What You'll Do

  • Compile and interpret students' test results, along with information from teachers and parents, to diagnose conditions and to help assess eligibility for special services.
  • Report any pertinent information to the proper authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.
  • Assess an individual child's needs, limitations, and potential, using observation, review of school records, and consultation with parents and school personnel.
  • Select, administer, and score psychological tests.
  • Provide consultation to parents, teachers, administrators, and others on topics such as learning styles and behavior modification techniques.
  • Promote an understanding of child development and its relationship to learning and behavior.
  • Collaborate with other educational professionals to develop teaching strategies and school programs.
  • Counsel children and families to help solve conflicts and problems in learning and adjustment.
  • Develop individualized educational plans in collaboration with teachers and other staff members.
  • Maintain student records, including special education reports, confidential records, records of services provided, and behavioral data.

Essential Skills

Active Listening 4.38/5
Reading Comprehension 4.25/5
Speaking 4.25/5
Writing 4.0/5
Critical Thinking 4.0/5
Monitoring 4.0/5
Social Perceptiveness 4.0/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.88/5
Service Orientation 3.75/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.75/5
Active Learning 3.62/5
Coordination 3.62/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.

Common styles

Empathy, Cooperation, Dependability, Attention to Detail, Sincerity

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Comprehension 4.38/5
Oral Expression 4.38/5
Written Comprehension 4.12/5
Deductive Reasoning 4.12/5
Written Expression 4.0/5
Problem Sensitivity 4.0/5
Inductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Speech Clarity 4.0/5

Technologies & Tools

Centris Group IEP Direct Centris Group RTIm Direct Chalkware Education Solutions IEPPro Email software Ewing Solutions QuickWriter Global Education Technologies EXCENT Google Meet Instructional software MediaNet Solutions e-IEP PRO Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Oasys structural design and analysis software PowerSchool Group PowerSchool SIS Presentation software Psychsoft !Observe Smart Solutions IEP Anywhere Spectrum K12 School Solutions Encore SpED Forms

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Empathy (High importance: 4.98/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.79/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.77/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.71/5)
  • Sincerity (High importance: 4.69/5)

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How to Become One

This career requires extensive preparation, typically including a graduate degree (Master's or Doctoral) and several years of experience. Most professionals in this field have invested significant time in education and training.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

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