Open Positions for Peoria Public Schools District 150

Openings as of 6/9/2026
Student Support Services

School Counselor

JobID: 4703

Position Type:
  Student Support Services/Counselor


Date Posted:
  11/9/2021


Location:
  Glen Oak School


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POSITION GOAL:   Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, school counselors improve students social and emotional development, promote student success, provide preventive services, and respond to identified students needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, career, and personal/social development for all students.
 
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Counseling:
• Conduct structured goal-oriented counseling sessions in systematic response to identified needs of groups of children.  Themes could include academic skill building, social skill development, emotional de-escalation, career awareness, conflict resolution, family issues and making healthy choices.
• Assist primary students with the transition to middle school.
• Assist middle students with the transition to high school.
• Provide individual and group counseling to meet the needs of the student population.
• Coordinates and implements school-wide prevention activities.
• Provides crisis intervention and responsive services.
• Stay current on research and best practices in social-emotional learning.
Consulting:
• Provide information and skills to parents, faculty, administration and the community to assist them in helping students in academic, career and social development.
• Assist with designing staff professional development and training to support effective implementation of social-emotional learning in schools.
• Consult with principals, school counselors, school psychologists, teachers, and administrators regarding the social and emotional needs of students.
• Take a leadership role in the infusion of social emotional learning and counseling content into the curriculum, staff development and parent education programs.
• Develop educational workshops for parents and the community to build investment in SEL.
• Assist parents in addressing and supporting student problems and issues.  Refer students and their parents, as needed, to appropriate specialist, special programs and/or outside agencies.
Coordination/Collaboration:
• Advocate for equal access to programs and services for all students and families.
• Work collaboratively with district departments and school campuses to integrate social-emotional learning programs aligned with the district’s strategic plan.
• Coordinate and deliver resources to school buildings to promote students’ social-emotional learning.
• Coordinate parent education programs to assist students in making a smooth transition from elementary to middle school, middle school to high school and in planning post high school options.
• Collaborate and provide support to faculty.
• Utilize community resources in addressing the needs of students and families.
School System:
• Participate in school design making and in activities, which contribute to the effective operation of the school.
• Collect and analyze data to make decisions and adjustments to SEL curriculum and initiatives.
• Cooperate and collaborate with other professionals in enhancing the education of students.  Communicate with the administrators, teachers and staff, parents and students as to the role of the school counseling program in the overall educational process of the school.
• Participate in school and district initiatives and provide internal support to faculty.
• Contribute to short-term and long-term planning of district-wide SEL integration.
• Participate in school teams such as SIP, PBIS, Targeted Team, etc.
Accountability:
• Monitors student academic performance, behavior and attendance and assists with appropriate interventions.
• Maintains accurate records and reports.
• Measures student academic performance, behavior and attendance and assists with appropriate interventions.
Professionalism:
• Exhibits positive human relations skills.
• Demonstrates proficiency in written and oral communication.
• Adhere to the ethical standards of state and national counselor associations.
• Adhere to preferred practices prescribed by state and national school counselor associations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of local policies and state and federal laws pertaining to school counseling.
• Demonstrate personal growth and professional development.
 
KNOWLEDGE AND CRITICAL SKILLS:
• Hold an Illinois Type 73 School Service Personnel certificate
• Master’s degree required.
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of collective bargaining contracts, Board of Education policies, Illinois School Code and Labor Laws.
• Knowledge of standards for counselors (national level)

EXPERIENCE:
None required.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Please apply on our website!
https://www.peoriapublicschools.org

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Salary based on education and experience based on the collective bargaining agreement.




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Openings as of 6/9/2026
Student Support Services

Sign Language Interpreter

JobID: 4718

Position Type:
  Student Support Services/Full Time


Date Posted:
  3/15/2023


Location:
  Mark Bills Middle School


Date Available:
  03/15/2023


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POSITION GOAL:   Interpret for hearing impaired students that have mainstreamed into regular classes
 
 
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Interpret the spoken message to the hearing impaired student at his/her level of language comprehension via sign language and finger spelling or translate VERBATIM via signing and finger spelling.
2. Reverse interpret (voice) messages signed by the hearing impaired student.
3. Assist in communication between the regular classroom teacher and special education personnel.
4. Complete student monitoring sheets as requested.
5. Attend meetings and participate in in-service education programs for full time employees.
6. Participate in workshops for the hearing impaired students and/or school personnel regarding the role of the interpreter as needed.
7. Participate in parent conferences and staffings as requested.
8. Understand and follow program guidelines for educational interpreters.
9. Perform such other duties and assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Hearing Impaired Department Chairman and/or Hearing Impaired Teacher.


APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Please apply on our website!
https://www.peoriapublicschools.org

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Salary based on education and experience based on the collective bargaining agreement.




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Openings as of 6/9/2026
Student Support Services

School Counselor

JobID: 4807

Position Type:
  Student Support Services/Full Time


Date Posted:
  3/15/2023


Location:
  Mark Bills Middle School


Date Available:
  03/15/2023


  Additional Information:  Show/Hide
POSITION GOAL:   Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, school counselors improve students social and emotional development, promote student success, provide preventive services, and respond to identified students needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, career, and personal/social development for all students.
 
