Psychologist/Psychological Associate - 2025/2026
Psychologist/Psychological Associate - 2025/2026
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Thank you for your interest in a career as a Psychologist/Psychological Associate with the York Region District School Board. This application is for full-time Psychologist/Psychological Associate (Permanent and Temporary/Term Positions Available) for the 2025/2026 school year.
This posting may be reactivated at any time throughout the 2025/2026 school year as hiring is determined by system needs.
This is an ongoing job posting. Due to the volume of interest we are unable to provide individual updates - candidates will only be contacted if a vacancy becomes available.
Please Note: Travel from site to site will be required.
Important : Internal YRDSB staff must apply to internal job postings posted through the BWW.
The successful candidates for these positions will have experience delivering psychological services in an educational setting with children and youth and will be able to provide psychological assessment consultation and programming services.
The York Region District School Board is committed to providing the most appropriate educational opportunities for all students. As our student population grows so does our need for enhanced services.
Whether working directly in the classroom or supporting student learning through many other facets of education your support of children and education will enhance the positive diverse learning communities throughout York Region. YOU can help us continue to make public education in the York Region District School Board the best in the province.
Psychological services support within Student Services
The position will focus mainly on providing psychological consultation and programming support as well as building the capacity of other Board staff in the areas of developmental disorders behavioral and mental health issues. Overall we are looking for an individual with strong assessment consultation and intervention skills who has demonstrated leadership to support capacity building of other professional staff and the ability to work effectively on a multidisciplinary team.
The individual filling this position will also have the opportunity to develop and strengthen assessment consultation and direct intervention skills in the area of ASD ABA and mental health.
Major Responsibilities:
- Responding to referrals from school staff pertaining to students encountering challenges in learning or behavioral domains.
- Conducting Psychological Assessments interpreting results and writing comprehensive reports.
- Consulting with teachers and other school staff as well as student and parents.
- Liaising with community agencies.
- Brief counseling of students and parents.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education Experience and Qualifications:
- Registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario or documentation of eligibility for registration is required.
- Experience working with children and adolescents preferably in a school setting.
- Good organizational interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
- Ability to work collaboratively with others.
- A valid drivers license and access to own transportation are also a necessity for the position.
Equity Diversity and Inclusion Statement
The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit and we strive to hire staff that reflect and support the diverse perspectives experiences and needs of our students and our communities. We remain committed to upholding the values of equity diversity and inclusion in our living learning and work environments. We know that diversity underpins excellence and that we all share responsibility for creating an equitable diverse and inclusive Board-community.
Therefore in pursuit of the Boards values we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the organizational hierarchy in actualizing the Boards priorities goals and principles outlined in the District Action Plan . Candidates who have strong racial literacy practices and a commitment to dismantling anti-racism anti-oppression and creating identity-affirming spaces in order to intentionally disrupt racist and hateful acts.
We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to sovereignty equity including but not limited to:
- First Nations Mtis and Inuit peoples and all other Indigenous peoples;
- African Black and Black Caribbean peoples (in alignment with Anti-Black Racism Strategy);
- South Asian East Asian Southeast Asian Middle East/West Asian Latino/Hispanic (in alignment with YRDSB Workforce Census to address disproportionalities identified).
- members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race ancestry colour religion and/or spiritual beliefs or place of origin;
- persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
- persons who identify as women; and
- persons of marginalized sexual orientations gender identities and gender expressions.
At YRDSB we recognize that many of these identities intersect and therefore equity diversity and inclusion can be complex. We value and respect the contributions that each person brings to enriching the Board and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in communities that we serve.
Accessibility and Accommodation Statement
We also recognize the duty to accommodate and foster a culture of inclusion. Consistent with the principles of dignity individualization and inclusion we will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the protected grounds in theHuman Rights Code to support candidate participation in the hiring process. When contacted candidates will be provided with an overview of the various elements of the hiring process such as skills assessments written practicum presentation interview etc. If an accommodation is required requests can be made in advance of any stage of the recruitment process. All information received relating to a candidates required accommodation will be addressed confidentially by the Recruitment and Retention Team. Please make this request toor a member of the Recruitment Team. If this position is a school based LTO/Contract Teaching position please email the Principal directly to request the accommodation to be made at the school in collaboration with Human Resource Services Disability Management Team.
Important Note for YRDSB Employees: If you have a current accommodation in place through Disability Management please inform your Disability Management Case Manager to ensure that your accommodation needs can be met in the new role that you are pursuing. If invited to participate in the hiring process and you are unable to perform the essential/bona fide requirements (e.g. physical cognitive requirements) please notify the Recruitment Team by emailing to review next steps (in the email please reference the job title you are applying to).
Important Information for CUPE 1734 Members:
As per the Collective Agreement (A.11.7 and A.11.8) those twelve month employees filling vacancies as a result of a job posting are to remain twelve months at their positions. Ten month employees are to remain in their position until the end of the school year. Each application submitted for a job posting will be reviewed although consideration may be impacted by Articles A.11.7 and A.11.8.
We will accept satisfactory PVSCs that name any other school board and other employers (daycare centers OCT and employers that would require a police check for vulnerable persons) in Ontario and obtained within the last six (6) months.
On-line applications are collected centrally at the Education Centre - Aurora and are monitored by Human Resource Services. All applications will be screened based on the required education experience and qualifications as noted in the posting and job description and as reflected in the application. Only those candidates meeting these criteria will be eligible to participate in the selection process and only qualified candidates will be contacted.
The personnel file of all internal applicants will be reviewed as part of the selection process.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
