Job Description

# 2526-189 Inclusive Education

0.4 FTE District Itinerant Counsellor

This is a temporary contract position.

Schedule in Consultation with Supervisor

This position is effective September 2, 2025 and will continue until June 26, 2026

While all applicants will be considered, preference will be given to qualified applicants who self-declare Indigenous ancestry.

The starting annual salary for a school teacher position ranges from $58,000 to $110,000, with placement on the range based on the length of service and qualifications in accordance in accordance with the collective agreement. Positions of Special Responsibility receive an additional pay allowance in accordance with the collective agreement based on the levels 1, 2, or 3.

Please contact Christine Love, Director of Instruction, Inclusion,

if you have questions relating to this position.

District Based Itinerant Elementary/Secondary Counsellor

Current knowledge and ability to support students in behavioural and emotional needs.

expertise in specific behavioural and emotional needs




expertise in a wide range of management strategies




expertise in recognizing symptoms and indicators related to specific areas of concern e.g. child abuse, suicide, depression, etc.




expertise in a wide range of programs e.g. Open Parachute, EASE, etc.




advocate for student needs




philosophical understanding and ability to implement changes to meet student needs

Strong Personal and Interpersonal Skills

demonstrates empathy




demonstrates good listening skills




demonstrates strong communication and mediation skills




demonstrates ability to work collaboratively with education and community personnel




demonstrates ability to develop positive relationships with children and youth

Training

Certification and/or eligible for certification with the BC Teacher Regulation Branch




Masters in Counselling, including:




Coursework in social and emotional development




Coursework in abnormal psychology




Coursework in behavior disorders and mental illness




Clinically supervised counselling practicum / internship




Level B Assessment

Experience

Minimum of 5 years successful classroom teaching experience




successful counseling and/or related experience

Additional qualifications and related skills

interviewing skills




conflict resolution skills




communication skills




mediation skills




prevention and intervention strategies




threat and risk assessment training for elementary and secondary




critical incident and crisis response training




must be eligible for certification with the BC Teachers Regulation Branch

Duties

coordination of parent presentations (Restitution, Trauma informed care, etc.)




provides inservices support for staff on sexual health & SOGI education.




Supports staff by providing training & modeling on the deliver of Tier 1; Tier 2 interventions (Social Emotional Learning & Trauma informed)