Coordinator of the Department of Psychology

ROLE SUMMARY:

Altair School is strategically located in La Molina, Lima, Peru, and its campus has an area of 15,000 square meters. It is a regular, bilingual and mixed education school. It has the IB Continuing Program accredited for its three programs: PYP (Primary Years Program), MYP (Middle Years Program) and Diploma.

The School's educational proposal is based on a comprehensive, personalized education with emphasis not only on academic excellence, but also on sports and cultural areas. It is on the list of the best private schools in Lima, and is part of Inspired Education. It seeks to train upright, responsible, sensitive, self-confident people with a passion for learning and who are committed and active members of a global community.

The team at Altair School is highly qualified and dedicated to providing an outstanding educational experience. The Coordinator of the Department of Psychology will lead and coordinate the school’s psychological and psychopedagogical support services, working closely with students, families, teachers, and school leadership to promote student wellbeing, inclusion, and positive academic and personal development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate the work, priorities, and daily activities of the Department of Psychology, ensuring consistent support for students across school levels.
• Oversee the identification, assessment, and follow-up of students with emotional, social, behavioural, or learning-related needs, in collaboration with relevant school teams.
• Guide the development and monitoring of individual student support and intervention plans, coordinating with teachers, families, and external specialists when appropriate.
• Provide guidance to teachers and academic leaders on classroom strategies, student behaviour, wellbeing, and inclusive practices.
• Coordinate communication and meetings with parents regarding student development, concerns, support plans, and progress, maintaining a professional and empathetic approach.
• Support the school’s procedures for responding to student wellbeing and safeguarding concerns, escalating cases through established school protocols.
• Promote preventive initiatives and workshops focused on social-emotional development, positive relationships, and student wellbeing.
• Collaborate with academic leadership on student transitions, adjustment, and integration into the school community.
• Maintain confidential and accurate departmental records, case follow-up documentation, and relevant reports in line with school policies.
• Monitor the effectiveness of psychological support initiatives and identify opportunities to improve departmental processes and student services.
• Facilitate coordination among department members, academic staff, and school leadership to ensure timely communication and consistent follow-up.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• A professional background in Psychology, Educational Psychology, or a closely related field.
• Experience supporting children and adolescents in an educational setting, including student wellbeing, behaviour, and learning needs.
• The ability to coordinate a team, prioritise cases, and organise effective student support processes.
• Strong understanding of social-emotional development, inclusive education, and school-based intervention practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage sensitively with students, parents, teachers, and school leaders.
• Sound professional judgement, discretion, and a commitment to confidentiality and student safeguarding.
• Strong organisational and documentation skills, with the ability to monitor cases and follow through on agreed actions.
• A collaborative, proactive, and empathetic approach to supporting the school community.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.