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Educational Psychologist

Responsibilities

Provide individual and family counseling with children and adolescents
Conduct screening for learning disabilities, ADHD, and developmental disabilities
Implement behavioral management plans and provide clinical recommendations to school staff
Provide professional development and support services to school staff
Collaborate with other in-house psychologists

Posted: February 2020

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Location	Kuwait, Kuwait
Start Date	August 2020
Eligible Candidates	Office/Administration Staff, School Health and Welfare Staff
Student Level	All Levels
Monthly Salary	USD 4000 - 5000
Number of Vacancies	1

Job Benefits

Tax-free salary
Housing/housing allowance
Health insurance
Annual airline ticket
Generous annual paid vacation
End of service indemnity

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates	Other Certification
Education Required	Master
Major	Psychology or closely related field from an accredited university
Additional School Requirements
Possess a mental health license or be licensed-eligible 2 years of postgraduate clinical experience working with children in an educational setting Completed graduate-level coursework and training in psychoeducational assessment at an accredited university Ability to tolerate ambiguity and work with a high degree of autonomy Ability to develop strong working relationships with students, parents, and colleagues Demonstrated leadership ability Demonstrated multicultural competence and experience working internationally Demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of working in a non-profit organization

About the School

Al-Bayan Bilingual (BBS) was established in 1977 with a vision to prepare students for the world of today and the challenges of tomorrow. The school offers a bilingual program in which the Arabic and English languages carry equal emphasis and status, the goal of which is to bridge global progress with the traditional values of Arab culture. It is a private, non-profit, coeducational, day school from Pre-K through High School. The mission describes the school as an “Arabic and English learning community nurturing compassionate and innovative students, leading sustainable change and progress in Kuwait and the global environment.” BBS is a large school of 2400+ students operating four school divisions on its spacious and well-equipped campus in Kuwait. It features spacious learning spaces, four gymnasiums, a theater, clinics, media centers, Makerspaces, multipurpose rooms of various sizes, ten science laboratories, computer labs, a canteen, a mosque, and open-air sports facilities. The campus is WI-FI enabled to support the “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) program in Middle School and High School and the iPad program in Pre-School and Elementary School. We are a vibrant learning community, nurturing our faculty and staff to grow and learn with our students. As the first and largest American curriculum bilingual school in Kuwait, accredited by CIS and NEASC, we have a rich and proud tradition of achieving outstanding outcomes for our students, most of whom go on to study in leading colleges and universities in the US, Canada, and the Middle East. BBS is committed to building a community that is dedicated to the overall development of every child in the school. We believe that quality education rests on the selection, development, and retention of a vibrant team of faculty and staff and seeks professional, experienced, dynamic and creative educators to enhance the school’s efforts in positively influencing the lives of our students. To learn more about Al-Bayan Bilingual School, please visit www.bbs.edu.kw.