Temporary Full-Time Counsellor

Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) is one of the largest school divisions in Alberta serving the education needs of approximately 17750 students in 43 schools. We pride ourselves on providing staff and students with the tools to achieve success by offering dynamic programming current resources and practical professional learning opportunities.
EIPS is recruiting a full-time (1.0 FTE) School Counsellor split between Brentwood Elementary (0.5 FTE) and Fultonvale Elementary Junior High (0.5 FTE) .

Brentwood Elementary serves approximately 425 students in kindergarten to Grade 6 with 21 teaching staff and 12 support staff. The school is located in Sherwood Park AB.

Three unique programs operate at Brentwood including the Elementary program for kindergarten to Grade 6 the Logos Christian program for kindergarten to Grade 6 and the specialized Generating Occupational Academic and Life Skills (GOALS) program for grades 1 to 6. The school promotes lifelong learning and continuous personal growth and development for all students staff and families. The school motto Feel the H.Fultonvale Elementary Junior High serves approximately 450 students in kindergarten to Grade 9 with 23 teaching staff and seven support staff. The school is located in rural Strathcona County AB approximately 13 kilometres southeast of Sherwood Park AB.

A masters degree in counselling and registered or provisional psychologist status is preferred. A minimum of five years of teaching experience education in psychology or a related discipline with a focus on counselling and Violent Threat Risk Assessment Training (VTRA) would be considered an asset.
Bachelor of Education degree
Experience or familiarity with analyzing data and using data to inform decisions and/or instruction
Relentless drive to set and achieve personal and professional goals
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training
Only online applications will be accepted.
Elk Island Public Schools appreciates and considers all applications;