The American College of Sofia integrates American pedagogical principles with European traditions to nurture critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, leadership, and collaboration among a diverse student body. Accredited by the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science, the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA), and the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), we offer rigorous academics and a wide array of extracurricular activities.

Position Overview:

The school psychologist is a member of the Student Support Department at ACS. As such they report directly to the President and/or Deputy Director in the absence of a Director of the Student Support Department. This role serves on a team coordinated by a School Counselor and supported by a School Psychologist who serves as a case supervisor. 

General Responsibilities:

• Support student growth and well-being through short-term counseling, group support, and health education grounded in adolescent development.

• Collaborate with families, teachers, and external experts to assess student needs, recommend accommodations, and ensure coordinated care.

• Lead programs and initiatives that promote academic success, emotional wellness, and student leadership.

• Champion a healthy school culture by providing workshops, teaching classes, crisis support, and proactive mental health education for the whole community.

Required Competencies

• Master’s degree in Clinical or Child and Adolescent Psychology

• Professional counseling experience with adolescents

• Fluent English

• Ability to conduct research, collect and analyze data and write reports

• Affinity for high-school age children

• High ability to communicate well with parents and teachers

• Ability and desire to be part of a team, with another school psychologist and with the other members of the department, as well as with students, parents, teachers and administrators

• Experience with the variety of learning differences and needs within a high school setting

• Flexibility and patience in a fast-paced, changing atmosphere

• Clear background check

Application Process:

Please email all required documents by June 15, 2025 to acs@acsbg.org with the subject line: Family Name/First Name: School Psychologist.

1. Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).

2. Copies of relevant university diploma(s) and other professional qualifications

3. Two references

Start Date:

August 25, 2025

Contract Type:

article 68, paragraph 1, point 3 of the Labor Code 

(Maternity Leave Coverage)

Selection Process:

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview to further discuss their qualifications and teaching philosophy.

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