Teacher
Frances Kelsey Secondary School · Mill Bay, B.C. · Full time
Secondary Teacher - 1.0 Temp (ASAP until June 30, 2025 or return of teacher)
Posted
Job description
1.0 FTE - District Itinerant Counsellor (Elementary Focus)
The Cowichan Valley School District is seeking a qualified District Itinerant Counsellor (Elementary Focus) to join our Inclusive Learning team.
Applicants must:
- Hold a valid BC Teaching Certificate;
- Possess a Master's Degree in School Counselling, Counselling Psychology, or a related field.
Elementary school assignment(s) and areas of special responsibility will be determined in consultation with the Inclusive Learning team and may be adjusted based on district needs.
This position is temporary, effective ASAP until June 30, 2027, or the return of the incumbent counsellor from leave, whichever occurs first. The successful candidate will be expected to accommodate assignment and portfolio adjustments as required.
For additional information, please contact Nicole Boucher, Director, at nboucher@sd79.bc.ca.
How to Apply:
Please apply through the Cowichan Valley School District website at Please note that applications submitted through Make A Future will not be accepted. All applications must be submitted through the District's online application system.
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
Provide itinerant counselling services with an elementary school focus. Work as part of the Inclusive Learning team. Accommodate assignment and portfolio adjustments based on district needs
What you’ll need
Valid BC Teaching Certificate. Master's degree in School Counselling, Counselling Psychology, or a related field. Ability to accommodate assignment and portfolio adjustments