SCHOOL: School District No. 53

POSTING: #50 - 2024/25

POSITION: District Elementary Counsellor APPOINTMENT: 1.0 FTE Continuing START DATE: September 1, 2024 Qualifications Required: education degree and a master's degree in counselling psychology or school counselling including a university course in level B assessments, theory and practice;

a minimum of 3 years recent successful experience in elementary school counselling;

ability to recognize and determine factors which may precipitate problems for students and seek solutions;

ability to model, teach and foster social, emotional and cultural awareness;

demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment and contribute to the professional community at the school and district level;

effective communication, interpersonal, organizational and classroom management skills; and

BC Professional Teaching Certificate and current eligibility for Teacher Qualification Service card

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 3:00 PM, June 17, 2024.

For further information please contact the principal

at (250)498-3481 ext 80106 or hrose@sd53.bc.ca. Please review and follow Application Guidelines on our website: Click Here

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. All interested candidates (internal and external) are invited

to apply to School District No. 53 teacher postings! Teacher Pay is based on years of experience and TQS category (link July 2024 Salary Grid ).

Postings are filled in the following order: 1) re-engagement (currently on layoff), 2) by employer-initiated transfers, 3) by qualifications/seniority, 4) returns from leaves (when not placed in former position), and 5) applicants without seniority. Re-engagement and employer-initiated transfers may occur before, during, or after the posting process.