School Psychologist Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the school psychologist opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for training for school staff on mental health diagnoses, behavior interventions, and best practices for responding to student behaviors in the classroom.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Valid Minnesota License in School Psychology or eligible for license
• National School Psychologist Certification (NCSP) or NCSP-eligible preferred
• Demonstrated continued professional development though course work, research, peer collaboration and/or job-embedded staff development
• Trained in urban education
• Background with setting IV programming
• Commitment to culturally relevant evaluations
• Trained on cultural diversity and unconscious bias
• Prior experience with children in a school setting with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Please consider me for the school psychologist opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for consultation to parents, teachers, school personnel, and community agencies to enhance the learning and adjustment of students.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience with the MTSS Framework and RTI processes in a school setting
• School Psychology certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Education
• Experience in public school setting preferred
• Member of Association of School Psychologists of Minnesota preferred
• Possession of MA DESE School Psychologist License
• DPI licensure
• Hold a valid Massachusetts Teaching License as an Educational Psychologist
• Education and training in psychological assessment, including forma coursework

I am excited to be applying for the position of school psychologist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for individual and group evidence based, developmentally appropriate mental health interventions and services to general education and special education students.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Hold a valid NY State School Psychologist certification
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of psychological assessment and determination of educational disabilities, learning theory, child development, and counseling techniques as applied to children and adolescents in the school environment
• Knowledge of school system organization and operation
• Knowledge of public school law, ethics and standards of practice for School Psychology
• Knowledge of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study (NCSOS)
• Knowledge of the MTSS framework and the Whole Child Model for providing educational supports for students
• NCDPI licensure
• Knowledge and experience in applying MTSS model and using universal screening data to implement behavior plans, preferred

In response to your job posting for school psychologist, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for mental health, substance abuse, crisis care/crisis intervention, and other wellness resources to employees and organizational units.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Completion of supervised internship in school psychology
• National School Psychologist Certification (NCSP) or NCSP-eligible
• Prior successful experience in urban, multicultural education
• Masters in School or Clinical Psychology
• ESA certification as a School Psychologist
• Strong oral and non-verbal communication skills
• Previous experience as a school psychologist
• Valid Florida Professional Certificate in School Psychology

I am excited to be applying for the position of school psychologist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for mental health service minutes for students with Psychologist minutes, complete required documentation of session notes in EzEdMed, and participate in annual IEP meetings for students on caseload.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Supervised experience in the administration of standardized testing
• Prepare comprehensive and defensible reports of each student assessed
• Observe all laws, regulations and policies of the State Board and Client in providing psychologist services
• Demonstrates strong pedagogical knowledge
• Colorado License (NCSP) as a school psychologist
• School Psychology certificate issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Education
• Member of Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania preferred
• OTES Certification is needed and willingness to obtain