POSTING #22/23-58b                                                                                  DECEMBER 13, 2022

 

TEMPORARY JOB POSTING

 

DISTRICT LEARNER SUPPORT CENTRE

1.0 FTE TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT

DISTRICT ELEMENTARY COUNSELLOR

EFFECTIVE: January 30, 2023 to June 30, 2023*  

(Coverage for a Maternity Leave)

 

The successful candidate will:

• Have a valid teaching certificate for the Province of British Columbia and proof of current membership in the BC College of Teachers
• Have a graduate degree in counselling
• Have recent successful experience as a counsellor
• Have recent successful teaching experience
• Have documented excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Have experience in working with children and adolescents with social-emotional challenges
• Have a willingness to work in a supportive and cooperative manner with existing school and district personnel in the delivery of a comprehensive counselling program at the elementary level
• Have experience in developing I.E.P’s and behavior support plans for students exhibiting emotional and behavioral challenges
• The ability to complete functional behavioral assessments would be an asset
• Have experience in teaching social skills and social-emotional wellbeing lessons to elementary age students
• Be skilled in providing in-service for staff on counselling strategies related to the classroom
• Embed the First Nations Principles of Learning in all subject areas
• Be committed to and practice the philosophy of inclusion
• Be committed to working as a cooperative, collaborative member of a school wide instructional team and attend meetings as required
• Be committed to consultation, parent conferences, and positive home/school/community liaison
• Possess a valid driver’s license; travel throughout the district is a requirement
• Have an exemplary driving record as demonstrated by a current driver’s abstract

 

Applicants should be aware that attendance at staff meetings, professional development activities and school-based team meetings is considered an integral element of assignments.

 

All inquiries should be directed to:     Cindy Miller

                                                            District Principal, Learner Support Services