Today we are going to find out the job responsibilities of a teacher-psychologist. In fact, this is a very important question, the answer to which will have to be studied very carefully. The thing is that such an employee is endowed with great responsibility and burdened with duties. But some workers are not even aware of this. Thus, let's find out the job and functional duties of a teacher-psychologist, and also think about which people are ideally suited for this profession. It should be noted right away that you don’t need to be afraid - if you know your goals and objectives, and you can also fulfill them, then you have achieved career growth and success.
Plan development
Each sample of the job duties of a teacher-psychologist includes without fail an item such as the development of a curriculum. This applies to both school teachers and educators in preschool educational institutions.
The thing is that no one except the teacher-psychologist can correctly draw up a clear work plan for the year. In this case, the psychologist must first meet with parents and future students. This will help him draw up a work program taking into account the characteristics of his wards. Honestly, this item is extremely important for the professional growth of the teacher.
Instructing ordinary teachers
What are the job responsibilities of a teacher-psychologist, in addition to preparing a curriculum for a year? As it has already become clear, teachers in this category are considered to be real professionals. Therefore, they must conduct consultations and instruction (if necessary) for ordinary teachers.
All this is due to the fact that now few people understand child psychology. But without taking into account this important thing, it is impossible to conduct quality education and training. Children, especially small ones, constantly have to look for the right approach. Only an ordinary teacher is hardly capable of such an action. For this very reason, you have to resort to the help of a psychologist and teacher. This is a very common scenario.
Such official duties of a psychologist in kindergarten are provided. As a rule, there the senior educator exerts the necessary influence on the younger. Also, the psychologist directs employees and suggests some tricks (psychological) that will help to cope even with the most difficult and unbearable child.
Special work programs
The job responsibilities of a teacher-psychologist in an educational institution also include another very important point. This is the development of special work programs. They are called corrective.
Not every child develops equally with everyone. Sometimes there are people with disabilities and children with some kind of abnormality. For their development, you have to come up with special programs. They will help to keep up with the development. Only an ordinary teacher cannot correctly and correctly formulate such a work program.
Then an educational psychologist comes to the rescue. It is he, together with the teacher or educator (in rare cases, independently) who develops correction programs for children who are lagging behind in the development of children. By the way, such employees are now very much appreciated in elite schools, where there are special classes for children with slow development or any deviations.
Only here on this job duties of a teacher-psychologist does not end there. To be honest, they are very similar to the tasks of the most ordinary teacher in an educational institution.But the degree of responsibility here is much higher. Of course, there are certain duties inherent only to the teacher-psychologist. Now we will meet them.
Parent meeting
The job responsibilities of a school psychologist, for example, include such an important fact as holding parent meetings. Of course, providing timely advice to mothers and fathers of children regarding the development of their child, as well as his behavior.
In truth, usually the teacher-psychologist in schools simply has the position of "school psychologist." He, as a rule, from time to time should assess the development of children and consult with parents. In fact, parent-teacher meetings with the participation of a psychologist are extremely rare. Usually it occurs in correctional classes, as well as where gifted children study.
As a rule, the psychologist-teacher calls his parents in private. Exceptions are also found in kindergartens, where such an employee usually tells all parents about the development of their kids thoroughly. But the responsibilities of such an employee do not end there. There are many more. Take, for example, job responsibilities psychologist in kindergarten. Usually, those candidates who have a psychologist education are hired as educators. This is very important if you want to get a job in a kindergarten and occupy a more or less high position there.
Worldview and culture
The job description of the teacher-psychologist (especially in preschool educational institutions) also includes the formation of a culture and worldview in children. As already noted, this is very important in kindergartens, as well as in elementary school.
Not every teacher and educator can correctly influence the consciousness of a child in order to correctly convey important information to him about the rules and norms of behavior. In addition, few can explain to the baby what the true moral values in the world. An educational psychologist must cope with this task.
As a rule, precisely because of this feature, such an employee is tasked with drawing up a work program for children for a year. Of course, an ordinary educator or teacher may also try to correctly convey the information necessary for children's development about values and culture. Only in practice for such employees is this not so good. After all, no one wants to develop a new plan later in order to redirect children's consciousness in the right direction. Therefore, the responsibility for the worldview and cultural development rests with the teacher-psychologist.
