Description
Date Issued: September 12, 2024
POSITION:
Worksite: Student Services / Various Schools
Contract Type: Temporary, Part-Time (60%)
Assignment Area(s): School Psychologist
Salary Range: $59,711 to $109,520 (range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance to the collective agreement)
Effective Date: Immediately until not later than June 30, 2025 (or return of Teacher)
Deadline for Applications: September 20, 2024- 12:00 pm
Electronic Applications must be submitted through Make A Future www.makeafuture.ca and include a Cover Letter, Resume, Teaching Report, Transcripts & the names of 2 supervisors who can comment on your teaching.
Required Abilities, Qualifications and Experience:
• Extensive academic training, professional preparation, and qualifications in teaching in all areas of this assignment.
• Knowledge of, and demonstrated application of, the Ministry of Education's current philosophy, teaching practices, and evaluation/assessment/reporting procedures as applied to all areas of this assignment.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to implement teaching practices that align with the Professional Standards for BC Educators.
• demonstrated qualification in school psychology, Master's degree in school/educational psychology
• qualifications that meet the standard for membership in the British Columbia Association of School Psychologists
• current member of BCASP
• professional teaching certificate preferred
• qualified to administer and interpret up to and including Level C Educational, Psychological, and Behavioural Tests
• training in psychometric theory and principles
• current knowledge of BC Ministry of Education, Special Education Policies and Procedures
• experience working as a school psychologist in schools, Kindergarten to Grade 12
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• demonstrated ability in consulting with teachers, parents, students and community agencies regarding the nature of students, strengths and needs, their educational implications, and ways to enhance learning and interpersonal relations
• demonstrated ability in collaborating with school-based and/or district personnel to gather classroom-based data, design or implement instructional strategies, and design and implement behaviour management interventions
• demonstrated ability in working with School Based Teams, multi-disciplinary teams and Community Care Teams
• demonstrated ability to assist in the development of IEPs for referred students
• demonstrated ability in planning and presenting in-service in the area of special education and, specifically in the area of assessment
For Further Information Contact: Salvina Sharp, District Principal - Student Services or Jessica Adams-Loupret, District Vice Principal - Student Services (604) 794-5553
