School Psychologist

Competition #:

000C8-Nov2525A

Position:

School Psychologist

Location:

Various Locations (See Notes)

Department:

Student Services

Assignment:

Expression of Interest School Psychologists

Status:

Term

Percentage:

100%

Start Date:

Saturday, December

End Date:

Friday, July

Posted:

Monday, November :00 PM

Deadline:

Sunday, February :00 PM

HRCE is inviting qualified School Psychologists to express their interest in being considered for positions for the school year by applying to this posting.

This is an itinerant/circuit position within the Halifax Regional Centre for Education. If offered a contract, recipients will be advised in the Spring of the applicable staffing process and timelines to secure a School Psychologist position within HRCE schools for September 2026.

Candidates seeking immediate School Psychologist opportunities for long term substitute and term positions may also apply to positions available in a number of our 136 school locations under the School Psychologist job category at Postings continue weekly.

Applications are reviewed regularly and candidates may be contacted prior to the posting close date to complete a virtual interview.

The School Psychologist provides specialized knowledge and skills in the area of psycho-educational assessment, behavioral intervention and consultation in relation to curriculum and social outcomes for students. Qualifications required:

• Masters Degree in Psychology/School Psychology;
• Eligibility for Registration by the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology;
• Special Certificate from the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Office of Teacher Certification;

HRCE offers:

• Approximate ratio of Psychologist/students of 1:1500
• Competitive salary
• Hours ranging from 8:00 – 4:00 depending on the school
• Mixture of 10-month and 12-month contracts are available
• Mileage reimbursement

Applicants must register for a myHRCE account and complete an online resume on our job application system, Careers at HRCE. Additional information from your resume can be easily attached to your on-line application.

Please refer to job description for further details.

Nova Scotia's Regional Centres for Education and the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) are committed to an inclusive education system that supports the well-being and achievement of every student and is high-quality, culturally and linguistically responsive.

The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is actively working to hire individuals from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi'kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, to work toward equitable representation within all employee groups. Equitable hiring strengthens the knowledge and expertise in our schools, and supports our public education system in establishing schools as safe, caring, and accessible learning spaces that support all students. This will provide opportunities for students to see themselves reflected throughout their schools, learning resources, and within their learning experiences.

HRCE has a Recruitment, Selection and Hiring of Staff Policy and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi'kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, in compliance with the applicable collective agreements or terms and conditions of employment. Applicants are encouraged to complete the Diversity Management section under the Questionnaire heading in the online resume.

Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Employment with the Halifax Regional Centre for Education is contingent upon providing a satisfactory Criminal Records Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry Search.