Onward Education is a specialized education staffing and talent solutions company that connects educators, therapists, and school health professionals with top opportunities in schools statewide. We're currently seeking a full-time, in-person *School Psychologist* to support a school with our client in *Lake County, Illinois* for the *2026/2027* school year. *Position Details:* * Start Date: *Oct 29, 2026* * End Date: *May 28, 2027* * Location: *Lake County, Illinois* * On-Site, 35* hours per week* * School Year: *2026/2027* *Qualifications:* * *Illinois School Psychologist license.* * *Illinois PEL with School Psychologist endorsement.* * Experience conducting psychological and educational assessments to inform supports and services. * Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams supporting IEPs and 504 Plans. * Ability to provide counseling and intervention support for social-emotional and behavioral needs. *Responsibilities:* * Conduct psychological/educational assessments to identify strengths, needs, and eligibility for services. * Use assessment results to inform interventions and student support planning. * Provide individual and/or group counseling to address student social-emotional and behavioral needs. * Collaborate with educators, administrators, and families to support classroom strategies and behavior plans. * Support school-wide prevention and crisis response efforts as needed. *What We Offer* * Competitive pay and benefits package. * Access to a wide network of schools and districts for diverse placement options. * Streamlined hiring process to get you started quickly. * Ongoing communication and advocacy throughout your placement. * Personalized support from dedicated recruiting professionals. * Opportunities for professional growth and development. *Why Apply?* If you're passionate about supporting students' academic success and well-being and enjoy working collaboratively with school teams, this role offers meaningful impact in a student-centered environment. Employer Details: * * Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in an employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO. * * In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. * * Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All freelancers will be paid as W2 employees. * * Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full-time temporary assignments. * * Onward Search is a drug-free workplace. * * Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing, and technology. Our clients are continuously turning to us to fill their open positions. Therefore, there is no application deadline for this position, as we are seeking candidates for this type of role across all our clients on an ongoing basis.