APSSP - Psychology Consultant

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APSSP - Psychology Consultant

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board serves over 30000 learners and provides services to students in 50 schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12 and adult learners) across the Waterloo Region.

The Board conducts intentional recruitment and selection as it seeks to achieve a state of greater equity for employees and students and to diversify its workforce.

All qualified applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply and applicants may choose to indicate if they are from a group who has experienced racial or social discrimination. Self-identification data will be used as a consideration in this posting. Aggregate data will be stored anonymously to support improvements to the Boards hiring processes.

Minimum Requirements:

As a member of the Student Services Team you will provide psychoeducational assessment and recommendations for students in grades JK-12 with a broad range of special education and mental health needs. You will also provide issuesdirect and indirect consultative services for students to support school programming. The position involves consultation with students principals teachers parents and community agencies.

• Masters degree in school or clinical Psychology
• Scope of practice related to children adolescents and young adults
• Registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario having the authority to perform the controlled act of diagnosis autonomously and school psychology as a declared area of competency with the College or commitment and eligibility to attain the school psychology designation within 2 years from date of hire.
• Evidence of experience in comprehensive psychoeducational assessment and consultation
• Demonstrated ability to accurately diagnose disorders related to childrens social emotional behavioural developmental and learning problems. (e.g. Learning Disorders Intellectual Disability ADHD ASD Anxiety and other mental health disorders)
• Demonstrated ability to use a variety of assessment techniques and tools to determine students psychological and educational needs and to provide recommendations for programming
• Ability/attitude to be a positive contributing member of a multidisciplinary team within a number of school settings
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development and learning processes.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• The successful candidate will be required to produce a satisfactory Criminal Background Check.
• Must possess a valid drivers licence and be able to use own vehicle

• Experience in an educational setting and knowledgeable in another language
• Participation in ongoing professional/leadership development activities
• Familiarity with a wide range of special education programs and services
• Knowledge and experience in providing consultation with teachers administrators and parents on the intellectual academic social and emotional development of students

Hours of Work : Permenant full-time 35 hours per week

Location(s): Catholic Education Centre; 35 Weber St. Kitchener (currently staff are working a combination of Catholic Education Centre and schools)

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume and covering letter. Please see the Application Process below.

Applicants must attach diplomas/certificates required for this position to the resume in order to be considered a candidate for the position.

Application Process:

Applicants are required to apply directly through Apply to Education at:

Applytoeducation assistance contact 1- (Monday Friday 7:30 am 7:00 pm EST.)

Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Detailed information on the application process can be found at:

Applications will be accepted until September 4 2025 at 12:00 PM Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified.

To request this file in large print please email . If you require a disability related accommodation to participate the recruitment process please contact us at extension 2368 to discuss your needs under the Human Rights Code. Responses to inquiries will be provided within 72 hours.

At WCDSB we are committed to respecting your privacy and will take appropriate measures to protect any personal information you may share with us through the job application process. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to determine qualifications for employment. For more information about the Boards Privacy Policy please contact our Privacy Officer at Ext. 2381.

The successful candidate will be required to produce a satisfactory Criminal Background Check . For further information refer to policy APS 038 on the website of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.