School Psychologists
SOC Code: 19-3034
School Psychologistss compile and interpret students' test results, along with information from teachers and parents, to diagnose conditions and to help assess eligibility for special services. This career typically requires extensive preparation (4+ years). With an AI-proof score of 97.0/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Social Perceptiveness, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening.
AI-Proof Score: 97.0 — Very High
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Median Salary
$86,930
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Job Growth
0.7%
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Training Time
Extensive preparation (4+ years)
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Job Zone
Zone 5 / 5
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Training Cost
~$80,000
Key Skills
- •Social Perceptiveness
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Active Listening
- •Speaking
- •Writing
- •Critical Thinking
- •Monitoring
Common Tasks
- ✓Compile and interpret students' test results, along with information from teachers and parents, to diagnose conditions and to help assess eligibility for special services.
- ✓Maintain student records, including special education reports, confidential records, records of services provided, and behavioral data.
- ✓Report any pertinent information to the proper authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.
- ✓Select, administer, and score psychological tests.
- ✓Interpret test results and prepare psychological reports for teachers, administrators, and parents.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation