School Psychologist

Qualicum School District (SD69); Parksville; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualicum School District invites applications for a School Psychologist assignment. This 1.00 FTE continuing position may commence January 1, 2027 or sooner, and requires administering psycho-educational assessments and collaborating with staff to support student programming.

The successful candidate will hold a Master's degree in school psychology, be registered with CPBC, and bring experience in educational testing and data-driven decision making to support families and school teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in school psychology or related field with focus on schooling.
• Registration with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia (CPBC).
• Experience administering and interpreting cognitive and achievement tests.

Responsibilities

• Use psycho-educational assessment methods for referred students.
• Demonstrate knowledge of current assessment measures.
• Utilize diverse data for student program planning.
• Collaborate with staff on strategies, assessments and interventions.
• Interpret data for identification, placement or referrals.
• Serve as a resource for families and school teams.
• Work with community agencies to provide assessment data and transition planning.

Skills

Assessment methods

Data interpretation

Collaboration with staff

Family engagement

Interventions planning

Community collaborations

Education

Master's in school/educational psychology

CPBC registration

Tools

Intelligence testing

Curriculum-based assessments

Job description

Assignment: School Psychologist

The assignment may change due to the itinerant nature of the position, or to meet the needs of the school's educational program, grade organization, and/or enrolment.

1.00 FTE CONTINUING

Commencing January 1, 2027 or possibly sooner.

• Use valid psycho-educational, formal and informal, assessment methods for assessing referred students;
• Demonstrate knowledge of current, effective assessment measures;
• Facilitate the use of a variety of assessment data for student program planning;
• Collaborate with school staff regarding developmentally appropriate strategies, assessments, and interventions for students;
• Interpret data for the appropriate identification, placement, or referral for medical professional assessment/interventions;
• Serve as a resource for families and school teams to assist in meeting the needs of students;
• Work with community agencies in providing assessment data and recommendations for student identification and transition planning.

Qualicum School District

TEACHING POSITION

Assignment: School Psychologist

The assignment may change due to the itinerant nature of the position, or to meet the needs of the school's educational program, grade organization, and/or enrolment.

1.00 FTE CONTINUING

Commencing January 1, 2027 or possibly sooner.

The Successful Candidate Will Be Expected To

• Use valid psycho-educational, formal and informal, assessment methods for assessing referred students;
• Demonstrate knowledge of current, effective assessment measures;
• Facilitate the use of a variety of assessment data for student program planning;
• Collaborate with school staff regarding developmentally appropriate strategies, assessments, and interventions for students;
• Interpret data for the appropriate identification, placement, or referral for medical professional assessment/interventions;
• Serve as a resource for families and school teams to assist in meeting the needs of students;
• Work with community agencies in providing assessment data and recommendations for student identification and transition planning.

The Successful Candidate Will Have The Following Qualifications

• A Master's degree in school/educational psychology or a related field with a focus on school psychology;
• Registration in the College of Psychologists of British Columbia (CPBC), with special training in school psychology;
• Coursework, training and ability to administer and interpret individual intelligence and curriculum-based tests;
• Experience working in the education system, with knowledge of instruction and assessment;
• Experience developing effective recommendations to assist teachers and parents in working with students who experience challenges in the school setting.

$63,347-$116,190 with placement on the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the Collective Agreement. An annual salary allowance based on FTE up to $8,000.