Position: School Psychologist Intern Temporary

Position Guide:

Non-certified Personnel 

10 months (208 Days )

Description:

Psychologist Intern works with District 86 Psychologists to assist building teams in implementing RtI, building - wide behavioral systems, IEP process and supporting social / emotional component of educational needs. The Joliet Public Schools provides a progressive educational environment in an urban multicultural community serving preschool through 8th grade children. A Response to Intervention Model is currently being implemented across the district. The intern will be provided with experiences in the areas of individual/group counseling, consultation, screening, evaluation, intervention, and eligibility and IEP conference participation. High school experience will also be provided.

Requirements:

Must be enrolled in a State approved Psychologist Program Bilingual Preferred

Reports To:

The Assistant Superintendent of Student Services,

Special Education Coordinator

The assigned supervising Psychologist.

Relates To: The Assistant Superintendent of Student Services

Special Education Coordinators

Building Principals

Assistant Principals

Academic Advisors

Instructional leaders

Special Services Teachers

Special Services Related Services staff

General Education teachers

parents

 community agency staff.

Qualifications:

The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties performed by the individual holding this position may be assigned. Responsibilities:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters when performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Employee experiences constant interruptions and inflexible deadlines. The noise level in this environment is quiet to moderate. Duties are performed primarily indoors and occasionally outdoors. In-district and out-of-town travel required as necessary for training and/or to carry out duties and responsibilities.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

I have received a copy of this job description. It has been discussed with me and I have freely chosen to comply with the performance and behavior/conduct expectations contained herein.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provision of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Certified Staff.

*NOTE: The Board of Education of Joliet Public School District 86 reserves the discretionary powers to change (add or delete) any or all of the components of the aforementioned job description to comply with mandates as set by the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, the State of Illinois School Code, and the Illinois State Board of Education and it is the right of the said Board of Education through its administrative discretion to update this job description to be in concurrence with recognition standards and current educational practices.