Temp ; School Psychologist

Position Description

A temporary full-time (1.0) District School Psychologist is required by School District No. 60 (Peace River North) effective September 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. The assignment will be at Learning Services. The school Psychologist functions as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

We are dedicated to providing services that assist students to develop the attitudes, skills and knowledge required to successfully participate in educational experiences. We provide indirect and direct service to the student and/or the school community. Our collective knowledge, skills, energy, creativity and empathy support and nurture this process.

Our philosophy is consistent with our District’s mission statement “Together, We Learn” and with that of the Ministry of Education and the Special Education Programs Branch. Our own department’s mission statement “Achieve ~ Believe ~ Connect!” demonstrates our commitment toward appropriate education and achievements for all children.

• Doctorate or Master's degree in educational psychology, or related field, with a focus on school psychology, (including graduate training in measurement and individual psychological assessments) and a successful completed practicum.
• This program and position are eligible for the BC Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Click for more information.
• Knowledge of Ministry of Education, Special Education Policies and Procedures.
• Current membership, in good standing, with the College of Health Care Professionals of British Columbia.
• Ability to participate in meetings within and beyond the regular school day to support learning.
• Provides psycho-educational assessments for students referred through the school-based team process.
• Provides ongoing collaborative planning for students and classrooms and assists with pre-referral interventions.
• Assists with the Ministry of Education processes for designation and adjudication.
• Candidates for internship must already be participating in a Master's of School Psychology program that requires an internship.
• Consultation with teachers, support staff, parents, students and community agencies regarding student strengths and needs, assessment implications, and interventions through which to enhance learning and interpersonal relations.
• Collaboration with school-based and/or district personnel to gather classroom-based data, design or implement instructional strategies/interventions and/or design and implement behavioral interventions.
• Psychologist may assist school and district staff in proving additional "Pro D" support for educators and support staff (e.g., behaviour management, observational techniques/data gathering, PBS, RTI, AFL, UDL), and participate or assist in program evaluation and research activities.
• Ability to plan and facilitate in-services or collaboration sessions with educators and Educational Assistants within and beyond the regular school day.

• Three (3) references
• Verification of qualifications (BC Teacher Certificate)

• $2000 relocation allowance for teachers from BC, AB and Yukon and up to $4000 for teachers from other areas.
• $3,035 recruitment allowance (paid over 10 months of the school year, based on the FTE)
• Salary as per collective agreement. Current salary grid is $65,397 - $111,952
• Benefits as per collective agreement with option to enrol in medical, dental, extended health, and group life insurance. Benefits are employer paid based on FTE.

Charmaine Chretien, District Principal Curriculum & Assessment
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