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Counseling:
• Conduct structured goal-oriented counseling sessions in systematic response to identified needs of groups of children.  Themes could include academic skill building, social skill development, emotional de-escalation, career awareness, conflict resolution, family issues and making healthy choices.
• Assist primary students with the transition to middle school.
• Assist middle students with the transition to high school.
• Provide individual and group counseling to meet the needs of the student population.
• Coordinates and implements school-wide prevention activities.
• Provides crisis intervention and responsive services.
• Stay current on research and best practices in social-emotional learning.
Consulting:
• Provide information and skills to parents, faculty, administration and the community to assist them in helping students in academic, career and social development.
• Assist with designing staff professional development and training to support effective implementation of social-emotional learning in schools.
• Consult with principals, school counselors, school psychologists, teachers, and administrators regarding the social and emotional needs of students.
• Take a leadership role in the infusion of social emotional learning and counseling content into the curriculum, staff development and parent education programs.
• Develop educational workshops for parents and the community to build investment in SEL.
• Assist parents in addressing and supporting student problems and issues.  Refer students and their parents, as needed, to appropriate specialist, special programs and/or outside agencies.
Coordination/Collaboration:
• Advocate for equal access to programs and services for all students and families.
• Work collaboratively with district departments and school campuses to integrate social-emotional learning programs aligned with the district’s strategic plan.
• Coordinate and deliver resources to school buildings to promote students’ social-emotional learning.
• Coordinate parent education programs to assist students in making a smooth transition from elementary to middle school, middle school to high school and in planning post high school options.
• Collaborate and provide support to faculty.
• Utilize community resources in addressing the needs of students and families.
School System:
• Participate in school design making and in activities, which contribute to the effective operation of the school.
• Collect and analyze data to make decisions and adjustments to SEL curriculum and initiatives.
• Cooperate and collaborate with other professionals in enhancing the education of students.  Communicate with the administrators, teachers and staff, parents and students as to the role of the school counseling program in the overall educational process of the school.
• Participate in school and district initiatives and provide internal support to faculty.
• Contribute to short-term and long-term planning of district-wide SEL integration.
• Participate in school teams such as SIP, PBIS, Targeted Team, etc.
Accountability:
• Monitors student academic performance, behavior and attendance and assists with appropriate interventions.
• Maintains accurate records and reports.
• Measures student academic performance, behavior and attendance and assists with appropriate interventions.
Professionalism:
• Exhibits positive human relations skills.
• Demonstrates proficiency in written and oral communication.
• Adhere to the ethical standards of state and national counselor associations.
• Adhere to preferred practices prescribed by state and national school counselor associations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of local policies and state and federal laws pertaining to school counseling.
• Demonstrate personal growth and professional development.
 
KNOWLEDGE AND CRITICAL SKILLS:
• Hold an Illinois Type 73 School Service Personnel certificate
• Master’s degree required.
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of collective bargaining contracts, Board of Education policies, Illinois School Code and Labor Laws.
• Knowledge of standards for counselors (national level)
 
EXPERIENCE:
• Previous work experience in a school/educational setting or related environment preferred.

EXPERIENCE:
None required.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Please apply on our website!
https://www.peoriapublicschools.org

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Salary based on education and experience based on the collective bargaining agreement.




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Openings as of 6/9/2026
Student Support Services

FREEDOM - HOME FAMILY LIAISON

JobID: 4758

Position Type:
  Student Support Services/Guidance Counselor


Date Posted:
  11/11/2022


Location:
  Glen Oak School


Date Available:
  11/11/2022


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POSITION TITLE:	Home Family Liaison Freedom School (Afterschool Program)
DEPARTMENT:	Innovations and Grant Dept.
REPORTS TO:	Grant Specialist (Grant Coordinator)/ Innovation Officer
SUPERVISES:	None
POSITION GOAL:	Function as liaison between school and home, assist with parent
 
 

groups and coordinate parent involvement with site coordinators and maintain attendance records while engaging in home visits.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Function as liaison for parent groups and coordinate parent involvement with site coordinators
Maintain attendance of parents and report to site coordinator
Establish and maintain contact with parents
Keep accurate daily sign-in sheets for any visitors and submit them to site coordinators each day
• Assist with students during activity rotations
Assist in logistics of parent programs
Alert site coordinators/Security to any unauthorized visitors, disru ptive external groups or individual or students who are not following rules Oversee snack distribution and paperwork
KNOWLEDGE AND CRITICAL SKILLS:
Demonstrate ability to work with children and adults.
Knowledge of community (preferred)
• Technical skills (Word, Excel and One Drive)
EXPERIENCE:
Knowledge of the Civil Rights Movement (preferred)
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
3. Contract Language PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
4. Contract Language
 
ADA:
The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 8 hours perweek
EVALUATION: Grant Specialist
SALARY RANGE: Contract rate



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Openings as of 6/9/2026
Student Support Services

School Psychologist

JobID: 4537

Position Type:
  Student Support Services/Psychologist


Date Posted:
  11/9/2021


Location:
  To Be Determined


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POSITION TITLE:   School Psychologist
 
DEPARTMENT:      Pupil Personnel Services
 
REPORTS TO:        Special Services Coordinator
 
SUPERVISES:         Does not apply
 
POSITION GOAL:   Provide services to and on behalf of students who require psychological evaluation and assistance in their education or behavioral adjustment.
 
