Psychologist

Grande Yellowhead Public School Division; Edson; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public school division in Alberta is looking for a Full-Time Divisional Psychologist to support inclusive schooling. This position requires expertise in psychological assessments and working with diverse learners, emphasizing collaboration with school staff. Responsibilities include advising on interventions, enhancing student outcomes, and leading initiatives within the Inclusion team. Ideal candidates will be Registered Psychologists, possess strong communication skills, and a passion for innovative educational practices. Generous benefits and year-round employment are offered.

Benefits

Year-round employment

Yearly Vacation Entitlement

Health Benefit Plan

Life and AD&D Insurance

Health and Wellness Spending Account

Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Psychologist.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead change efforts and work effectively with various groups.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of the Inclusion Team.
• Conduct psychological assessments and provide recommendations.
• Create behavior support and safety plans for students.

Skills

Leadership

Effective communication

Collaboration

Crisis intervention

Innovative practices

Technical proficiency

Education

Registered Psychologist

Job description

Grande Yellowhead Public School Division has an exciting career opportunity with our Inclusion team for a Full-Time, Divisional Psychologist.

Position: Full-Time, Divisional Psychologist

Location : Education Service Centre

Start Date : As soon as mutually agreed upon

Hours of Work : 1.0 FTE Monday-Friday

Work Schedule: 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday, 10 Months per year

This is a 10-month position. The Divisional Psychologist will report directly to the Director of Inclusive Learning.

The Division is open to a work arrangements within the Grande Yellowhead Public School Division. The official work location will be determined and approved by the Director of Inclusive Learning.

The competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

Summary

The Divisional Psychologist understands inclusion in the school setting, and works to support learning outcomes for all students throughout the levels of the pyramid response to intervention. The Divisional Psychologist supports the implementation of a comprehensive counselling service including prevention programs, intervention strategies and crisis response and is skilled at teacher collaboration and sharing promising practices, with specific expertise in supporting social participation and embedding positive behavior/mental health supports. The Divisional Psychologist liaises with school based teams, collaborates with the FSLC team and works as a member of the Inclusion team.

Role and Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of the Inclusion Team and with other departments to advance the vision of GYPSD to ensure the highest level of learning is actualized for ALL students.
• Share knowledge about emerging trends and research-based instructional practices, especially in the domain of trauma, positive behavior/mental health supports and improved social participation for students with targeted and intensive needs.
• Assist schools, as requested, in creating behavior support plans and safety plans for students with challenging behavior/mental health needs.
• Conduct a variety of psychological assessments, interpret the results and provide recommendations to support student learning.
• Maintain records and prepare reports of student assessment for professional recommendation purposes.
• Potential supervision for a provisional psychologist
• Act as the Division's Violence Threat Risk Assessment Team Leader. (VTRA)
• Contribute to achieving the outcomes established for the Inclusion Team and the division.

Requirements

• Have the ability to lead change efforts
• Have the ability to work effectively with a variety of groups including Division office colleagues, school administration, teachers and other local and regional partners
• Have a clear sense of direction which is consistently and clearly communicated
• Be an innovator with successful experience working with children and youth
• Be a Registered Psychologist
• Have a reliable vehicle
• Have excellent written, verbal and communication skills
• Utilize technology tools to support learning
• Have the ability to unify schools toward common Division purposes
• Be results-oriented and possess an ability to achieve defined results
• Have the capacity to develop leadership potential in others

Benefits

• Year-round employment
• Yearly Vacation Entitlement
• ASEBP Health Benefit Plan, 100% employer coverage
• Life and AD&D Insurance, Extended Disability Leave
• $725 annual allocation to a combined Health and Wellness Spending Account
• Local Authority Pension Plan (LAPP)

The Schools

Please visit http://www.gypsd.ca for more information about our schools.

The Division

Grande Yellowhead Public School Division (GYPSD) stretches from Jasper National Park, east to Evansburg, south of Cadomin, and northwest to Grande Cache. The jurisdiction includes 17 schools, 5 Learning Connection Centres, approximately 5000 students and 600 staff. The Division is governed by seven elected Trustees.

The Board’s four priorities are:

• Student Learning
• Teaching and Leadership Excellence
• Community Engagement
• System Health and Wellness

Application

The competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Please submit a cover letter and resume and a copy of relevant educational qualifications/certifications. Resume must highlight professional qualifications, relevant training and experience, and three current references that provide permission to contact.

In accordance with Board Policy, the successful applicant will be required to provide the following:

• Current Valid RCMP Vulnerable Sector Check
• Current Valid Alberta Government Child Intervention Record Check

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those shortlisted will be contacted.