Elementary Teacher/Counsellor

Effective September 1, 2026

This position will be based in Chetwynd and will work with the District elementary counselling team to support schools in Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge.

The successful applicant will possess, a Master's Degree in Counselling.

The focus of the counselling work will be in assessing and developing interventions and plans for students in the areas of behaviors, social/emotional well-being and self-determination. These interventions may be delivered individually, in small groups or in the classroom setting. The candidate will participate in the planning and implementation of behavior plans in collaboration with the school-based team liaising with outside agencies, as needed. Working together with staff, a major goal of intervention is to assist students in transferring skills across environments including classroom, playground and other areas. The candidate will also provide direction and support to district intervention workers.

The successful applicant will be a member of the District Learning Services team and will be required to attend district meetings, participate in-service and to travel to other communities.

The successful candidate must have a vehicle and a valid driver's license and be willing to use their own vehicle on District business as the work connected to this assignment will take place in locations across the three geographic areas.

For more information, please contact Jan Proulx at View phone number on ca.snapjobsearch.com

District Overview

School District No. 59 (Peace River South) is located in north-eastern British Columbia in BC’s Peace River Country. We serve the communities and surrounding areas of Dawson Creek, Tumbler Ridge and Chetwynd. The District’s student population is approximately 3,500 with thirty-three percent of this population self-identifying as having Aboriginal ancestry.

Our students are accommodated in 19 schools, with student populations ranging from 25 to 650 students. The District is involved in a number of innovative partnerships with other local agencies. Programs or initiatives we undertake are rooted in our core business of a quality education for each student and the core belief of continuous learning for all.

Learning is best when it is interactive, self-directed and allows for our passions and creativity to emerge. Solid foundational skills and high expectations in an environment of critical thinking, communicating, creating and collaborating provides our students with the skills necessary to navigate the world of the future. All of our programs hold these attributes at the core.

We are seeking teachers to be a part of our team.

The ideal teacher candidate begins with students at

the heart of their practice; teaching the learner, not just the

curriculum. They create inclusive classrooms where students of all abilities

feel valued, supported, and challenged. We are seeking teachers who are

open-minded professionals who collaborate, reflect, and continuously learn to

improve their craft. Grounded in research-based practice and guided by care,

they strive to ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed and thrive.

Required qualifications and experience

• Hold, or be qualified for, a valid BC Ministry of Education Teaching Certificate.
• Successful K-12 teacher training and practicum

  or evaluation documentation

• Legally eligible to work in Canada

Desired qualifications and experience include

• Experience with adapting, and modifying, curriculum to meet the needs of students.
• Ability to develop and implement individualized learning plans for students with diverse needs.
• Strong classroom management skills.
• Experience working with students who display a variety of behaviours.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Willingness to work and implement school initiatives and goals.
• Capacity to work independently and in collaboration with a team.
• Committed to individualized and group instruction utilizing a variety of effective strategies and techniques.
• Experience teaching in a multiage group setting.
• Engages in fair, student focused assessment practices consistent with the BC curriculum and reporting order, and reflects on evidence of learning to guide instruction.

Why School District No. 59?

Collaboration, support, contemporary learning spaces and

resources are part of the fabric of School District No. 59. Professional

Learning Communities, Foundations for Learning and regular professional

development are available and readily accessible for all teachers.

The houses thousands of physical and electronic

resources for teachers. Additional human resources available to all

teachers include support for literacy, numeracy, Aboriginal Education, resource

acquisition (Resource Center staff), and student support services.

Benefits in working for School District No. 59:

• Relocation Allowance: Up to $5,000 for out of district applicants (with submission of approved receipts).
• Northern Travel Allowance: A Great Benefit at Tax Time! An amount of up to $4,000 of the salary paid to the employee shall be designated as a Northern Allowance Travel benefit. This allowance shall be in effect within the guidelines of Revenue Canada as they exist and are changed by Revenue Canada from year to year and shall end when the Revenue Canada program ends. Regular part time employees’ allowance will be prorated proportionate to the hours worked.
• Remote and Rural Allowance: Teachers working in School District No. 59 are eligible to receive a remote and rural allowance, which is both an adjustment to the salary grid and an annual allowance of approximately $3,035* per FTE. Teachers on call (TOCs) are not eligible to receive this allowance.
• The annual allowance may

increase as defined within the Collective Agreement with the British Columbia

Teachers Federation.

Did you know?

Effective December 31, 2025 School District No. 59 teachers are eligible for the for up to $30,000.

Employees of School District No. 59 qualify for the . Learn more about the . If you lived in a prescribed

intermediate zone (Zone B), you can claim:

• A basic residency amount of $5.50 for each day that you lived in this zone; plus
• An additional residency amount of $5.50 for each day you lived in this zone if you maintained a dwelling and you are the only person claiming the basic residency amount for that period and dwelling.