School Psychologist

As a School Psychologist with The Menta Education Group, you will provide regional leadership to effectively help students succeed. This includes working with parents, educators, and other professionals to create supportive academic learning and social environments for all students. Successful candidates for this position will have strong skills in data-based decision-making, multidisciplinary collaboration, functional behavior assessment/SEL Goal writing and behavioral approaches to change, intervention planning, risk assessment, progress monitoring, program evaluation, and consultation with educational staff, parents, and other professionals.Knowledge of childhood mental illnesses and empirically-based interventions is essential.Local travel to our school network, with occasional regional travel is required. Responsibilities Experience working with children and adolescents with significant behavioral and emotional difficulties in a school settingExtensive experience with the social emotional components of the IEP process (FA/BIP, SEL goal writing)Strong leadership and interpersonal skillsExcellent consultative and data analysis abilitiesCreative thinker who can develop a wide range of empirically-supported interventions to meet the needs of diverse children and adolescentsExcellent oral and written communication skillsAbility to collaborate effectively with teachers, paraprofessionals, and other service providersLocal travel to our school network, with occasional regional travel is required. Qualifications Professional Educator’s License with School Psychologist Endorsement/Certification in IllinoisBilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is preferred, but not requiredStrong leadership and interpersonal skillsStrong consultative and data analysis abilitiesCreative thinker who can develop a wide range of interventions meeting the needs of a diverse student populationExcellent communication skills Compensation & Benefits In accordance with the Pay Transparency amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003, information about pay ranges and employee benefits can be found at the following links:General Employee Benefits OverviewSalary InformationPlease refer to the "Student Services" section for this position's category Additional Information About Menta Academy MidwayMenta Academy Midway promotes independence in students by creating a learning environment that fosters individualization and planning. The program provides support for English and non-English speaking children with disabilities by focusing on the whole child in their native language. Collaborative and data-based problem-solving approaches are utilized to develop appropriate interventions and progress monitoring.The classrooms integrate evidence-based strategies from the Structured Teaching Model developed by Division TEACCH, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Physical structure, visual schedules, work systems, communication systems, and sensory supports are thoughtfully integrated to optimize student success.Midway serves students in grades K-12 and those transitioning from school to life ages 18-21. Disabilities served include autism, emotional disabilities, specific learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, other health impairments, traumatic brain injury, and multiple disabilities.Professional Associations and/or PartnershipsThe Menta Education Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC, CASE, Autism Speaks, ASBA, AAPSEC, AASA, CCSSO, SEAA, ASCD, and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.Equal Opportunity EmployerThe Menta Education Group (“Menta”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, gender identity and gender expression), color, national origin, religion, age, pregnancy or related conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local law. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact Menta’s office.

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