as a district-wide evaluation specialist, rather than a daily, building-based support

Position Details:

• Contract-based role housed at the district office
• Typical schedule: 7:45 AM to 3:30 PM, allowing for work-life balance
• Start date is as soon as possible; contracted through June 19th, 2027
• Average caseload focuses solely on evaluations—no daily crisis response or counseling

This is an outstanding opportunity to streamline your focus on assessment, support transition planning, and make a measurable difference from a district-level perspective. If you’re a licensed (or pending) school psychologist passionate about evaluation and collaborative solutions, we invite you to apply today!

Compensation for this position ranges from $44.92 to $64.92. Eligible candidates may also receive healthcare benefits, housing, and meals/incidentals. Full details of our healthcare benefits plan can be found here. This posting is open for 60 days after the posting date.

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