Supervisor of Psychological and Speech/Language Services

The Greater Essex County District School Board invites applications from qualified, team-oriented individuals for the full-time position of Supervisor of Psychological and Speech/Language Services. This is a permanent 12-month, Non-Bargaining position within the Special Education Department.

Location

Administration Building (must be able to travel to various school locations when required)

Position

Supervisor of Psychological and Speech/Language Services

FTE

1.0 (35 hours per week)

Rate of Pay

$116,625 to $137,282

Start Date

August 24, 2026

Hours of Work

8:00am-4:00pm

What We Offer

• Extensive benefits
• Enrolment in a defined pension plan through the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS)
• Staff Wellness Resources
• EAP Program
• Competitive vacation days; plus, additional two-week paid Winter Break

Responsibilities

• All elements of supervision, including coordination of services, recruitment and discipline.
• Assessment of individual students (modest caseload).
• Providing clinical supervision as required by the Ontario College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario.
• Evaluation of performance of all psychological and speech/language services personnel.
• Working collaboratively with inter disciplinary staff.
• Providing consultation services to school staff, special education teachers, families and outside agencies on a wide variety of topics including the mental health of all children.
• Assisting with system staff development initiatives.
• Manage the Client Management System.
• Coordinate with the Supervisor of Social Work Services Crisis Response and Violent Threat Risk responses.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• A minimum of five years of progressive experience in the psychology field.
• A Doctor of Psychology degree from an accredited university
• A provincial professional certification through the College of Psychologists and Behavioural Analysts of Ontario.
• Advanced training in assessment and counselling.
• Excellent team leadership skills.
• Superior and demonstrated organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• A thorough understanding of all relevant legislation and standards of practice.
• A system perspective.
• Skills related to the use of technology (digital assessments etc.).
• Supervisory experience is an asset.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

The Greater Essex County District School Board Actively Encourage Applications From Members Of Groups With Historical And/or Current Barriers To Equity, Including, But Not Limited To.

• First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
• 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;
• persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

Accommodation Process

The Greater Essex County District School Board has an accommodation process in place that provides accommodations for employees and applicants. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the GECDSB strives to ensure that all recruiting processes are non-discriminatory and barrier-free. If you require an accommodation based on any Code-protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code for your interview, testing, and/or practicum, please advise the Recruitment Team member when contacted for an interview, testing and/or practicum. This will ensure that the appropriate accommodation(s) are in place prior to you attending.

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