Position: School Psychologist
Location: Area 3 Office – Winnipeg, Manitoba
Start Date: September 2, 2025 or sooner
FTE: 1.00 FTE
Term of Employment: Permanent
Application Deadline: Thursday, May 15, 2025
The Division provides a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, transportation and moving expense reimbursement, annual travel reimbursement, reimbursement for approved courses and more!
Reporting to the Area Superintendent, the School Psychologist works collaboratively with the Student Services and Wellness Department, school personnel, parents and other clinical disciplines to provide a comprehensive range of psychological services to Nursery to Grade 12 students including assessment, diagnosis, intervention, consultation and recommendations. This position is located at the Division Office in Winnipeg and will require travel to all Area 3 schools.
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.
- Commitment to using culturally affirming approaches and strong knowledge of Indigenous Ways of knowing, being and doing
- Training in Threat Assessment/Trauma Informed Care would be an asset
- Valid Manitoba Driver's license and ability to travel to Area 3 schools. The role will have access to a Frontier School Division fleet vehicle for work related travel
Duties And Responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide a broad range of school based psychological services including but not limited to:
- Conducts and interprets psychoeducational assessments of students related to learning, social-emotional and/or behavioural challenges
- Works collaboratively with school staff and families to identify and develop support for student needs
- Participates in School Support team meetings to provide recommendations related to learning strategies, interventions and/or specialized programming for students
- Prepares and submits written reports in accordance with division timelines
- Liaises with outside agencies to ensure a coordinated and comprehensive approach to student planning and intervention
- Forwards referrals to outside agencies in consultation with school personnel and/or the Student Services and Wellness team
- Works with the Student Services and Wellness team to facilitate professional learning for school staff, families and community
- Provides support with Threat Assessment, Crisis Response, and/or Tragic Events, as needed
- Maintains confidentiality and ethical standards in accordance with professional guidelines
- Adheres to Frontier School Division policies and procedures
Applications must include a cover letter, current resume and a list of three professional references including contact numbers, all of whom must have knowledge of the applicant's performance in the applicant's current or recent assignment.
Thank you for your interest; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
By applying, you consent to the Division contacting your references. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to submit a clear Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Check) and Child Abuse Registry Check, at their own expense. Further information is available at.
Reasonable accommodations are available for persons with disabilities on request.