| Reference #: | PSP 21-23-24 |
| Location: | Brantford, ON |
| Date Posted: | Mar 25, 2024 |
Job Description
Grand Erie District School Board represents more than 28,000 students in 58 elementary schools and 14 secondary schools within the City of Brantford and the counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk, as well as students from Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. With a dedicated staff of more than 2,900, Grand Erie Is committed to learning, leading and Inspiring. The Education Centre Is located In Brantford
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will conduct psycho-educational assessments of individual students to determine learning and well-being strengths/needs. The individual will be writing effective psycho-educational assessment reports that integrate assessment findings and make recommendations to improve educational outcomes for individual students. The candidate will assist school personnel, parents and community personnel in understanding students’ challenges, exceptionalities and strengths/needs. The individual will participate in Department committees while also working as part of an interdisciplinary team to assist schools in programming for students in a tiered approach to intervention. In addition, the individual must review external reports to support programming and provide professional development to school board staff.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants with a disability that requires an accommodation to enable their participation in the interview process should advise the Board when contacted for an interview. Any assessment and selection materials and processes used in the interview process can be made available in an accessible format, upon request in advance.
All new employees are required to provide an original Police Record Check (which includes a “vulnerable sector screen”) acceptable to the Board prior to the commencement of employment.
We thank all applicants for their interest but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
Grand Erie District School Board recognizes Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, as the longstanding peoples of this territory. We honour, recognize, and respect these communities as well as all First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples who reside within Grand Erie District School Board. We are all stewards of these lands and waters where we now gather, learn and play, and commit to working together in the spirit of Reconciliation.
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Major Duties and Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will conduct psycho-educational assessments of individual students to determine learning and well-being strengths/needs. The individual will be writing effective psycho-educational assessment reports that integrate assessment findings and make recommendations to improve educational outcomes for individual students. The candidate will assist school personnel, parents and community personnel in understanding students’ challenges, exceptionalities and strengths/needs. The individual will participate in Department committees while also working as part of an interdisciplinary team to assist schools in programming for students in a tiered approach to intervention. In addition, the individual must review external reports to support programming and provide professional development to school board staff.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Psychology or equivalent is required; verification of post-secondary education (degree or original transcript) will be required
- Training in the administration, scoring and interpretation of C Level measures is preferred
- Proficient in the use of computers including digital assessment practices is preferred
- Proficient report writing skills required
- Experience in an education setting preferred
- Reliable vehicle and a valid Driver’s license for travel to a variety of work sites is required
| Job Specifications | |
| Hours of Work | 17.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE) |
| Rate of Pay | $ 75,183 - $88,714 annual salary based on 1.0 FTE A competitive benefits plan is available through a provincial benefits trust plan. |
| Effective Date | As soon as can be mutually arranged |
| Apply to | Join us! - Careers - Grand Erie District School Board (knighthunter.com) by April 30, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Please quote posting number PSP 21-23-24 in your cover letter. |
Applicants with a disability that requires an accommodation to enable their participation in the interview process should advise the Board when contacted for an interview. Any assessment and selection materials and processes used in the interview process can be made available in an accessible format, upon request in advance.
All new employees are required to provide an original Police Record Check (which includes a “vulnerable sector screen”) acceptable to the Board prior to the commencement of employment.
We thank all applicants for their interest but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
Grand Erie District School Board recognizes Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, as the longstanding peoples of this territory. We honour, recognize, and respect these communities as well as all First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples who reside within Grand Erie District School Board. We are all stewards of these lands and waters where we now gather, learn and play, and commit to working together in the spirit of Reconciliation.
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