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Teacher Counsellor

Quesnel – School District #28

District Administration Office · Quesnel, B.C.

Job description

POSITION: Teacher Counsellor

ASSIGNMENT: Counselling - Elementary (K-7)

FTE: 1.0

LOCATION: District Administration Office

EFFECTIVE DATES: Commencing September 1, 2026 and continuing

Basic Qualifications: A successful candidate will hold a valid BC Teaching Certificate and be a member in good standing in the BC Ministry of Education, Teacher Regulation Branch AND possess one or more of the following:

Training Specialization: Primary Education with a Master's Degree in Counselling

Related Teaching Experience: Recent successful experience as an Elementary School Counsellor

A Reasonable Expectation: based on a teacher's skills, abilities, professional development, and overall classroom teaching experience, that the teacher will be able to perform the duties in a successful manner in collaboration with other professional staff.

Additional Qualifications: Master's Degree in Counselling

Other:

  • Commitment to the School growth Plan.
  • Ability to meet the counselling needs of students with a wide range of abilities.
  • Commitment to the School Based Team.
  • Willingness to provide support and develop programs in collaboration with the Youth Care Workers.
  • Ability to advocate for student needs with community agencies.

The annual salary for the full-time Teacher ranges from $64,901 to $116,190 with placement on the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement. We also offer a competitive benefits package and pension.

The Quesnel School District is an equal opportunity employer

About this occupation

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.

Typical duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Counsel students regarding educational issues such as course and program selection, time tables and scheduling, school adjustment, attendance problems and study skills
  • Counsel students regarding career or vocational issues including career exploration and planning, résumé preparation, job interview skills and job search strategies and make available to them a wide range of educational and occupational information
  • Coordinate co-op and school-to-work transition programs, and the provision of counselling and information services, such as career information, professional development sessions and exchanges with other educational institutions, to students, parents, teachers, faculty and staff
  • Consult with teachers and parents or faculty and other professionals such as psychologists, speech therapists and social workers regarding various issues and concerns, and with administrators and community agencies regarding programs and referrals
  • Administer and interpret standardized intelligence, personality, vocational, aptitude and interest tests

Usual requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in counselling, career development, education or social sciences is required for counsellors in school settings.
  • A master's degree in counselling psychology or a related field such as educational psychology, developmental psychology or social work is usually required.
  • Educational counsellors in post-secondary settings require an undergraduate degree and may require a graduate degree. A particular academic specialization may also be required.
  • In Quebec, membership in l'Ordre des conseillers et conseillères d'orientation is mandatory to use the titles ''vocational counsellor'', "guidance counsellor" and "vocational guidance counsellor".

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AI Summary

What you’ll do

Meet the counselling needs of elementary students with a wide range of abilities. Provide support and develop programs in collaboration with Youth Care Workers. Advocate for student needs with community agencies. Collaborate with other professional staff and the School Based Team. Commit to the school growth plan

What you’ll need

Valid British Columbia Teaching Certificate. Membership in good standing with the BC Ministry of Education Teacher Regulation Branch. Primary Education training specialization with a Master's Degree in Counselling, or recent successful experience as an elementary school counsellor. Master's Degree in Counselling. Ability to meet the counselling needs of students with a wide range of abilities. Willingness to provide support and develop programs collaboratively. Ability to advocate for student needs with community agencies

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package
  • Pension
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