Harmony
It is believed that the job duties of a teacher-psychologist include such an item as creating a harmonious atmosphere for the development of children, as well as keeping teachers and other employees of the educational institution in good shape.
A favorable working and educational environment contributes to good indicators of development and progress in the institution. And only a psychologist knows exactly how to ensure this. But this is a very difficult task. After all, you will have to take into account the characteristics of all personalities.
Therefore, as a rule, a group of several educational psychologists works on harmony in educational institutions. In kindergartens - together with teachers. Usually, a group of employees does this very well. The only thing that may cause difficulty is the implementation of the plan to create a harmonious atmosphere, especially if some activities should be carried out after school hours (with children), as well as directly at the lessons in schools.
Diagnostics and appointments
Honestly, the duties of a teacher-psychologist also include the diagnosis and appointment of a different nature, usually psychological. After all, not always children are able to cope with their emotions and problems of age.
Then a pedagogical psychologist should come to the rescue.After all, it is he who is obliged to listen to the student, conduct an analysis of the situation, as well as express his opinion on a particular problem, of course, give appropriate advice and recommendations on how to correct the situation.
In other words, the teacher-psychologist, as already mentioned, replaces the most ordinary psychologist in schools. That is, his duties include providing assistance to students who have applied and to some employees. But in practice, this phenomenon is extremely rare. Indeed, often people simply prefer to go to private psychologists. And teenagers and schoolchildren completely avoid such people.
Gifted Support
No matter how strange it may sound, a teacher-psychologist is obliged to provide moral and emotional support to gifted children. Of course, such assistance should also be provided to those lagging behind in development. But in practice, as a rule, it is gifted children who receive more attention.
The thing is that prosperous kids and schoolchildren over time begin to perceive the world and everything that happens in it is somewhat different than people with ordinary development. And such personalities usually react to failures more vividly and clearly than the most ordinary person. This is especially noticeable in schoolchildren and preschool children. Then you have to resort to the help of a teacher-psychologist.
In general, the main task of such an employee when working with gifted children is to show them that everyone experiences setbacks, which will have to be taken for granted. That is, to teach special kids to respond to their failures adequately and restraintly. But not everyone is able to cope with such a task.
In high school
The job responsibilities of a teacher-psychologist at a preschool educational institution are not as diverse as that of the exact same staff member at school, especially at the senior. Indeed, on the shoulders of the teacher-psychologist the task of vocational guidance of students is entrusted. It's about building their careers.
The thing is that it is customary in schools to seek their calling from the age of about 14 years. This is what should help determine the future profession. But how to make a choice, taking into account all its features? The special tests developed by teachers-psychologists help with this.
As a rule, from the 8th grade, with some frequency, the collection of data on students through specialized questionnaires begins. According to the results of the survey, psychologists and educators inform schoolchildren about the professions that suit them in all plans. Particular attention is paid to these surveys in grades 9 and 11. As a rule, the test results are reliable. In addition, they also take into account all the individual characteristics of the person.
Development assessment
There are also some other duties of a psychologist. For example, an assessment of the degree of development of children. As a rule, this task is very important for kindergarten age.
The teacher-psychologist is obliged to monitor the development of the kids, as well as assess the degree of their backwardness: psychological, emotional, physical. Based on the results of his research, such an employee must inform parents and other teachers about the development of a new corrective program for a particular baby. In addition, such an employee also evaluates and reports on the development of the child in the social sphere. If the baby is observed, for example, aggression against peers, then this phenomenon will have to be corrected. And no one except a good teacher-psychologist will be able to help the parents of such a child in education.
In fact
But how are things really with this post? In fact, the job responsibilities of a teacher-psychologist are not respected as they should. For example, the development of correctional curricula, as well as a work program for the year (both at school and in kindergarten). These programs are not always developed - they are downloaded from the Internet and edited.Sometimes only the name of the developer, as well as the name of the educational institution where the plan will be implemented, is subject to editing.
Not everything is so rosy with the creation of harmony in the workplace and school. Modern educators-psychologists do not do this. In general, in practice, the job responsibilities of such employees are cut back. As a rule, they are limited to the usual teaching of subjects, as well as conducting consultations (with parents) and testing children to choose a profession in graduation classes. As you can see, the official rights and duties of a teacher-psychologist are very diverse. And only a very good employee can handle them.
