# School Psychologists

> Diagnose and implement individual or schoolwide interventions or strategies to address educational, behavioral, or developmental issues that adversely impact educational functioning in a school. May address student learning and behavioral problems and counsel students or families. May design and implement performance plans, and evaluate performance. May consult with other school-based personnel.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 19-3034.00
- **Summary:** Diagnose and implement individual or schoolwide interventions or strategies to address educational, behavioral, or developmental issues that adversely impact educational functioning in a school. May address student learning and behavioral problems and counsel students or families. May design and implement performance plans, and evaluate performance. May consult with other school-based personnel.

## Aliases

- Bilingual School Psychologist
- Consulting Psychologist
- Psychologist
- School Psychologist
- Autism Consultant
- Challenging Behavior Consultant
- Early Intervention School Psychologist
- Educational Diagnostician
- Learning Consultant
- School Psychometrist
- Area School Psychologist
- Assessment Specialist

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compile and interpret students' test results, along with information from teachers and parents, to diagnose conditions and to help assess eligibility for special services. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.l |
| Maintain student records, including special education reports, confidential records, records of services provided, and behavioral data. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Report any pertinent information to the proper authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect, or abuse. | Core | 4.A.4.b.1.c |
| Select, administer, and score psychological tests. | Core | 4.A.4.c.2.b |
| Interpret test results and prepare psychological reports for teachers, administrators, and parents. | Core | 4.A.2.a.4.g |
| Assess an individual child's needs, limitations, and potential, using observation, review of school records, and consultation with parents and school personnel. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.l |
| Develop individualized educational plans in collaboration with teachers and other staff members. | Core | 4.A.2.b.2.l |
| Counsel children and families to help solve conflicts and problems in learning and adjustment. | Core | 4.A.4.b.6.j |
| Collect and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of academic programs and other services, such as behavioral management systems. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.i |
| Provide consultation to parents, teachers, administrators, and others on topics such as learning styles and behavior modification techniques. | Core | 4.A.4.b.6.g |
| Collaborate with other educational professionals to develop teaching strategies and school programs. | Core | 4.A.4.b.4.e |
| Promote an understanding of child development and its relationship to learning and behavior. | Core | 4.A.4.b.6.g |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Interpret research or operational data. | 4.A.2.a.4.g |
| Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations. | 4.A.3.b.6.c |
| Collect information about clients. | 4.A.1.a.1.l |
| Assess educational needs of students. | 4.A.2.a.1.c |
| Coordinate with external parties to exchange information. | 4.A.4.b.1.c |
| Collaborate with law enforcement or security agencies to share information. | 4.A.4.b.1.c |
| Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys. | 4.A.1.a.1.l |
| Administer standardized physical or psychological tests. | 4.A.4.c.2.b |
| Advise others on educational matters. | 4.A.4.b.6.g |
| Coordinate cross-disciplinary research programs. | 4.A.4.b.4.e |
| Counsel clients on mental health or personal achievement. | 4.A.4.b.6.j |
| Design psychological or educational treatment procedures or programs. | 4.A.2.b.2.l |
| Maintain records, documents, or other files. | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Maintain student records. | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Attend conferences or workshops to maintain professional knowledge. | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Develop educational programs. | 4.A.2.b.2.l |
| Advise others on healthcare matters. | 4.A.4.b.6.f |
| Conduct scientific research of organizational behavior or processes. | 4.A.1.a.1.i |
| Observe individuals' activities to gather information or compile evidence. | 4.A.1.a.1.o |
| Research topics in area of expertise. | 4.A.2.b.3.a |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Psychology | knowledge | 4.89 |
| Therapy and Counseling | knowledge | 4.52 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 4.43 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 4.38 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 4.38 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 4.38 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | knowledge | 4.27 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 4.25 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 4.25 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 4.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 4.12 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 4.07 |
| Administrative | knowledge | 4.03 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 4 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 4 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 4 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 4 |
| Written Expression | ability | 4 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 4 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 4 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 4 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3.88 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.88 |
| Service Orientation | transferable_skill | 3.75 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3.75 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 3.67 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 3.62 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3.62 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.62 |
| Learning Strategies | essential_skill | 3.5 |
| Persuasion | transferable_skill | 3.5 |
| Negotiation | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.38 |
| Instructing | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Law and Government | knowledge | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3.25 |
| Computers and Electronics | knowledge | 3.19 |
| Systems Analysis | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | transferable_skill | 3.12 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Google Meet | Specialized Skill |
| Email Software | Specialized Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Presentation Software | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| Zoom | Video conferencing software | yes | no |
| Centris Group IEP Direct | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Centris Group RTIm Direct | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Chalkware Education Solutions IEPPro | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Email software | Electronic mail software | no | no |
| Ewing Solutions QuickWriter | Word processing software | no | no |
| Global Education Technologies EXCENT | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Google Meet | Video conferencing software | no | no |
| Instructional software | Computer based training software | no | no |
| MediaNet Solutions e-IEP PRO | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Oasys structural design and analysis software | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| PowerSchool Group PowerSchool SIS | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Psychsoft !Observe | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Smart Solutions IEP Anywhere | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Spectrum K12 School Solutions Encore | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| SpED Forms | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| SunGard Pentamation IEPplus | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Technical Perspectives CLASS IEP Program | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Test scoring software | Optical character reader OCR or scanning software | no | no |
| Testing software | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Vision Management Consulting IEP PlaNET | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | no | no |
| Xperts iep.online | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 4.97 |
| E-Mail | 4.91 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.84 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.62 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.57 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.48 |
| Contact With Others | 4.38 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.25 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.1 |
| Time Pressure | 4.1 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 3.68 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 3.65 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 3.59 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 3.58 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.46 |
| Physical Proximity | 3.23 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 3.05 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 2.88 |
| Conflict Situations | 2.87 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 2.44 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 2.4 |
| Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People | 2.38 |
| Public Speaking | 2.22 |
| Consequence of Error | 2.18 |
| Level of Competition | 2.16 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 2.06 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 2.02 |
| Spend Time Standing | 2 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 1.99 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 1.99 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 1.67 |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | 1.66 |
| Degree of Automation | 1.66 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 1.54 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 1.48 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 1.38 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 1.35 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 1.28 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 1.23 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 1.23 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 5
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
- **Experience:** Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
- **Svp Range:** (8.0 and above)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Post-Master's Certificate | 53.03 |
| Master's Degree | 46.42 |
| First Professional Degree | 0.46 |
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate | 0.09 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Intellectual Curiosity | work_style | 10 |
| Cooperation | work_style | 9 |
| Achievement Orientation | work_style | 8 |
| Social Orientation | work_style | 7 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 6.77 |
| Social Service | specific_interest_area | 6.6 |
| Social Science | specific_interest_area | 6.39 |
| Self-Control | work_style | 6 |
| Professional Advising | specific_interest_area | 5.83 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 5 |
| Stress Tolerance | work_style | 5 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 4.01 |
| Empathy | work_style | 4 |
| Teaching/Education | specific_interest_area | 3.64 |
| Artistic | career_interest_type | 3.31 |
| Health Care Service | specific_interest_area | 3.3 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 19-3033.00 | role-19-3033-00 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | Primary-Short |
| 21-1012.00 | role-21-1012-00 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | Primary-Short |
| 21-1013.00 | role-21-1013-00 | Marriage and Family Therapists | Primary-Short |
| 25-2058.00 | role-25-2058-00 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | Primary-Short |
| 21-1021.00 | role-21-1021-00 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | Primary-Short |
| 21-1023.00 | role-21-1023-00 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | Primary-Long |
| 19-3039.02 | role-19-3039-02 | Neuropsychologists | Primary-Long |
| 21-1014.00 | role-21-1014-00 | Mental Health Counselors | Primary-Long |
| 19-3039.03 | role-19-3039-03 | Clinical Neuropsychologists | Primary-Long |
| 29-1223.00 | role-29-1223-00 | Psychiatrists | Primary-Long |
| 25-2055.00 | role-25-2055-00 | Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten | Supplemental |
| 25-2056.00 | role-25-2056-00 | Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Education | education |

