Pearson Virtual School Psychologist; TN

Company Summary

At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re‑examining the way people learn best, whether it’s one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better.

By pushing the boundaries of technology and each other to surpass these boundaries, we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations, personal and global, large and small.

Accepting applications for the  school year. Working from home, the School Psychologist will support students’ learning, social development, and mental and behavioral health using problem solving, assessment and data‑based decision‑making. The primary responsibility of this role is to conduct comprehensive psychological evaluations for students. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in assessment and diagnostics, with a focus on identifying students’ educational, emotional, social and behavioral needs.

The School Psychologist will collaborate and consult with educators, families and other professionals to help create safe, healthy and supportive learning environments for all students.

• Conduct thorough psychological evaluations using a variety of assessment tools and techniques for students in grades PK‑12.
• Administer, score and interpret standardized tests to assess cognitive, academic, social, emotional and behavioral functioning.
• Compile detailed evaluation reports that include findings, recommendations and potential interventions.
• Consult and collaborate with teachers, parents and other school staff to gather relevant information, provide insights based on evaluation results and promote effective implementation of services.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss evaluation outcomes and contribute to the development of individualized education plans (IEPs).
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of all evaluations and related documentation.
• Utilise varied models and methods of assessment and data collection for identifying strengths and needs of individual students and the broader school community, developing effective services and programmes, and measuring progress and outcomes.
• Use assessment and data collection methods and to implement and evaluate services that support cognitive and academic skills, socialisation, learning and mental and behavioural health, including but not limited to behavioural supports, individual and group counselling and social skills training.
• Provide effective professional services that promote effective functioning for individuals, families and schools with diverse characteristics, cultures and backgrounds and across multiple contexts, recognising that an understanding and respect for diversity in development and learning and advocacy for social justice form the foundations of all aspects of service delivery.
• Evaluate and apply research as a foundation for service delivery and, in collaboration with others, use various techniques and technology resources for data collection, measurement and analysis to support effective practices at individual, group and/or systems levels.
• Provide services consistent with ethical, legal and professional standards: engage in responsive ethical and professional decision‑making; collaborate with other professionals; and apply professional work characteristics needed for effective practice as school psychologists, including respect for human diversity and social justice, communication skills, effective interpersonal skills, responsibility, adaptability, initiative, dependability and technology skills.
• Stay current with best practice in psychological assessment and school psychology.
• Other duties as assigned.

Pearson is focussed on providing a flexible work environment to its employees, including the ability to work from home on a regular…