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Competition #: # 6 -

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 that 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 Counseling Psychology, Educational Psychology, or equivalent.
- Completion of a supervised counseling practicum.

Responsibilities

Providing direct counseling services to children, as well as 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 IEPs.
- 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.

Posting Date: May 29, 2026

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