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Bolingbrook, Illinois

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

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Listed compensation

$60-$105/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST: 2026–27 SCHOOL YEAR

Romeoville, IL (60446

  • Will County)
  • On-site

Full Time

  • W-2 Contract
  • SchoolHouse Staffing

Pay Scale

$60.00–$105.00 per hour, depending on experience (DOE). Your rate within this range depends on licensure, endorsements, relevant experience, and assignment requirements. Pay is weekly. This range is what SchoolHouse Staffing reasonably expects in good faith to pay for this assignment at the time of posting.

Benefits and Other Compensation

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees.
  • Paid holidays per company policy after the eligibility period.
  • Paid leave accrued under the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act.
  • Workers’ compensation coverage and employer-paid payroll taxes.
  • Dedicated recruiter and HR support throughout the assignment.
  • Eligibility and plan terms are governed by the applicable plan documents and company policy.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, full-time school-day schedule, on-site in Romeoville. The assignment is scheduled for the Second semester in the 2026–27 school year. Start date and duration depend on district needs and the terms of the client agreement, and are not guaranteed.

About the Role

SchoolHouse partners with school districts across the Chicago suburbs to place school-based mental health and special education professionals. In this role you will:

Conduct psychoeducational evaluations and re-evaluations, and interpret standardized assessments to determine eligibility and inform IEPs.

  • Write clear, defensible evaluation reports within IDEA and Illinois timelines.
  • Participate in IEP and eligibility meetings, presenting findings and recommendations.
  • Design and support evidence-based academic, behavioral, and social-emotional interventions within an MTSS framework.
  • Provide individual and group counseling as a related service.
  • Support crisis response and threat/risk assessment according to district protocols.
  • Consult with teachers, families, administrators, and related service providers.
  • Maintain accurate, confidential documentation in compliance with district, state, and federal requirements.
  • You will work under site-level direction from the district’s special education leadership.

Requirements

A valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a School Psychologist endorsement, or eligibility to obtain one before the start date.

  • Completion of a specialist-level or doctoral program in school psychology.
  • Ability to pass a background check and meet all district onboarding and health requirements.
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States.
  • PREFERRED
  • Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP).

2+ years of K–12 school psychology experience. New graduates and recent interns are encouraged to apply.

Familiarity with Illinois special education rules (23 IAC 226).

Employer of Record

The selected candidate will be a W-2 employee of SchoolHouse Staffing, LLC, assigned to perform services at the client school site under site-level direction and supervision. SchoolHouse Staffing handles payroll, payroll taxes, workers’ compensation, benefits administration, and employment documentation.

Equal Employment Opportunity

SchoolHouse Staffing, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, order of protection status, arrest or conviction record as permitted by law, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable accommodations are available on request. This posting describes an anticipated assignment. Applying or speaking with a recruiter does not create an offer of employment, an employment contract, or a guarantee of placement, hours, assignment length, or a specific rate of pay.

Any offer is contingent on district approval, successful background screening, and all credentialing and onboarding requirements.

To Apply

Submit your resume and Confirm Illinois license, and a SchoolHouse recruiter will contact you.

Key Responsibilities

The school psychologist will conduct psychoeducational evaluations, interpret assessments, and participate in IEP meetings to determine student eligibility. They will also provide individual and group counseling while supporting academic, behavioral, and social-emotional interventions within an MTSS framework.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

IEP developmentIndividual counselingConsultationBehavioral interventionsAcademic interventions

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST at SchoolHouse Staffing a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active School Psychologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 38% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$172k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $172k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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  • No weekends

Living in Bolingbrook

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$332k
Typical market rent
$2,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid holidays
Paid leave under Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act
Workers' compensation
Dedicated recruiter and HR support