Early Intervention and Assessments: Making an Impact as a School Psychologist
Being a school psychologist allows you to make positive impacts in
a child’s life that will help them to succeed throughout the years. Whether you
apply expertise in mental health, behavior or learning, you can help children
become more socially, academically and emotionally advanced. School
psychologists can work full time or part time, with part time giving a more
flexible schedule. One of the most important things school psychologists do is
provide evaluations to determine if the child is developing typically or not,
and then go from there to decide what they can do for the child.
Interested in becoming a school psychologist? Here are 5 reasons
why school psychology offers a great and fulfilling career with full time
salary and flexible part time positions.
Benefits of Working as a School Psychologist
Job Availability and Freedom to Relocate
School Psychology is ranked as one of the top careers in the
social sciences. There is a lot of growth in the job market and there are many
open positions. One reason for this is because the number of school
psychologist graduate students is not keeping up with the number of people who
are retiring. Another aspect is the growth of the psychology field in schools
and preschools. With many job openings, it could be easy for you to relocate to
a different area if that is of interest to you. Also, if you are bilingual or
are culturally diverse, this increases your chances even more as there is a
real shortage for school psychologists who can fluently speak other languages.
Being an Advocate for the Kids
This is one of the top reasons why school psychologists love their
job. They are able to speak up for kids who are too afraid or unable to speak
up for themselves. School psychologists are an advocate for children and
families and serve the role of advisor, listener, and champion. Kids can feel a
better sense of belonging at school with your support. Having better support
services in schools can make a big difference in a student’s learning path.
Flexible Lifestyle
This job allows for a lot of flexibility even for full time
employees. You may have to travel between Oswego County and Onondaga County to
complete evaluations in a child’s home, daycare, or at one of the Little Lukes Preschools.
The report that you write up based on your findings can be done anywhere. This
means that you could do the report writing from home, a café or any work
environment that you feel comfortable. This is a great perk especially to those
who prefer working from home, or have a full-time school psychologist job and
want to add a weekly per diem evaluation for extra income.
The Impact
The number of services that school psychologists provide can help
them to engage with the kids and prevent problems before they even start. They
can also work to solve challenges once they arise. School psychologists have a
positive and significant impact on the well-being of children and work to
support them immensely. This position allows you to establish meaningful
relationships with the kids as well as parents and educators.
At Little Lukes, our school psychologists work with families to
evaluate a child (ages 3-5) to help determine if any services are needed. This
includes a social history and behavioral evaluation of the child to determine
if teacher services or speech services may be needed. This school psychology
job is rewarding because of the impact you have on a child who needs extra
support for development during the critical preschool years.
Every Day is Different
Each day that you show up to your school psychology job, there is
always going to be a different situation that will need your attention. Sometimes
kids won’t want to do an assessment and you will have to be creative and think
of other ways on how you can help them. Some days you could be doing counseling
sessions and other days you could be doing behavioral assessments, so it is a
very dynamic job. You will do a lot of problem solving and quick thinking, so
if this sounds like you, then you will love being a school psychologist!
Full Time School Psychologist Jobs in the Oswego County and
Syracuse Area
Little Lukes offers school psychologist jobs in several locations and settings. Hourly or salary, achieve your dream of working with children while positively impacting their education and development! Contact our Employment Manager, Darci Powers to learn more about our benefits and what Little Lukes can offer you. Email your resume to apply@littlelukes, call her at (315) 326-3345, or send her a DM on Facebook or LinkedIn.
Part Time Side Jobs for School Psychologists in Oswego County and
Onondaga County
Want to make extra income? The great thing about our part time positions is that they are extremely flexible making them perfect for an additional side job! Complete a minimum of one evaluation and assessment per week, or more if you choose. Work around your full-time work schedule and complete the evaluations and assessments in the evenings, afternoons, half-days, or even the weekend. Contact our Employment Manager, Darci Powers to learn more about what Little Lukes can offer you. Email your resume to apply@littlelukes, call her at (315) 326-3345, or send her a DM on Facebook or LinkedIn.
Best Preschool and Schools for School Psychologist Jobs
Little Lukes is a leading Syracuse and Oswego County education
provider with five inclusion preschool locations. The early education program
includes credentialed and caring staff that specializes in comprehensive
infant, toddler and pre-kindergarten development. Additional services include
pediatric speech therapy, pediatric physical therapy and pediatric occupational
therapy. Preschool locations include Dewitt (East Syracuse), Baldwinsville
(Radisson), Oswego, Fulton, and Pulaski.
For information about Little Lukes, please contact us at https://www.littlelukes.com/contact.html
