School Psychologist skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of School Psychologist postings that mention each skill.

1. Special educationdistinctive74%
2. Counselingdistinctive39%
3. Teachingdistinctive33%
4. Mental healthdistinctive33%
5. Research24%
6. Leadership24%
7. Problem solving18%
8. Bilingual Spanishdistinctive16%
9. Communication14%
10. Regulatory compliance14%
11. Data analysisdistinctive13%
12. Curriculum developmentdistinctive13%
13. Stakeholder management12%
14. Teaching licensedistinctive9%
15. Training and coaching7%

“Distinctive” means School Psychologist postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where School Psychologist skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Special Education Paraprofessional89% overlapShared: Special education, Teaching, Curriculum development, LeadershipHow to switch
• Special Education Teacher80% overlapShared: Special education, Teaching, Curriculum development, Teaching licenseHow to switch
• Teaching Assistant59% overlapShared: Special education, Teaching, Curriculum development, Bilingual SpanishHow to switch
• Social and Human Service Assistant55% overlapShared: Mental health, Teaching, Special education, Counseling

Questions

What skills does a School Psychologist need?

In 129 current School Psychologist job postings, the skills asked for most often are Special education (74%), Counseling (39%), Teaching (33%), Mental health (33%), Research (24%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a School Psychologist move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Special Education Paraprofessional, Special Education Teacher, Teaching Assistant, Social and Human Service Assistant. Special Education Paraprofessional shares skills such as Special education, Teaching, Curriculum development.