Description
Date Issued: September 17, 2024
POSITION
Worksite: Chilliwack Secondary School
Contract Type: Temporary, Full-Time
Assignment Area(s): School Counsellor
Salary Range: $59,711 to $109,520 (range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance to the collective agreement)
Effective Date: Immediately until no later than June 30, 2025
Please Note: The assignment within this position it may not be identical to the assignment in this posted position. If we have no qualified applicants, we are willing to consider applicants who do not possess the qualifications for this assignment but who are willing to undertake a program of professional study to become fully qualified as per the criteria set out in this posting. There will also be required in-service for the successful candidate to complete.
Deadline for Applications: September 25, 2024 - 12:00 pm
Electronic Applications must be submitted through Make A Future www.makeafuture.ca and include a Cover Letter, Resume, Teaching Report, Transcripts & the names of 2 supervisors who can comment on your teaching.
Required Abilities, Qualifications and Experience:
• extensive academic training, professional preparation, and qualifications in teaching all areas of this assignment
• knowledge of, and demonstrated application of the Ministry of Education’s current philosophy, teaching practices, and evaluation/assessment/reporting procedures as applied to all areas of this assignment
• Master’s degree, recognized by the College of Teachers, in counselling psychology or a related discipline with a focus on behaviour disorders and counselling
• knowledge of, and demonstrated application of the Ministry of Education’s current philosophy, teaching practices, and evaluation/assessment/reporting procedures as outlined in the Manual of Policies, Procedures and Guidelines for Special Education Services, as it relates to behavior and mental health support
• demonstrated ability to collect behavioural information and performing behavioural screening and/or assessments in order to complete Functional Behavioural Assessments
• knowledge of and demonstrated experience in the development, creation, implementation and evaluation of CBIEPs in consultation with the classroom teacher(s), parent(s), student and district personnel
• demonstrated successful Secondary School experience in school based counselling
• demonstrated knowledge and experience working with a school timetable and the ability to extensively utilize online scheduling tools such as MyEdBC
• extensive knowledge and experience with secondary curriculum, graduation requirements and post-secondary opportunities
• Extensive experience with and knowledge of the BC Graduation Plan and ensuring students are progressing on their graduation plan
• successful experience with Graduation Transitions and the various graduation plan options
• Extensive experience working with students in care and students on youth agreements
• Demonstrated experience working with international students, coordinating their plans, and assessing transcripts
• excellent leadership, organizational and coordination skills
• Demonstrated experience with and understanding of bursary and scholarship opportunities and processes
• demonstrated ability to motivate students who are disadvantaged or have dysfunctional behaviour patterns to attend school regularly
• demonstrated knowledge of and proven ability to access community services for students and their families
• experience in all School Based Team processes and being a positively contributing member of SBT
• demonstrated experience working positively with Indigenous students and communities
• proven ability to inspire and support confidence and self-worth in adolescents
• demonstrated ability to be a case manager and positively advocate for students
• demonstrated excellent listening skills, mediation skills, and conflict resolution skills
• willingness to work in a collaborative manner with staff, administration, and parents
• ability to aid students in learning to structure their time to achieve academic success
For Further Information Contact: Danielle Wicker, Principal (604) 795-7295
