Posting # PSSP-2026-03-10-027
TEMPORARY PART-TIME (0.4 FTE) PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT
Trillium Lakelands District School Board requires one (1) temporary Psycho-Educational Consultant. This position is available for the period as soon as possible following the hiring process until June 26, 2026.
Region: City of Kawartha Lakes
Location: Lindsay Education Centre (Supporting schools within the City of Kawartha Lakes area)
Salary: $86,722 - $94,401
POSITION SUMMARY
This is a part-time position (0.4 FTE – 2 days per week) associated with the school year calendar.
The Psycho-Educational Consultant will promote student achievement, equity and well-being, through consultation and administration of psycho-educational assessments to children and youth. The psycho-educational consultant works with elementary and secondary schools to administer appropriate psychoeducational assessments, including but not limited to assessments of cognitive ability, academic achievement, social-emotional and adaptive skills. The psycho-educational consultant will also provide follow-up services from assessment recommendations including capacity building with staff. The psycho-educational consultant may also review and explain recommendations made in external assessments to support school staff in establishing programming for students.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Consult with regular and special education teachers, Specialized Services staff, administrative staff and parents regarding student learning profiles, including accommodations and modifications;
- Administer appropriate psychoeducational assessments, including but not limited to assessments of cognitive ability, academic achievement, social-emotional and adaptive skills;
- Complete comprehensive written reports that include recommendations for programming;
- Conduct report shares with families and school staff;
- Maintain appropriate documentation and records;
- To interpret psychological assessment reports from agencies or professionals outside of the school system;
- Provide follow-up services from assessment recommendations including capacity building with staff;
- Interpret and discuss assessment results, recommendations and program modifications with appropriate staff and parents;
- Act as a resource to the In-School Team to support the preventative approach through consultation;
- Provide workshops to meet identified needs of School Board staff;
- To be knowledgeable of current tests and measures related to school age children;
- To be knowledgeable of recent developments in programming and interventions for exceptional students;
- To be knowledgeable about pertinent legislation/board procedures related to privacy, duties to report and Personal Health Information Protection Act
Qualifications:
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
- Master's Degree in Psychology or an acceptable combination of formal education and experience;
- Experience in administering psychometric assessments with children and youth.
Preferred Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:-
Experience writing clinical reports and making evidence-based recommendations;
- Experience working with school-aged children preferred.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to work collaboratively as an integral part of a team;
- Excellent organizational skills;
- Excellent interpretive skills and analysis; computer literacy;
- As travel is required, candidates must possess a valid Ontario Driver's License and access to reliable transportation
Interested applicants should forward their cover letter and resume quoting
posting PSSP-2026-03-10-027 by 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2026 to:
Mary Lou Lefler, District Principal of Specialized Services c/o Carly McLennan:
Trillium Lakelands District School Board
300 County Road 36, Lindsay, ON K9V 4R4
All applicants must submit a cover letter (quoting the posting number), a resume and a current copy of their certificate of qualification. Your application package must be submitted in either .pdf or .docx format. We would like to thank all respondents, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Trillium Lakelands District School Board is committed to equitable hiring practices and upholding the values of equity, diversity and inclusion. To assist the Board in reflecting the communities we serve, we encourage and welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, and/or lived experiences who may be a member of a marginalized group.
Trillium Lakelands District School Board complies with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for a disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the Principal/Supervisor to whom you are submitting your application.
If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact Communications Services at [email protected].
