Educational Psychologist: Empower Student Well-Being

Placements24; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Continuous professional development

Supportive and collaborative work env.

Research and publication opportunities

Community impact in Polokwane

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Educational Psychologist to join our client in Polokwane. The role involves assessing learning, behavioral, and emotional challenges in students within educational settings, delivering interventions, counseling, and support to students, teachers, and parents.

The ideal candidate will be registered with HPCSA, hold a Master's in Educational Psychology, and have experience with child development and psychological assessments.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Educational Psychology and HPCSA registration.
• Proven experience in assessing and supporting children and adolescents.
• Strong understanding of child development, learning theories, and assessment tools.
• Excellent communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments to identify learning difficulties and emotional challenges.
• Develop and implement individual and group intervention strategies.
• Provide counseling and support services to students, parents, and educators.
• Collaborate with school staff and external agencies to create support plans.
• Contribute to psycho-educational programs and workshops.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Educational Psychology

Tools

Psychological assessment tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Educational Psychologist to join our client in Polokwane. The role involves assessing learning, behavioral, and emotional challenges in students within educational settings, delivering interventions, counseling, and support to students, teachers, and parents.

The ideal candidate will be registered with HPCSA, hold a Master's in Educational Psychology, and have experience with child development and psychological assessments.