School Psychologist Full-Time ContractJanuary 22, 2027 - November 8, 2027For more than 155 years, The Bishop Strachan School has empowered talented girls to grow into fearless women, equipped with intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and compassion to navigate the world. We inspire our students to discover their purpose, build confidence, and express themselves with a strong, independent voice. Our strategic plan was launched in January 2023, and we are continuing to make progress on our collective commitment to inspire girls to be fearless and educate them to be the leaders the world needs. Click here to learn more about our progress to date.Collaborating with the Dean of Student Well-being and others in the department, the School Psychologist works across the whole school, day and Boarding, to help students of all educational levels understand and proactively deal with mental health, emotional regulation, learning challenges and conflict resolution. They will suggest strategies for a diversity of situations students may face, with an emphasis on developing a growth mindset which will encourage students to collaboratively solve problems, thereby increasing their resilience and well-being. The School Psychologist provides expertise and a continuum of psychological consulting services including short term individual student and group counselling, referrals to outside agencies, crisis intervention and follow up, and staff consultation.What You'll Do:Meets individually, on a one-off or short-term basis, with students and/or parents in order to identify areas of concernProvides appropriate identification and referral of students to outside agencies, including conducting risk assessmentsCrisis intervention and follow-up employing trauma-informed clinical strategies and practicesEmbeds equity into mental health practicesFollows-up with high risk students,



including continued communications with parents and staffProvides expertise in Students of Consideration meetings and accept referrals from Student Well-being DepartmentSupports Boarding by:Liaising with Boarding staff and students' parents when there are situations of concernFacilitating small group interventions for boardersWorking with Boarding staff to support their wellbeing programmingBeing available to support individual or groups of students outside of the regular school day when there is a crisisServes as a resource to Student Services, the Principals, Vice Principals, Head of School, Human Resources, and Dean of BoardingWhen required, collaborates with the Learning Services team to create co-ordinated learning plans for students experiencing mental health issues, learning challenges or situational distressProvides a holistic overview of the academic and psychological needs of the student while balancing the interests of the schoolCo-constructs Wellness Plans for students returning after a critical episode or students with prolonged mental health concernsProvides professional learning on a range of mental health topics to staff, and workshops on learning and social-emotional well-being for studentsLeads parent presentations on adolescent developmentMaintains knowledge and expertise in most recent and promising practices to improve students' positive wellbeing in schoolsWho You Are:Certified Psychologist or Psychological Associate and is a member of the College of Psychologists of OntarioPh.D or Masters of Arts in Child/Adolescent and/or School PsychologyLicensed to work as a School and Clinical PsychologistProven experience as a school psychologist in diverse educational settings and an understanding of the unique needs and rhythms of schools, ideally including independent schools with BoardingKnowledge of clinical presentations of disorders of childhood and adolescence,



including learning exceptionalities, individual therapeutic approaches, collaborative problem-solving techniques and whole school based programmes to increase mental well-being in children and adolescents.Robust understanding of education policies and regulationsStrong understanding of learning profiles, IEP's, differentiated instructionAbility to quickly establish professional and genuine relationships with children and adolescents, in order to solve problemsExcellent organizational skills with the ability to work with details, prioritize, multi-task and problem-solve in a fast-paced flexible learning environmentDemonstrate understanding of and desire to work enthusiastically in pursuit of the school's visionProficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft OfficeWhy Work at BSS?At BSS, we value and recognize the following core competencies in our employees; trust and integrity, collaboration, flexibility and adaptability, initiative, community focused and strong communication skills. Our employees are lifelong learners and apply these core competencies in all aspects of the school environment.BSS Values Diversity:BSS is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and respectful environment. We believe that diversity in our school fosters a rich, inclusive and creative environment. We are actively engaged in building a more diverse school and encourage all qualified applicants to apply.We are committed to providing an accessible experience and an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, beginning with the recruitment process. If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process, please contact the HR Admin at (phone hidden), ext. 1920 or by email at [email protected]. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.Please note, this is an existing vacancy at the school. We thank all candidates for their applications; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

📌 School Psychologist (Toronto)
🏢 Bishop Strachan School
📍 Toronto