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.