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Conduct a needs assessment and delineate psychological services.
2. Assess children’s difficulties through appropriate testing and diagnostic procedures.
3. Participate in staff conferences concerning individual cases and recommend placement in programs of Special Education and/or other appropriate programs.
4. Provide counseling and psychological follow-up activities.
5. Act as consultant to school personnel concerning children’s adjustment.
6. Conduct home visits and collect diagnostic data relevant to a student’s school, home and community adjustment.
7. Screen school enrollment to identify children who should be referred for individual study.
8. Assist with in-service training of school personnel.
9. Support and assist in parent understanding and parent education.
10. Participate as staff members of a school system on committees concerned with behavioral and educational problems of children.
11. Work in cooperation with personnel of community, health and social welfare agencies.
12. Prepare necessary local and State reports.
13. Attend departmental, inter-departmental, professional and inter-agency meetings.
14. Encourage and initiate research and utilize in addressing school program needs.
15. Perform such other functions to comply with Circular Series A 160 and the Illinois school code.
16. Perform such other duties and assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Special Services Coordinator, Principal, and/or administrative designee.
KNOWLEDGE AND CRITICAL SKILLS:
1. Hold a valid Illinois Type 73 School Service Personnel certificate
2. School Psychologist endorsement required.
3. Master’s degree required.
4. Demonstrated leadership skills.
5. Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.
6. Knowledge of Board of Education policies, Illinois School Code, and special education law.
7. Knowledge of public relations and familiarity with community agencies and services.
8. Ability to understand school reports and records and document work productivity.
 
EXPERIENCE:
1. None required; previous work experience in a school/educational setting or related environment a plus.
 
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
1. General school / office environment
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:.   
1. Light lifting
2. Travel between work sites in personal vehicle
 
ADA:
The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
 
This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity.  Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.
 
 
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
190 days
 
EVALUATION:
Primary evaluator will be the Special Services Coordinator
 
SALARY:
Teacher salary plus responsibility factor as per current contract language

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Please apply on our website!
https://www.peoriapublicschools.org
 




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Openings as of 6/9/2026
Student Support Services

School Social Worker

JobID: 4635

Position Type:
  Student Support Services/Social Worker


Date Posted:
  11/9/2021


Location:
  To Be Determined


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POSITION GOAL:   Provide services to and on behalf of students whose educational or behavioral development is restricted due to social or emotional consideration, family circumstances or problems of the environment.
 
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide the social developmental study for case study evaluation and participate in the identification of those children who require social work intervention.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary staff conferences concerning individual cases and recommend placement in programs of Special Education and/or other appropriate programs.
• Prepare local and state reports as needed.
• Serve as a direct link between school, family, and community to address and support students’ educational and social emotional needs.
• Be familiar with community resources, connect families as needed and serve as liaison between school, community, and home.
• Consult with teachers, principals and other school personnel on individual cases, sharing appropriate information with them and utilizing their knowledge and skills.
• Conduct home visits and collect diagnostic data relevant to a student’s school, home and community adjustment.
• Assist students directly toward optimal school adjustment.
• Partner with parents toward improving home and school situations whereby more favorable conditions will be attained in regard to schoolwork, behavior, attendance and interest.
• Provide direct services to children through counseling and performing social work remedial measures as appropriate to the needs of students, individually or in groups.
• Attend departmental, inter-departmental, professional and inter-agency meetings.
• Perform such other duties and assume such other responsibilities within the scope of the profession as may be assigned by the Special Services Coordinator, Principal, and/or administrative designee.
 
KNOWLEDGE AND CRITICAL SKILLS:
• Hold a valid Illinois Type 73 School Services Personnel certificate
• School Social Worker endorsement required.
• Master of Social Work degree with School Specialization (Required)
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Board of Education policies, Illinois School Code, and special education law.
• Knowledge of public relations and familiarity with community agencies and services.
• Ability to understand school reports and Special Education documents.
 
EXPERIENCE:
None required; previous work experience in a school/educational setting or related environment a plus

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Openings as of 6/9/2026
Student Support Services

School Social Worker

JobID: 4808

Position Type:
  Student Support Services/Social Worker


Date Posted:
  3/28/2023


Location:
  To Be Determined


  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Openings as of 6/9/2026
Student Support Services

School Social Worker

JobID: 4809

Position Type:
  Student Support Services/Social Worker


Date Posted:
  3/28/2023


Location:
  To Be Determined


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