Educational Psychologist

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Due to the continued growth of The Scots School Albury, we welcome interest from talented educators and support staff who can demonstrate the qualities needed to make a positive contribution to our vibrant teaching and learning community, for the following positions available:

Available for start in January 2021 – Educationalist Psychologist Role

A rare opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced educational psychologist to join our Wellbeing team to provide support for two days a week, to students from K -Year 12. The successful applicant will support students in a variety of ways with a common goal of working towards improving student performance, increasing student self-belief and student agency in all aspects of their lives.

Educational Psychologist minimum 0.4 load commencing January 2021

Applicants for this role will ideally have previous experience as a qualified Educational Psychologist.

The Role

The successful applicant will support students in a variety of ways with a common goal of working towards improving student performance, increasing student self-belief and student agency in all aspects of their lives.

The Developmental and Educational Psychologist will be required to:

• identify and clarify learning and behavioural challenges presenting in students

• respond to student needs through the provision of short-term counselling

• design effective treatment and intervention programs

• work with the Wellbeing Team, classroom teacher and parents or external professionals in implementing the intervention programs

• design training and offer professional development to teachers and staff on student development

• evaluate programs and interventions

How to apply for roles:

All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia, and successful applicants must gain a NSW working with children check before they commence employment.

All teaching staff must hold current registration with the NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA). To find out more please visit http://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/home

If you would like to apply for a vacancy, submit your current CV/resume and a covering letter (no more than 2 pages) that outlines how your qualifications, skills and experience meet the position description.

Please send it to hr@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au by the closing date.

Please note we only accept online applications.

The Scots School Albury is a Child Safe School and an Equal Opportunity Employer