Secondary Counselling

Job summary

SECONDARY PART-TIME COUNSELLLINGThe successful candidate for this position must have current academic and professional preparation as well as counselling experience at the secondary level. This position is posted until June 30, 2027 or until return of incumbent.The candidate must have training and experience in personal counselling with an emphasis on adolescent mental health issues, peer mediation, conflict resolution, self-esteem as well as diverse personal and family issues. This position requires a teacher-counsellor who has consistently established effective working relationships and is…

Job details

SECONDARY PART-TIME COUNSELLLINGThe successful candidate for this position must have current academic and professional preparation as well as counselling experience at the secondary level. This position is posted until June 30, 2027 or until return of incumbent.The candidate must have training and experience in personal counselling with an emphasis on adolescent mental health issues, peer mediation, conflict resolution, self-esteem as well as diverse personal and family issues. This position requires a teacher-counsellor who has consistently established effective working relationships and is willing to work as part of a collaborative and supportive team. McNair Secondary counsellors regularly collaborate and consult as a team, with other counsellors, teachers, parents, and administrators and assist in the coordination of services as a member of the School Based Team and as a support liaison with outside agencies for referral purposes. The successful candidate must have a willingness and ability to build caring relationships with a wide range of students, including those who are emotionally and behaviourally at-risk. Genuine and effective communication and interpersonal skills are essential.The successful candidate must have a minimum of five (5) years of classroom teaching experience, a valid BC Professional Teaching Certificate and a Master's degree in School Counselling.A strong knowledge base in counselling adolescents in career and academic options, including course selection and related program planning for both the provincial and International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and a wide variety of post-secondary pathways is required. The successful applicant will be knowledgeable and comfortable working with an online administrative software program (i.e. MyEducation BC) for balancing classes, scheduling students and tracking students’ marks data and graduation status. It is expected that the applicant will be available to meet with students, parents and others beyond the bell schedule and occasionally provide evening presentations to parents regarding adolescent issues, program planning and post-secondary options.At McNair Secondary our focus is on supporting the diverse learning needs and backgrounds of students in our school while building and fostering a connected community. Staff work collaboratively and professionally to support growth by developing and supporting individual, departmental, and school goals.

Listed skills

• caring · Preferred
• collaborative · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• preparation · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Planning · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• diverse learning needs · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Administrative · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred
• coordination · Preferred

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