Educational Psychologist

The Servicesrequired are set out as follows:

1. Training andcoaching of Special Educational Needs (SEN) Officers

2. Caseconsultations with teachers and parents on Special Educational Needs (SEN)support

3. Advice andconsultation for Special Educational Needs (SEN) Officers, parents, KPs,teachers on provisions and educational decisions for students with SEN

4. Assessmentsfor students with SEN to enable access to appropriate support and provisions,e.g. referral to external agencies, Special Education (SPED) schools placement,Access Arrangement (AA), etc as and when necessary

Reports

Assessments of needs and recommendations

Reports for recommendation to external agencies/ high-stakes provisions, e.g. AA, SPEDschool, referral to hospital etc

Review reports for transition into new setting/intervention programmes

Communication with parents and educators

 Bi-weekly update through e-mail or tele-conversation

 Provide learning and behavioural strategies to teachers to support students in accessing the curriculum in school

 Provide recommendation and support to Special Educational Needs (SEN) Officers and Year Heads to identify school needs and design appropriate strategies for tiered support for students, i.e. Tiers 1, 2 and 3

The Personnel shall minimally have the following qualifications, skills and experience:

 Instructors deployed shall remain registered with the Singapore Psychological Society’s Register of Psychologist throughout the Contract period, and be recognised as having a sub-specialisation in Educational Psychology

Must be experienced and competent in conducting assessment, psycho-educational intervention, and individual/group therapy with school-aged students with Learning/Developmental Disabilities and a wide range of Special Educational Needs (SEN).

 Must be experienced and competent in proving advice and/or training to teachers, school key personnel and parents on strategies to support students

 Must have 3years of experience in providing direct psychological assessments and advice for children and adolenscents with learning disabilities and special educational needs.