Psychoeducational Consultant

The Peel District School Board (PDSB) is a racially, culturally and linguistically diverse board that serves 155,000+ students and approximately 17,000 employees. In PDSB, 87% of students are racialized, non-white, representing 162 different ethnic backgrounds. Students in Peel have 121 different first languages. Student diversity also exists in terms of gender and gender expression, sexuality and in terms of ability and faith. A responsive and empathetic understanding of the lived experiences of the students and communities we serve is vital to those who will take on leadership roles within the PDSB. The workforce consists of teachers, office staff, custodial staff, education assistants and professional staff. The workforce is largely unionized through PDSB’s numerous affiliated bargaining agents.

We currently have permanent opportunities for PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS (9).

Job Duties/Responsibilities and Details

Reporting to the Coordinating Principal, Social Emotional Learning & Well Being PSSP, Equity and Anti Oppressive Practices, and Psychology Managers. The Psycho-educational Consultants provide a wide variety of psychological services to individual students, groups of students, families, and educator teams, both inside and outside the classroom. The Psycho-educational Consultant provides professional expertise regarding learning, social, emotional and behavioural development and evidence-based, evidence-informed interventions for all students.

Your role as a school-based Psycho-educational Consultant requires you to demonstrate excellent inter-personal. organizational and time management skills, creativity, flexibility, and commitment in order to improve the lives and educational outcomes for students. You will provide assessment, consultation, counselling intervention, and support for students from Kindergarten to Grade 12, in regular class and special education class settings. You will provide professional development for others in the school and Board-wide as required and involvement in preventative programs and other local and regional initiatives as they are developed.

Experience and Qualifications

Master's or Doctoral degree in an area of Applied Psychology (School, Clinical or Counseling)

Membership, or eligibility for Membership with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, without restrictions

Proficiency in data management, analysis, reporting and presentation skills

Demonstrated experience providing psychological services for students (Kindergarten to Grade 12)

Experience as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Knowledge of mental health, special needs, behavioural assessment and programming

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to work in a collaborative professional environment

Familiarity in organization, development and participation in preventative programs (e.g. Youth Anti-Violence programs)

A valid driver's license and use of a vehicle and willingness to work within all regions of Peel

Demonstrated commitment to working in a diverse school community and/or environment

Commitment to Equity, Anti-Oppression and Anti-racism

The Peel District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to equitable hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the full diversity of the Region of Peel. We will provide reasonable accommodation (e.g. an accessible location, rescheduling of interviews that fall on Days of Significance etc.) based on any of the human rights protected grounds, during the hiring process if advised in advance.

We are also committed to inclusion, anti-oppression and anti-racist practices while also supporting the continuous growth and development of an equitable and empowered education system at the PDSB.

Recruitment Process

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