Registered / Provisional Psychologist (Contract)
Registered / Provisional Psychologist (Contract)
Join a School Where You Can Make a Lasting Difference
At New Heights School & Learning Services, you’ll do more than provide psychological consultation-you’ll help students strengthen their social-emotional development, build positive relationships, develop independence, and achieve outcomes that extend well beyond the classroom.
We are currently seeking a Registered or Provisional Psychologist to join our multidisciplinary team for an 8-month full-time contract, from November 2026 through June 2027. This is an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with students, collaborate closely with educators and therapists, and make a direct impact on the learning and development of neurodivergent children and youth.
Working alongside classroom teachers, Educational Assistants, school administration, and other clinicians, the successful candidate will provide classroom-wide consultation and individualized support to promote student well-being, mental health, social-emotional development, and learning outcomes.
Why Choose New Heights School & Learning Services?
• Competitive Salary: $92,500 – $121,500 per year (for a full-time position), commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Includes extended health, dental, a $500 Health Spending Account, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), plus RRSP or TFSA matching up to 6% after one year, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
• Meaningful Impact: Opportunity to make a direct difference in the lives of students with autism spectrum disorder and diverse learning needs.
• Small Class Sizes: Class sizes of up to 10 students, allowing for meaningful student interactions and individualized support.
• Strong Classroom Support: One Teacher and one Educational Assistant in every classroom, providing coordinated classroom support.
• Multidisciplinary Team: An integrated, in-house multidisciplinary team of psychologists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, educators, and other support staff.
• Collaborative Environment: Opportunities to collaborate with teachers and Educational Assistants to embed practical, evidence-informed psychological strategies into everyday classroom routines.
• Professional Growth: A collaborative environment that supports consultation, professional development, and coordinated student programming.
• Mentorship Opportunities: Opportunities to contribute to professional development and support the learning of university psychology practicum students, where applicable.
For more than 25 years, New Heights School & Learning Services has been transforming the educational experience for neurodivergent students by creating an environment where every learner is understood, supported, and empowered to succeed.
Serving approximately 125 students from kindergarten to Grade 12, New Heights specializes in educating students with autism spectrum disorder and similar learning differences through a strengths-based, individualized approach aligned with the Alberta Program of Studies.
Key Deliverables
• Provide classroom-wide psychological consultation to support student mental health, social-emotional development, interpersonal relationships, and participation in learning.
• Provide individualized consultation for students requiring tailored psychological strategies and supports, maintaining appropriate clinical records and documentation.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and Educational Assistants to identify and implement practical, evidence-informed strategies that support students’ psychological well-being, social development, and learning.
• Develop, adapt, and recommend resources that help staff support students’ social understanding, interpersonal skills, and psychological needs within classroom environments.
• Communicate with parents and guardians, following appropriate consent procedures, to provide updates regarding student development, consultation goals, and progress.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team discussions to support student programming decisions, follow-up, and transitions between program levels.
• Provide guidance to teachers, Educational Assistants, and therapy assistants regarding appropriate psychological and developmental strategies.
• Supervise assigned university psychology practicum students, as appropriate to qualifications, professional requirements, and placement arrangements.
• Participate in and facilitate authorized professional development activities to strengthen staff knowledge of child development, mental health, social-emotional development, and evidence-informed psychological practices.
• Maintain current knowledge of evidence-informed practices in child and adolescent psychology, autism spectrum disorder, neurodevelopmental conditions, and school-based mental health support.
• Maintain accurate and appropriate documentation and adhere to New Heights policies, procedures, confidentiality requirements, and safety guidelines.
Qualifications
• Master’s or doctoral degree in School Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Active registration in good standing as a Registered Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP), or active registration as a Provisional Psychologist with CAP.
• Provisional Psychologists must have established arrangements for an external clinical supervisor in accordance with CAP requirements.
• Experience supporting preschool- and school-aged children with autism spectrum disorder, developmental differences, and social-emotional or mental health needs.
• Experience working in school settings or multidisciplinary educational teams is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of child development, psychological assessment and intervention principles, mental health, social-emotional development, and evidence-informed approaches to supporting neurodivergent learners.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with educators, families, clinicians, and school administration.
• Ability to translate psychological knowledge into practical strategies that can be implemented within classroom environments.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain appropriate clinical documentation and professional boundaries.
• Professional liability insurance with a minimum of $1,000,000 in coverage, or as otherwise required by CAP.
• Clear Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Intervention Record Check.
• Availability to commit to a full-time, 8-month contract from November 2026 through June 2027.
Registered Psychologists will exercise independent professional judgment in accordance with applicable professional standards and CAP requirements. Administrative oversight and contract reviews will be provided by the Executive Director/Program Coordinator and school administration.
We welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ways of thinking. New Heights School & Learning Services is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and safe workplace where differences are valued. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, marital statuses, family statuses, races, ancestry, place of origin, source of income, abilities, neurodivergent identities, sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, and religious beliefs.
All qualified applicants are considered fairly and without discrimination in accordance with applicable human rights legislation.
Apply for Position
To apply for this position, please email your cover letter and resume to: hr@newheightscalgary.com