Elementary Counsellor

Description of Assignment

Full Time Continuing Elementary Counsellor. 

The Elementary Counsellor will support students in various elementary schools in Williams Lake and area.  Schedule to be determined in consultation with the District Principal of Inclusive Education.

Salary

The salary of this assignment is based on our current salary grid and upon verification of your BC TQS as well as verification of years of service from previous employers.  The current salary range is $63, 347.00 to $116, 190.00 per annum, paid over 10 months.

Special Qualifications Required

• Training and experience teaching at the elementary level 
• Legally eligible to work in Canada (this position is not eligible for LMIA sponsored job offer)
• A minimum of three years successful teaching experience
• Master's degree in Counselling Psychology or a related field from an institution recognized by the Teacher Regulation Branch, with training in school counselling theory and techniques. 
• A professional teaching certificate and be a full member of the British Columbia Teachers' Federation and College of Teachers
• Applicant must possess a valid BC Driver's License and have a vehicle available (travel to schools throughout the north-end of our district is required)
• Proven ability to work independently
• Demonstrated knowledge of district and community resources (or the ability to obtain a working knowledge of available resources)
  

Local Area Information and Application Details

In School District 27 it is acknowledged that we humbly work, learn, and live on the traditional, ancestral, unceded, and shared lands of the Secwepemc, Tsilhqot’tin, and Dakelh people.  This includes the lands of Tsq’escen̓, Stswecem̓c\\Xget’tem, Esk’etemc, Xatsull, T’exelc, Tsideldel, Tl’etinqox, Yunesit̓in, Tl’esqox, Xeni Gwet’in, ?Esdilagh and Ulkatchot’en First Nations. We acknowledge that Secwepemctsi̓n, Tsilhqot’in, and Carrier are the official languages of this land. 

We commit to supporting our new teachers (those with 0-2 years of experience) by facilitating a structured mentorship program.  Teachers who desire mentorship but who have more than 2 years experience will qualify for mentorship based on the provisions within our collective agreement.  

We also believe in providing Professional Development beyond the provisions of our collective agreement.  The District has engaged in long term contracts with several (up to 6) educational leaders.  Teachers can expect to see the educational leaders in our District, up to 2 days prior to a Professional Development Day, offering hands on coaching both in the classroom and in sessions (evening or during the Professional Development Day). 

Our local teachers' union, the Cariboo Chilcotin Teachers' Association, also boasts strong collective agreement language regarding Professional Development as well as financial support for their members to engage in opportunities. 

Relocation allowance may be offered with this position.

School District No. 27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) is an equal opportunity employer