## Education Level

- **Category:** Master's degree

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Psychology | psychology |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 86930
- **Mean Wage:** 93610
- **Pct10Wage:** 60880
- **Pct25Wage:** 73240
- **Pct75Wage:** 108210
- **Pct90Wage:** 132320
- **Employment:** 63830
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 59190 | 86530 | 10.48 |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 1930 | 94480 | 0.2 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 1410 | 102440 | 0.38 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 1250 | 98400 | 1.14 |
| 621330 | 621330 | Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | National industry | 580 | 92380 | 5.79 |
| 621340 | 621340 | Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | National industry | 460 | 114400 | 2.33 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 250 | 75100 | 0.21 |
| 624120 | 624120 | Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | National industry | 60 | 83880 |  |
| 621420 | 621420 | Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | National industry | 40 | 76200 |  |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 59190 | 10.48 |
| 621330 | 621330 | Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | National industry | 580 | 5.79 |
| 621340 | 621340 | Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | National industry | 460 | 2.33 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 1250 | 1.14 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 1410 | 0.38 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 250 | 0.21 |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 1930 | 0.2 |
- **Count:** 9

## Ai Signals


## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 68
- **Percentile:** 68
- **Band:** High
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 63 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 74 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 2

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.7837837837837838 | 63 | Moderate | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.2227325440563945 | 74 | High | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0
- **Beta:** 0.3918918918918919
- **Gamma:** 0.7837837837837838

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Conduct research to generate new knowledge that can be used to address learning and behavior issues. | 0.015919707159554496 | 2.98 |
| Collect and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of academic programs and other services, such as behavioral management systems. | 0.012324934575138965 | 4.23 |
| Interpret test results and prepare psychological reports for teachers, administrators, and parents. | 0.006984129592578747 | 4.44 |
| Report any pertinent information to the proper authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect, or abuse. | 0.004621850465677112 | 4.5 |
| Provide educational programs on topics such as classroom management, teaching strategies, or parenting skills. | 0.003286649220037057 | 3.18 |
| Provide consultation to parents, teachers, administrators, and others on topics such as learning styles and behavior modification techniques. | 0.0031839414319108986 | 4.03 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 0.7
- **Growth Percentile:** 30
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 3.8
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 41
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 67.2
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 67.7

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 19
- **Skills:** 37
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 27
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 40a3126f8dfad86c