Catholic Independent Schools Vancouver Archdiocese
Our Lady of Fatima Elementary · Coquitlam, B.C.
The Catholic Independent Schools of the Vancouver Archdiocese (the CISVA) operates 46 schools – 40 elementary and 6 high schools. Our schools are located throughout the Greater Vancouver Area, near the best sites and attractions that Vancouver and British Columbia has to offer. Our footprint extends over 250 kilometers from Powell River in the west to Chilliwack in the east.
We are a culturally diverse faith-based family. We offer more than a place of work – we provide a call to your teaching vocation where you can work and live your faith in a supportive community.
We are a vibrant school system with many school and program expansion projects in the future. We offer spiritual and professional growth and mentorship opportunities for new teachers to help them with their transition into the CISVA.
Our Lady of Fatima School is seeking a caring, compassionate, and dedicated School Counsellor to support the social, emotional, and personal well-being of our elementary school students.
This is a part-time position of one day per week, working with students from Kindergarten to Grade 7.
Provide individual and small-group counselling to elementary-aged students.
Support students experiencing social, emotional, behavioural, or interpersonal challenges.
Help students develop positive coping strategies, self-regulation skills, resilience, and healthy relationships.
Collaborate with teachers, school administration, and parents, as appropriate, to support student well-being.
Assist in identifying student needs and recommending appropriate strategies and resources.
Maintain confidentiality and professional documentation in accordance with applicable professional standards and school policies.
A relevant degree and appropriate counselling qualifications.
Experience working with elementary-aged children in a school or similar setting.
Knowledge of child development, social-emotional learning, and age-appropriate counselling strategies.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
A warm, approachable, and compassionate manner.
Ability to work collaboratively with students, families, teachers, and school administration.
Commitment to student safety, confidentiality, and professional ethics.
Experience in a Catholic school environment and an understanding of Catholic education would be considered an asset.
Location: Our Lady of Fatima School, Coquitlam, BC
Schedule: One day per week
Start date: As soon as possible
*For the Catholic Pastoral Reference (for Catholic Applicants) and Non-Catholic Pastoral Reference you must download the appropriate form, provide it to your Pastor for signing, and have them submit it directly to .
This job is classed under Educational counsellors (NOC 41320) in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Here’s how NOC describes the work in general; the posting above has the details for this job.
Educational counsellors advise current and prospective students on educational issues, career planning and personal development, and coordinate the provision of counselling services to students, parents, teachers, faculty and staff. They are employed by school boards and post-secondary educational institutions.
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Provide individual and small-group counselling to elementary-aged students.. Support students experiencing social, emotional, behavioural, or interpersonal challenges.. Help students develop positive coping strategies, self-regulation skills, resilience, and healthy relationships.. Collaborate with teachers, school administration, and parents to support student well-being.. Identify student needs and recommend appropriate strategies and resources.. Maintain confidentiality and professional documentation.
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