Published: Dec 27, 2024 - The Educational Psychologist promotes the use of applied psychology to improve the outcomes, inclusion, and achievements of children and young people, utilizing psychological theory, techniques, and processes. This role involves keeping accurate records, providing timely feedback, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver coordinated support to schools, teachers, children, and families. Additionally, this position develops and implements learning curricula, conducts individual and classroom sessions, trains caregivers on learning programs for LSPID, and monitors their implementation to ensure optimal support for identified students.

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1. Educational Psychologist, Horizon Learning Solutions, Springfield, IL
Job Summary:
- Collaborate with team members in the provision of support to designated schools and a cent basis.
- Professional learning for schools in designing and implementing appropriate interventions for students with social and emotional and cognitive disabilities
- Lead and support schools and networks in the development and implementation of plans, programs and procedures to promote student wellbeing
- Provide support, advice and professional learning to schools on a range of student wellbeing issues
- Lead and manage the design, delivery and evaluation of Student Services programs and services
- Cultivate and foster collaborative partnerships within the business and with external stakeholders including relevant professional associations
- Provide high-level consultative advice and information to schools about relevant policies and emerging issues in relation to student wellbeing
- Addressing concerns that arise from families, schools and other partners to improve learning and wiser outcomes for assigned children.
- Utilize the agreed HCPC Practitioner Psychologist Standards to achieve high-quality levels and identify areas for development.
- Training and support for Teachers to improve pupil outcomes and liaise with relevant stakeholders across the school, NHS and Social Care providers
Skills on Resume:
- Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Expertise in Student Wellbeing (Hard Skills)
- Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Consultation (Soft Skills)
- Stakeholder Engagement (Soft Skills)
- Policy Knowledge (Hard Skills)
- Training and Support (Hard Skills)
- Adherence to Standards (Hard Skills)
2. Educational Psychologist, Clear Pathways Consulting, Albany, NY
Job Summary:
- Visiting, on a regular basis, a group of schools to advise on the psychological needs of individual children and families in order to help overcome developmental, emotional and learning difficulties.
- Present clear written information when necessary.
- Offer a consultative service to the schools about systemic issues relating to groups of children
- Work with young people post-16 and families.
- Advise the Local Education Authority on the special educational needs of children and young people according to the requirements of the 1996 Education Act and the Code of Practice.
- Contribute to Educational Psychology Team development and training.
- Providing guidance on issues pertaining to educational support for students with special needs in mainstream schools
- Developing, monitoring and evaluating the support structure, programs and resources for schools to support students with special needs
- Implementing strategies for ensuring quality psycho-educational services for students with special needs
- Guiding, mentoring and supervising Associate Psychologists
- Leading teams in research and development projects
- Designing and conducting training programs on special needs
Skills on Resume:
- Advisory Skills (Soft Skills)
- Written Communication (Hard Skills)
- Consultative Expertise (Soft Skills)
- Experience with Post-16 and Families (Soft Skills)
- Knowledge of SEN Legislation (Hard Skills)
- Team Development (Soft Skills)
- Program Evaluation (Hard Skills)
- Research Leadership (Soft Skills)
3. Educational Psychologist, Future Minds Academy, Charleston, SC
Job Summary:
- Assessment of I-SPID enrolled in the schools/ care centers, provision of relevant therapeutic intervention to learners and families
- Monitoring and reporting on these learners' progress
- Support the Local Authority (LA) in meeting its responsibilities for pupils with special educational needs
- Provide direct support to a number of schools and early years settings
- Work collaboratively with other agencies to promote positive outcomes for children, young people and families.
- Providing both a statutory and traded service to schools and settings
- Provide assessments and reports within agreed time scales to ensure that the full needs of the child are considered at all meetings and reviews.
- Foster excellence and equity in line with the Authority's policy and with the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2009
- Promote early intervention initiatives, nurture and parenting
- Raise standards of attainment and achievement at all levels and support initiatives to close the poverty related attainment gap
- Support the implementation of 'getting it right for every child' and the Early years expansion plan
- Enhance collaborative approaches with partners
Skills on Resume:
- Assessment Skills (Hard Skills)
- Therapeutic Intervention (Hard Skills)
- Progress Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Collaborative Working (Soft Skills)
- Time Management (Soft Skills)
- Knowledge of SEN Legislation (Hard Skills)
- Early Intervention Knowledge (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Engagement (Soft Skills)
4. Educational Psychologist, Bright Futures Development, Boise, ID
Job Summary:
- Promote equality of access and opportunity for all children, regardless of gender, attainment, ethnicity, ALN or competence in English and/or Welsh.
- Promote the use of applied psychology to improve outcomes, inclusion and achievements of children and young people including pre-school and post-16 utilising the following methods
- Consultation with staff, parents and carers.
- Providing psychological advice as a contributor to the statutory process
- Reviewing the progress of young people who hold local authority maintained Individual Development Plans (IDPs)
- Undertaking project work and training including whole school and local authority
- Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of county provisions and policies
- Ensure the effective collection, analysis and communication of data in accordance with the service protocols
- Participate in the planning and overall development of the Educational Psychology Service and the wider education service
- Keep abreast of current practice and research in educational psychology, to maintain a commitment to a program of continuous professional development thus maintaining the standards of membership to the Health and Care Professions Council
- Training and supporting teachers on the learning program for LSPID
- Monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the learning program in designated schools and care centers
- Advocating for access to quality public-funded education for I-SPID and carrying out administrative functions related to the support provided.
Skills on Resume:
- Equality and Inclusion Promotion (Soft Skills)
- Applied Psychology Expertise (Hard Skills)
- Consultation Skills (Soft Skills)
- Statutory Process Knowledge (Hard Skills)
- Project Management and Training (Hard Skills)
- Data Collection and Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Professional Development Commitment (Soft Skills)
- Advocacy Skills (Soft Skills)
5. Educational Psychologist, Gateway Educational Services, Columbus, OH
Job Summary:
- Promote the use of applied psychology.
- Improve the outcomes, inclusion and achievements of children and young people, specifically using psychological theory, techniques and processes
- Keep accurate, up-to-date records of all contacts and work relating to children, young people families, and carers in accordance with appropriate service protocols.
- Provide clear verbal feedback and timely accurate written records of work undertaken as appropriate.
- Participate in the planning and overall development of the Educational Psychology Service and the wider Education service
- Work collaboratively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the coordinated delivery of comprehensive support service and liaise with other agencies as appropriate
- Provide continuous on-site psychological services and learning support to the school body, teachers, children and parents
- Develop & implement an existing learning curriculum to imply with school's policy and ensure identified children are given the maximum level of support needed during school time
- Conduct classroom & 1-on-1 sessions with children, discuss with parents in providing the best strategies & recommendations moving forward
- Liaise with other parties within the school to provide the best strategies & treatment to identified students
- Training caregivers on the learning program for LSPID
- Monitoring and reporting caregivers' implementation of the learning program for LSPID
Skills on Resume:
- Applied Psychology Expertise (Hard Skills)
- Record Keeping (Hard Skills)
- Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
- Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Continuous Service Delivery (Hard Skills)
- Curriculum Development (Hard Skills)
- Strategy Implementation (Hard Skills)
- Caregiver Training (Soft Skills)