School Psychologist

Surrey Schools; Surrey; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Surrey Schools in British Columbia is seeking a School Psychologist to support inclusive education and student well‑being across 124 school sites. The role emphasizes evidence‑based practices, collaboration with teachers and school leaders, and ongoing professional development.

Requirements include a Master’s in School Psychology and BC licensure (or provisional). Salary ranges CAD 57,972–106,217 per year, with placement based on service length and qualifications.

Qualifications

• to be knowledgeable of current curriculum and evidence-based instructional practices
• to participate in on-going professional development/in-service in both regular and inclusive education
• to be committed to inclusion.

Responsibilities

• collaborate with teachers, school administrators, and district staff to develop and evaluate prevention programs
• conduct psycho-educational assessments in accordance with District guidelines
• prepare written reports and present findings to schools, district, and families
• attend meetings (e.g., School-based team, Integrated Case Management) and participate in district committees
• provide in-service training to paraprofessionals, teachers, principals/vice principals; collaborate with community partners

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

Professional development

Inclusion commitment

Education

Master's degree in School Psychology

Job description

School Psychologist

Surrey Schools values an inclusive school district where equity is deeply embedded, and diversity welcomed. We acknowledge the profound responsibility we all have in ensuring that our schools and district sites foster an atmosphere where everyone feels secure, respected, and valued. Our commitment to providing a quality education extends beyond academic excellence; we are committed to creating and cultivating diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free environments for all applicants, employees, students, and their families. Our identity, as Surrey Schools, is expressed in the shared values of openness, fairness and belongingand recognizes the importance of diversity of identity and thought. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Spread across one of the fastest-growing cities in British Columbia,Surrey Schoolsprovides quality education to over 82,000 students with 124 schools sites and a variety of other learning facilities,offering a broad range of innovative programs and services to support the learning of our students.The Surrey School District team of approximately 13,000 employees works tirelessly every day to ensure that children are getting the best start they can, providing the preparation to be our leaders of tomorrow.

School Psychologists will need:

• to be knowledgeable of current curriculum and evidence-based instructional practices;
• to participate in on-going professional development/in-service in both regular and inclusive education
• to be committed to inclusion.

The School Psychologist collaborates with individual teachers, school administrators, and school system staff to develop and evaluate prevention programs. This may include:

• Primary or Tier 1 prevention programs that involve all staff and students that foster the learning and mental health of students(e.g., evidence-based literacy and numeracy education in primary classrooms; prevention of bullying; social and emotionallearning);
• Secondary or Tier 2 prevention programs that are delivered to students who are at-risk students for learning or mental health difficulties;
• Tertiary or Tier 3 academic, behavioural or psychosocial interventions for students with diagnosed disabilities or mental healthdifficulties.

The School Psychologist consults with school-based, District and community partners, parents/guardians, and students as appropriate to:

• assist schools in the identification and planning process, at both the school and District levels, for learners with complexneeds;
• 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 as appropriate, to discuss the results of the psycho-educationalassessment
• provide a written report for each assessment, available to the school, the District and parents/guardians; and the student asappropriate
• 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 many topics relevant to the profession including literacy, numeracy, social-emotional health andwell-being, behaviour, etc
• provide input and recommendations in relation to district-level placement or placement review meetings
• School Psychologists who are licensed/registered may provide supervision to practicum students, interns, and residents who are not licensed/registered in British Columbia

MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• 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.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

The personnel in this position are accountable in the execution of their assigned duties to a Director of Instruction - Student Support or designate.

Salary range is$57,972 to $106,217, with placement on the range based on length of service, FTE and qualifications in accordance with the Collective Agreement. Previous experience will be considered.