Elementary Counsellor

JOB VACANCY TRANSFER/EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Competition #: # 6 - 2026-2027

Position: Elementary Counselor

Description: Counselor

Location: JS Clark, GW Carlson, & RL Angus

Status: Full Time Continuing Appointment – FTE 1.0

Commencement Date: September 1, 2026

This position will serve our three in-town elementary schools, approximately 350 students. Scheduling between the schools will be determined in coordination with the three elementary principals; with a requirement to adjust schedules as needed to address emergent issues, also reports to the Director of Instruction.

The starting annual salary for this school counselor ranges from $68, 492, to $118,751, with placement on then range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement.

Qualifications:

Valid BC Teaching certificate.

• Teaching experience.
• A Master's degree in Counselling Psychology, Educational Psychology, or equivalent.
• Completion of a supervised counselling practicum.

Responsibilities:

Providing direct counselling services to children, as well as include: individual, group, or family counseling to referred students where appropriate.

• Working with school administration and classroom teachers to support healthy classroom environments.
• Working in conjunction with parents, caregivers, and outside agencies for the welfare of children.
• Attendance at weekly school-based team meetings to support students on their caseload, be aware of priority students in the schools, and serve as a source of expertise on social-emotional supports and student well-being.
• Case management for students with H and R designations, which includes:
• Development and updating of student IEP's.
• Organizing and leading IEP meetings with school staff and families.
• Reporting on student goals.
• Coordinating and working in cooperation with classroom teachers, support staff, the school-based team, and parents/caregivers to help students flourish and be successful at school.
• Helping staff to design and implement specific student plans and interventions.
• Maintaining an appropriate and confidential system of student records
• Participate in Behavioural and Digital Threat Assessments/Violence and Threat Assessments as needed

Closing Date:

Interested applicants should submit a detailed resume, 3 professional references, and copies of counselling practicum evaluation, or the most recent evaluation as a school counsellor by 10:00 am on June 10, 2026, or until a successful candidate is found.

Apply to: Make a Future:

Successful Candidate: _____________________

Offer Accepted on: (Date) _____________________ Accepted at: (Time) ___________________ Administrator's Signature of Vacancy Offer: _________________________________

Leave this posted for 3 days subsequent to appointment being confirmed.

Posting Date: May 29, 2026

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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