POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Garden Valley School Division invites applications for the full-time permanent position (1.0 FTE) of School Psychologist. Responsibilities & Requirements for this position will include:

• Assessment and evaluation of students with intellectual, social, and emotional needs
• Reporting to professional staff and parents on assessments
• Providing follow-up support on programming recommendations
• Working collaboratively with other members of the Clinical Services Team as well as the school team involved with students displaying intellectual, social, and emotional needs.
• Providing threat assessments if the need arises
• Being a part of the Crisis Response Team if the need arises
• Providing staff development on appropriate topics related to this field.
• Liaise with outside agencies to provide services to students and families as appropriate.

Garden Valley School Division meets the requirements of Manitoba Education for the Rural and Northern Clinician bursary. Successful candidates may be eligible to access support up to of up to $15,000.00.

REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in School Psychology with appropriate supervised clinical experience
• Valid Manitoba School Psychologist Certificate (or eligibility for)
• Successful completion of formal training in psycho-educational assessments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, effective organizational and computer skills, and the ability to meet multiple deadlines
• Strong clinical skills and a broad knowledge base in child and adolescent development, cognitive processes, mental health, school and community systems, learning, and behaviour disorders
• Experience working with students who have a broad range of exceptional needs.
• Training in Threat Assessment/Trauma Informed Care would be an asset

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

The Garden Valley School Division is committed to employment equity and accessibility. We encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups with diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities.

Application packages must include the following documents:

• Resume & Cover Letter – please identify the bulletin number that you want your application to be considered for in your cover letter.
• Names and contact information of three (3) references that can speak to your work experience.

Please submit the following documents to:
Shayne Thomson, Human Resources Manager
Garden Valley School Division, Box 1330, 750 Triple E Boulevard, Winkler, MB R6W 4B3
Tel: (204) 325-8335; Fax: (204) 325-4132;

Garden Valley School Division invites applications for the full-time permanent position (1.0 FTE) of School Psychologist. Responsibilities & Requirements for this position will include:

• Assessment and evaluation of students with intellectual, social, and emotional needs
• Reporting to professional staff and parents on assessments
• Providing follow-up support on programming recommendations
• Working collaboratively with other members of the Clinical Services Team as well as the school team involved with students displaying intellectual, social, and emotional needs.
• Providing threat assessments if the need arises
• Being a part of the Crisis Response Team if the need arises
• Providing staff development on appropriate topics related to this field.
• Liaise with outside agencies to provide services to students and families as appropriate