Requirements
Qualifications and Experience:
- Education: Master’s degree in Educational Psychology
- Professional Registration: Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Educational Psychologist
- Experience: A minimum of 3 years of experience working as an Educational Psychologist in a school setting.
Desired Criteria:
- Experience working with diverse scholar populations.
- Experience with school-wide initiatives to promote positive mental health and well-being.
- Bilingual or multilingual skills.
- The chance to make a positive impact on the lives of our learners.
Competencies:
- Strong knowledge of child development, learning theories, and educational psychology.
- Must have experience with applications of accommodations and concessions.
- Excellent assessment, consultation, and intervention skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with school leaders, teachers, parents, and other professionals.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Qualities:
- Grit: Persistence through challenges.
- Excellence: A track record of high expectations personally and professionally.
- Mission and Vision Alignment: Understanding of and passion for the SPARK Schools mission to provide excellent education at an affordable cost.
- Self Reflection: Finding the capacity to bring your best self to challenges and opportunities.
