About Evergreen Catholic Separate School Division

Evergreen Catholic Separate School Division is comprised of ten schools in the communities of Devon, Hinton, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, and Westlock. The Division has approximately 4000 students in junior kindergarten to Grade 12 programs. We are a Catholic faith community committed to serving each individual child in an atmosphere of faith, hope, and love through our mission of Ever Growing, Learning, and Living in Christ.

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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Full Time Probationary Teacher - Counsellor

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School is a Grade 5 to 8 School

The division website will be updated regularly with postings for the 2024-2025 school year.

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill a probationary position. This 1.0 FTE Teacher-Counsellor position may involve a partial teaching assignment at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School as well as serving as the schools Counsellor. The Teacher-Counsellor will be expected to support students in the academic and social emotional domains.

The assignment is to begin the start of the 2024-25 school year. College Certificate in Catholic Education is considered an asset.

Experience and training in the following areas would be considered an asset: VTRA (Violent Threat Risk Assessment) Level I and II

Mental Health Literacy or Mental Health First Aid

Masters degree in counseling or equivalent course work.

Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and a desire to serve in a supportive role in the school counselling domains - academic, emotional/social and career.

Willing to work with students in a dynamic and fast paced school environment.

Desire and skills to lead school staff in areas of mental health, wellness, and connection.

Exemplifies through words and actions high levels of empathy, emotional understanding and compassion for others.

An understanding of psycho-educational assessment with the ability to recommend appropriate classroom accommodations.

Strong communication skills and a desire to collaborate with key stakeholders.

Strong interpersonal and relational skills with adolescents and teenagers.

Competencies in running class sessions or targeted groups for social emotional learning, wellness, academic skills, etc. Duties:

The specific duties that a Teacher-Counsellor will perform at their school site will be determined in collaboration with the principal, Teacher-Counsellor, and Director of Student Services. The duties will reflect the school context and the FTE assigned. Provide guidance and support in the three domains of school counselling: academic, emotional/social, and career as appropriate for the age of the students.

Support the mission of the school leadership team and serve as a leader among the faculty in the areas of mental health and wellness and creating a safe and caring school learning environment for all learners and staff.

Develop collaborative relationships with families.

Support the school plan around positive student behaviour.

Assist in the implementation of an inclusive model of education, supporting all students to feel fully engaged and supported in their learning community.

Provide supportive services to students who are considered "at risk".

Be an active part of your schools community and develop supportive relationships with staff, parents and students.

Enhance the continuum of student supports by providing instruction to both large and small groups, with possible topics ranging from anxiety, relationships, conflict resolution, career planning. Competencies in running groups for students; anger management, peer support, social skills, counselling, etc.

Conduct Threat Risk Assessment, Suicide Risk Assessment as required.

Develop Student Safety Plans as required.

Provide recommendations for students who require accommodations, modifications to be successful in their learning.

Respond to students who are experiencing emotional difficulties or who are in crisis, as a supportive member of the learning support team.

Maintain records and notes as per the Divisions guidelines, maintaining confidentiality and security of information.

Ensure the school community and students who meet with the Teacher-Counsellor understand the parameters of confidentiality in a school context.

Work collaboratively with external agencies (e.g. CFS, Health Care Programming, Mental Health Supports) to coordinate supports for students/families.

Comfort working with Powerschool or other student information systems.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit, and Employment is subject to a clear Criminal and Intervention Record search :

Detailed portfolio outlining qualifications and supporting document

Current pastoral reference

Verification of qualifications (Alberta Teacher Certificate) and experience

Verification of Teacher Qualifications Statement (TQS)Deadline for applications: April 5, 2024

All schools in Evergreen Catholic recognize the critical role that teachers serve in the mission of the Catholic Church. Teachers instruct the Faith through permeated lessons and through their example. To honour the importance of witness for our educators, all staff must sign the Faith Requirement Form, as a condition of employment.

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