[CIS] Chuyên Viên Tư Vấn Tâm Lý

The Canadian International School System – Vietnam (CISS-VN) is a collection of schools operating in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. CISS-VN consists of:

Canadian International School (CIS)

Serving Pre-Grade 1 to Grade 12, CIS offers a world-class education through the Ontario curriculum. Students can choose between two prestigious pathways: the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), both preparing them for global success.

Sedbergh Vietnam

Sedbergh Vietnam is the international education system in Ho Chi Minh City that inherits the educational quintessence from the school with a 500-year history of teaching in the UK, Sedbergh School. Sedbergh Vietnam trains and teaches bilingual and international programs at the CVK Campus (Kindergarten) and the BCIS Campus (Primary, Secondary, High School) with Cambridge curriculum.

We seek individuals who must demonstrate a commitment to strengthening student family and community engagement and communication with the diverse populations. Employees may work in a variety of K-12 educational, individual or team settings.

Main Responsibilites:

- Consults with teachers and administrators regarding specific students and/or groups of students.

- Works with various school teams to support multi-tiered systems of support for all students within their assigned schools.

- Interprets and utilizes data for the purpose of developing appropriate prevention and intervention plans for struggling learners within their schools.

- Conducts comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations that include but are not limited to the assessment of cognitive, developmental, academic, social/emotional and behavioral performance.

- Conducts assessments and collects data by use of informal and non-standardized evaluation techniques.

- Counsels students individually and in small groups.

- Provides crisis intervention support for individual students and school communities when needed.

- Provides training for school staff members and parents on a wide variety of topics that impact student learning in school, including but not limited to child development and effective parenting practices.

- Assists parents in locating available educational and mental health resources in the community.

- Assists with school-wide initiatives to enhance students’ social-emotional and leadership skills.

- Maintains professional skills through attending relevant in-service trainings, reading current literature and professional memberships.

- Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

- B.A./B.S in Psychology with a concentration in Child Development, Counseling, Education, Behavioral Health or with several courses taken in these areas, from a university in an English-speaking country.

- Can communicate in English.

- M.A./M.S. or other advanced degrees in School Psychology or School Counseling preferably, from a university in an English-speaking country.

- Knowledge of ethics and standards of practice for school psychology/counseling.

- Ability to use a variety of psychological and educational assessment instruments.

- Ability to deliver individual and group counseling services for students at different ages.

- Ability to present reports, provide recommendations, and lead SST and IEP meetings.

- Ability to provide consultation to administrators, teachers, and parents on student’s learning and adjustment issues.

- Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders in the school environment.

- Ability to use data to formulate recommendations and to assist in the decision-making process for students.

- Ability to be self-directed, responsible and complete work within prescribed timelines.

- Ability to work collaboratively with all school stakeholders.

- Ability to successfully handle multiple cases concurrently with strong organization, time management and follow-up skills.