The Peel District School Board (PDSB) is a racially, culturally and linguistically diverse board that serves 155,000+ students and approximately 17,000 employees. In PDSB, 87% of students are racialized, non-white, representing 162 different ethnic backgrounds. Students in Peel have 121 different first languages. Student diversity also exists in terms of gender and gender expression, sexuality and in terms of ability and faith. A responsive and empathetic understanding of the lived experiences of the students and communities we serve is vital to those who will take on leadership roles within the PDSB. The workforce consists of teachers, office staff, custodial staff, education assistants and professional staff. The workforce is largely unionized through PDSB’s numerous affiliated bargaining agents.

Job Summary

This position reports to the Coordinating Principal - Social Emotional Learning and Well-Being - PSSP, Equity and Anti-Oppression Practices and the Psychology Managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Coordinating Principal through the clinical supervision of the Psychology Managers
• Centering the work of the Ministry Directives, the Black Student Success Strategy, specifically around disrupting ableism and racism
• Provide a wide variety of psychological services to individual students, groups of students, families, and educator teams, both inside and outside the classroom
• Provides professional expertise regarding learning, socio-emotional, and behavioural development, as well as evidence-based, evidence-informed interventions for all students
• Diagnosis of various intellectual, learning, behavioural, developmental, or emotional disorders within their area of expertise
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal, organizational and time management skills, creativity, flexibility, and commitment to improve lives and educational outcomes for students
• Will provide assessment, consultation, counselling, intervention, and support for all students, in regular class and special education class settings
• Interpret and discuss assessment findings and recommendations with families and educators, including assisting with the implementation of recommendations
• Provide referrals to community resources and liaise as needed
• Provide professional development for others in the school and Board-wide as required
• Involvement in preventative programs and other local and regional initiatives as they are developed
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date confidential files in accordance with professional standards
• Keep up-to-date regarding relevant psychological and educational research
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Additional Skills & Assets

Previous experience is an asset.

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Commitment to Equity, Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism

The Peel District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to equitable hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the full diversity of the Region of Peel. We will provide reasonable accommodation (e.g. an accessible location, rescheduling of interviews that fall on Days of Significance etc.) based on any of the human rights protected grounds, during the hiring process if advised in advance. We are also committed to inclusion, anti-oppression and anti-racist practices while also supporting the continuous growth and development of an equitable and empowered education system at the PDSB.

Criminal Background Check

Successful candidates must provide a satisfactory Criminal Background Check prior to commencing employment. Please review the requirements for the Criminal Background Check .

We appreciate the interest of all applicants, but will only be contacting candidates whose skills, experience and qualifications best meet the requirements of the position. All communication to applicants regarding this job posting, including an invitation to complete skills assessments and / or a job interview if applicable, will be made through email. Candidates are encouraged to regularly check their email as listed on their TalentLink account.

Land Acknowledgement

The land upon which we work, live and sustain ourselves is the ancestral and treaty lands of the Miichizaagiig Anishinaabek also known today as the Mississaugas of the Credit, the rightful caretakers and title holders of this land. We also recognize the rich pre-contact history and relationships which include the Anishinaabek and the Onkwehonwe. Since European Contact, this land continues to be home to Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. As responsible community members, we value the diversity, dignity and worth of all people. Colonialism displaced and dispossessed Indigenous peoples of their ancestral lands and continues to deny their basic human rights, dignities and freedoms. We are committed to learning true history to reconcile, make reparations and fulfill our treaty obligations to the Original Peoples and our collective responsibilities to the land, water, animals, and each other for future generations.

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