School Psychologist

1. DESCRIPTION OF DISTRICT LEVEL DELIVERY MODEL

Key responsibilities of the School Psychologist

School psychologists will need:

1. to be knowledgeable of current curriculum and evidence-based instructional practices.
2. to participate in on-going professional development/in-service in both regular and inclusive education.
3. to be committed to inclusion.

The School Psychologist collaborates with individual teachers, administrators, and school and district staff to develop and evaluate educational programs for students.  

This may include:

1. Universal (Tier 1) supports that involve all staff and students and foster learning and mental health (e.g., evidence-based literacy and numeracy education; prevention of bullying; social and emotional learning).
2. Targeted (Tier 2) supports for students requiring additional support with learning or mental health challenges.
3. Intensive (Tier 3) academic, behavioural, or psychosocial interventions for students requiring extensive support for learning or mental health challenges. 

The School Psychologist consults with school-based, District and community partners, parents, guardians/caregivers, and students as appropriate to:

1. assist schools in the identification and planning process, at both the school and District levels, for learners with diverse abilities. 
2. collaborate with school-based teams to develop and implement pre-referral interventions.
3. provide information regarding the referral process.
4. offer suggestions/recommendations surrounding educational program planning.
5. conduct psycho-educational assessments in accordance with District guidelines.
6. meet with the school teams, parents, guardians/caregivers and the student, as appropriate, to discuss the results of a psycho-educational assessment.
7. provide a written report for each assessment, available to the school, the District, parents, guardians/caregivers; and the student as appropriate.
8. attend meetings (e.g., School-based team, Integrated Case Management).
9. participate on district committees where appropriate.
10. develop information resources.
11. provide in-service to support staff, teachers, and administrators.
12. collaborate with community partners.
13. conduct research on many topics relevant to the profession including literacy, numeracy, social-emotional health and well-being, behaviour, etc. 
14. provide input and recommendations in relation to district-level placement or placement review meetings.
15. School Psychologists who are licensed may provide supervision to psychology practicum students, interns, residents, and school psychology department staff who are not licensed in British Columbia. 

2. MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

1. A Master's degree or equivalent in School Psychology
2. Registration as a Licensed Psychologist or as a Licensed School Psychologist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).

3. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

 Nil.

4. REPORTING STRUCTURE

The personnel in this position are accountable in the execution of their assigned duties to the  Director of Instruction of Student Support or designate.

Revised January 2026