Iryna Linkar
Portmagee,Ireland
Summary
Results-focused School Psychologist offering 6 years of experience in education. Decisive, hardworking and dedicated to student success. Psychologist eager to work with people of all backgrounds and all types of emotional, behavioural and academic needs. Enthusiastic School Psychologist, highly effective at assisting teachers and students to make education successful. Psychologist specialising in individual and group counselling to help resolve issues affecting education and home life. Experienced Educational Psychologist with strong background in child development and learning. Broad knowledge of psychology theories and cognitive developments. Expert in utilising various assessment tools and techniques to assess students.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
12148
12148
years of post-secondary education
Work history
School Psychologist Social Teacher
Lyceum No. 1 named after. O. P. Dovzhenka
08.2015 - 12.2023
- Conducted group and individual counselling sessions for key issues.
- Recognised and addressed patterns in client behaviours.
- Planned and conducted diagnostic tests, interpreting results to formulate advice.
- Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students.
- Partnered with school administrators, teachers and parents or guardians to provide students with appropriate and adequate counselling support in school.
- Facilitated constructive and regular communications between educators and parents.
- Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in the development of Individualised Education Plans (IEPs).
- Served as school board member to provide recommendations for the modification, development or improvement of educational programmes.
- Observed students in classroom and play environments.
- Collaborated with social workers to help students grow in social and emotional capacities.
- Reviewed educational provisions and support according to parent and carer requests.
- Maintained secure, confidential records within online systems for compliance with privacy policies.
- Delivered high-quality casework through accurate, timely assessments and reports.
- Applied practical psychology skills to improve young people's welfare and wellbeing.
- Remained knowledgeable in current statutory frameworks for compliant educational psychology guidance.
- Reacted calmly and professionally to conflict, maintaining positive educational environments.
- Collaborated with families, carers and educators to build insight into personalised needs.
- Built positive, trusting relationships with students, teachers and families to establish constructive psychological support.
- Completed professional psychological reports and documentation promptly for up-to-date records.
Education
GCSEs - English course ""Intensive for beginners'
SKDP CLG
Ireland, KerryCertificate of Higher Education - psychological first aid for children
Irish Red Cross
Ireland, KerryThe start your own business training programme
O'leary and associates
IrelandA-Levels - First Aid principles
IFRC International first aid
NVQ Level 1 - Professional activity of teachers in the context of implementing state educational standards
Kherson Academy of Continuing Education
NVQ Level 2 - Education with special children
Kyiv University named after Grinchenko
Certificate of Higher Education - Psychology
Open International University of Human Development
09.2009 - 07.2014
Skills
- Complied with the regulatory requirements for psychologists
- Developed special documentation for working with inclusive children
- Observed children's behaviour in the classroom and provided necessary assistance
- Collaborated with the team and demonstrated leadership
- Organised special events to help children adapt to society
- Provided emotional support to those in need
- Regularly engaged in professional self-development Developed individual educational programmes
- Made decisions based on tests conducted with special children
- Improved the education of children with special needs
- Actively listened to and counselled parents
- Gained knowledge in the field of development and assistance to children with disabilities
- Conducted activities in the field of social work
Languages
English
Upper intermediate
Ukrainian
Proficient (C2)
Russian
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
School Psychologist Social Teacher
Lyceum No. 1 named after. O. P. Dovzhenka
08.2015 - 12.2023
Certificate of Higher Education - Psychology
Open International University of Human Development
09.2009 - 07.2014
GCSEs - English course ""Intensive for beginners'
SKDP CLG
Certificate of Higher Education - psychological first aid for children
Irish Red Cross
The start your own business training programme
O'leary and associates
A-Levels - First Aid principles
IFRC International first aid
NVQ Level 1 - Professional activity of teachers in the context of implementing state educational standards
Kherson Academy of Continuing Education
NVQ Level 2 - Education with special children
Kyiv University named after Grinchenko
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