CBVRCE 2026 NSTU-009 - School Psychologist (12 Month), Base: TBD
The Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education is responsible for the administration of the public school system within the boundaries of Cape Breton and Victoria Counties, supporting approximately 12,000 students in 38 schools.
We foster a caring, dynamic, and creative environment that provides educational opportunities, promotes a love of learning, respect for others and challenges all persons to develop their full potential to become confident, versatile, lifelong learners and thinkers. We are committed to ensuring the success and achievement of all students within a culturally responsive, safe, and inclusive school environment.
The CBVRCE invites applications for the above noted position as we work together to create success for all students in our region. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the students we serve. The Centre for Education welcomes applications from Indigenous People, African Canadian and Other Racially Visible Persons, Members of the 2SLGBTQI++ community, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, we encourage you to apply and self-identify on your application. Applicants with disabilities who require assistance during the application process may contact Claudette Vickers at 902-562-6812 or c-vickers@cbvrce.ca to request reasonable accommodations. The CBVRCE is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible training experience to support full participation. If you require accommodations, such as ASL interpretation, assistive listening devices, large print materials, or mobility/assisted access, please contact Claudette Vickers at 902-562-6812 or c-vickers@cbvrce.ca. We will do our best to provide these supports.
Application Deadline: Sunday June 21, 2026 by Midnight
Qualifications:
- Master of Arts/Science in School Psychology
- Registered by the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology (minimum Candidate Register)
Applicants must:
- upload a completed resume with their application
- include 3 references, one of which is the applicant's immediate supervisor
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
School Psychologists are an integral and important part of a comprehensive model of student services. They serve the school board by engaging in planning, developing and implementing individual and group programs to address behavioural, emotional and academic concerns. Collaborative consultation with teachers and mental health professionals enables school psychologists to participate in appropriate programming for students. They also consult with community agencies that support children and youth, such as medical practitioners, mental health professionals and support groups.
Indirect Services:
· Working collaboratively with school teams (i.e. classroom and resource teachers, guidance counsellors, speech-language pathologists, program planning teams, administration and parents/guardians.
· Contributing to the development on Individual Program Plans (IPPs), behavioural supports and program adaptations.
· Providing insight and support to teachers regarding student strengths and challenges and their implications for learning.
· Participating on school teams to review referrals for service.
· Participating in school-based decision-making regarding appropriate placement of students.
· Planning, providing or participating in professional development activities.
· Serving as a school-community liaison regarding school psychology services.
Direct Services:
· Conducting psycho-educational assessments for students.
· Interpreting assessment results for members of the program planning team (teachers, administrators, and parents/guardians).
· Providing written reports of assessments, interventions and providing recommendations.
· Making referrals for service to other professionals and/or outside agencies as necessary.
· Assisting with the planning and implementation of classroom management strategies and approaches that support students.
· Counselling students and parents/guardians regarding the nature of the student's challenges and implications for learning and emotional/social development.
· Maintaining records and files related to services in accordance with official policies.
Qualifications of School Psychologists
A Masters of Arts/Science in School Psychology in required. Registration by the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology requires that an individual has an approved graduate degree in psychology from a recognized university program and fulfills the required supervised work experience and examinations. Individuals who are eligible for registration in Nova Scotia and are being supervised by a registered psychologist during their candidacy period are referred to as a “Psychologist (Candidate Register)". When parent/guardian consent is obtained for an assessment by a candidate register psychologist, the parents/guardians must be informed that a Nova Scotia Board of Examiner Supervisor will have access to the students' school records in supervising the candidate register psychologist. For more information, refer to www.nsbep.org.
Salary is as per NSTU Provincial Collective Agreement.