Description
Posting Number: T25-60
Date Issued: April 15, 2025
POSITION
Worksite: Evans Elementary School (50%) & Strathcona Elementary School (50%)
Contract Type: Continuing, Full-Time
Assignment Area(s): Family of 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
Please Note: The assignment within this position in September may not be identical to the assignment in this posted position.
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:
- 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
- Knowledge of and demonstrated experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of CBIEPs 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.
- Understanding of and demonstrated ability to fulfill the four roles of the counsellor as outlined in the Ministry of Education Policies, Procedures and Guidelines in regard to Behaviour Support and Mental Health in an elementary school context
- Demonstrated ability to collect behavioural information and perform behavioural screening and/or assessments in order to complete Functional Behaviour Assessments and Positive Behaviour Support Plans
- Demonstrated ability and commitment to co-plan and/or co-teach SEL with classroom teachers at the elementary level
- Knowledge of, and demonstrated commitment to supporting students and educators with the implementation of First People's Principals of Learning with respect to supporting SEL development in the class, and individual student support that is respectful of culture and beliefs
- Understanding of Tier 1, 2, and 3 student supports, and an ability to collaborate with staff to plan for and support students at each level
- Demonstrated experience and commitment supporting student transitions into, within and out of school
- Demonstrated ability and commitment to collaborating with a child and youth care worker at the elementary school levels
- Demonstrated commitment and experience in providing leadership at the school-based team
- Demonstrated ability to provide consultation and leadership in the area of assessment and goal development for students who require supplemental and/or replacement goals with students, teachers, parents and other counsellors
- Demonstrated experience in monitoring student progress using student learning plans, competency-based individual education plans and ministry reports to support students at the elementary school level
- Demonstrated experience in accessing community supports and services to support students and their families
- Demonstrated ability to determine the needs of a group of students, and create a group to support their social/emotional learning and/or mental health needs
- Demonstrated ability to provide in-service and coaching to teachers in the area of trauma-informed behaviour support and mental health literacy
- Demonstrated commitment to professional learning as a counsellor
For Further Information Contact: Michael Kotanko, Principal of Strathcona (604) 792-9301. Shawn McLeod, Principal of Evans (604) 858-3057
