Description
Posting Number: T25-43
Date Issued: April 15, 2025
POSITION
Worksite: Watson Elementary School & Cultus Lake Community School
Contract Type: Continuing, Full-Time (60% - Watson & 40% Cultus)
Assignment Area(s): Elementary 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: September 1, 2025
Deadline for Applications: Friday, April 25, 2025 - 12:00 pm
Electronic Applications must be submitted through Make A Future and include a Cover Letter, Resume, Teaching Report, Transcripts & the names of 2 current supervisors who can comment on your teaching.
Required Abilities, Qualifications and Experience:
• Extensive academic training and post graduate coursework in the following areas: students with special needs; assessment/testing theory and practice (Level B); strategies for adapting and modifying curriculum.
• 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.
• Demonstrated experience and ability in being able to carry out a variety of assessments, including classroom observation, curriculum-based assessment and diagnostic teaching methods, administration and interpretation of Level B Assessments including the WIAT, PPVT, Key Math and TOWL.
• Demonstrated experience in and knowledge of methods for evaluating and selecting instructional materials suitable for students with a variety of special needs and learning disabilities.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of IEPs in consultation with the classroom teacher(s), parent(s), student and district personnel.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to implement teaching practices that align with the Professional Standards for BC Educators.
- Master's degree, recognized by the College of Teachers, in counselling psychology or a related discipline with a focus on behaviour disorders and counselling
- 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, implementation and evaluation of IEPs in consultation with the classroom teacher(s), parent(s), student and district personnel
- sound understanding and demonstrated application of current middle school philosophy:
- Teaming - demonstrated ability and experience working with one or two other teachers to support a core group of students
- Advisory - dedicated instructional time with students to foster connectedness and positive relationships to support adolescent development
- Exploratory - providing students the opportunity to sample high interest courses
- Collaboration - ongoing inquiry-based teamwork
- demonstrated capabilities in providing effective student, family and group counselling services
- demonstrated interest in facilitating peer counselling skills amongst students
- demonstrated knowledge of and proven ability to access community services for students and their families
- knowledge of, and demonstrated application of strategies to support the goals as outlined in SD 33 Aboriginal Enhancement Agreement
- willingness to assist with the leadership of the School Based Team
- demonstrated understanding of school timetable for both middle and elementary and ability to extensively utilize online scheduling tools such as MyEd
- proven ability to inspire and support confidence and self-worth in adolescents
- demonstrated ability to motivate students who are disadvantaged or have dysfunctional behaviour patterns to attend school regularly
- demonstrated application and facilitation of small groups to address issues such as anxiety and depression
- demonstrated knowledge and ability to support classroom teachers with best practice in SEL
- demonstrated ability to be a case manager and positively advocate for students
- willingness to work with and support Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
- willingness to work in a collaborative manner with staff, administration, and parents
- demonstrated commitment to professional learning as a counsellor
For Further Information Contact: Jacqueline Berkes, Principal; Lisa Fugger, VP of Watson Elementary (604) 858-6266
Lisa Wallace, Principal of Cultus Elementary (604) 858-6266
