School Psychologist

About This Role

This role involves collaborating with teachers, administrators, and school staff to develop and evaluate prevention programs, and to assist schools in identifying and planning for learners with complex needs. The School Psychologist conducts psycho-educational assessments and provides written reports, offering recommendations for educational program planning. The position also includes consulting with various partners and participating in district committees.

Responsibilities

• Participate in ongoing professional development/in-service in both regular and inclusive education
• Collaborate with individual teachers, school administrators, and school system staff to develop and evaluate prevention programs
• Develop and implement primary or Tier 1 prevention programs that involve all staff and students to foster learning and mental health
• Deliver secondary or Tier 2 prevention programs to students who are at-risk for learning or mental health difficulties
• Provide tertiary or Tier 3 academic, behavioral, or psychosocial interventions for students with diagnosed disabilities or mental health difficulties
• Consult with school-based, District, and community partners, parents/guardians, and students to assist in identification and planning for learners with complex needs
• Collaborate with school-based teams to develop and implement pre-referral interventions
• Provide information regarding the referral process
• Offer suggestions/recommendations surrounding educational program planning
• Conduct psycho-educational assessments in accordance with District guidelines
• Meet with the school, parents/guardians, and the student to discuss assessment results
• Provide a written report for each assessment, available to the school, the District, parents/guardians, and the student
• Attend meetings (e.g., School-based team, Integrated Case Management)
• Participate on district committees where appropriate
• Develop information resources
• Provide in-service to paraprofessionals, teachers, principals/vice principals
• Collaborate with community partners
• Conduct research on topics relevant to the profession including literacy, numeracy, social-emotional health and well-being, behavior, etc.
• Provide input and recommendations in relation to district-level placement or placement review meetings
• Provide supervision to practicum students, interns, and residents who are not licensed/registered in British Columbia (if licensed/registered)

Requirements

• Master's degree in School Psychology
• Registration as a Licensed Psychologist or Licensed School Psychologist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC, or registration under a provisional license is required