School Psychologist - Continuing Part-Time

School Psychologist at Learning Services (District) - Continuing

Start Date: July 1, 2025

FTE: up to 0.3 (Part time)

NATURE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work both independently and with a collaborative team of school psychologists, school-based teams and/or district personnel. The School Psychologist plays a supportive role in the identification, assessment, planning, reporting and evaluation process. Services are district-based and are designed to support students, school personnel and parents in enhancing academic, adaptive and social skills for students. Schedule to be determined.

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS

· Masters of Education in School Psychology.

· Registered with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC as a Licensed School Psychologist.

· Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with teachers, parents, school administrators and community agencies.

· Demonstrated skill in completing psycho-educational assessments.

· Successful experience and demonstrated skill in curriculum modifications and appropriate teaching strategies for the inclusion of adolescents with special needs.

· Successful experience and demonstrated skill in designing Individual Education Plans for students with a full range of special needs.

· Successful experience and demonstrated skill in providing a variety of in-service workshops addressing issues in special education.

· High level of experience and knowledge in assessment literacy.

· Knowledge and demonstrated understanding of elementary and secondary school curriculum.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS, ATTRIBUTES and EXPERIENCE

· Strong commitment to excellence in supporting students with disabilities and diverse abilities.

· Demonstrated ability to design and implement a variety of assessment practices to measure and monitor student progress effectively.

· Strategies to identify learning difficulties and implement effective intervention to maximize academic success.

· Demonstrated successful experience supporting the success of all learners in an inclusive environment.

· Strong organizational skills.

· Excellent oral communications, written communication, and group facilitation skills.

· Superior work ethic and social emotional competencies, excellent reflective judgment, and commitment to building effective learning communities.

· Comprehensive understanding of curriculum.

· Confidence and proficiency in using instructional organizers, concepts, and strategies that actively engage all students in learning.

· Ability to positively influence instruction, curriculum, assessment, and social-emotional learning practices in a collaborative environment.

· Knowledge and understanding of the application of relevant computer technologies to teaching and learning.

· Willingness to be involved in professional development, with an ongoing commitment to learn and implement new methodologies and strategies.

· Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with students, parents, and school personnel.

NVSD is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and an accessible environment. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, and we will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request. Please contact HR for any questions, accommodations or specific requests.