Competition #: 289C6-Jan1123AR2
Position: School Counsellor
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Location: J.L. Ilsley High
Department: Student Services
Assignment: School Counsellor 100%
Status:Term
Percentage:100%
Start Date: Tuesday, January 17 2023
End Date: Friday, June 30 2023
Posted: Wednesday, January 11 2023 12:00 PM
Deadline: Monday, March 20 2023 12:00 PM You are not currently logged into myHRCE. Click here to log in Details: The School Counsellor is responsible for the coordination of the comprehensive counselling program within the school, focusing on preventative and responsive programs and services. These programs and services must be principally concerned with the personal, social, educational and career needs of all students, placing priority on the best interest of students. Candidates who meet the following qualifications are encouraged to monitor postings and apply:

• Master of Education Degree in Counselling, Counselling Psychology or equivalent (minimum 48 credit hours with courses related to counselling skills and practice;
• Masters courses must include counselling theory and practice*, group counselling theory and practice*, practice issues and ethics, counselling theory and practicum*, counselling strategies and interventions*, principles of assessment for counselling, research design in education, career and transition counselling, theory of human development, diversity or culturally responsive pedagogy. *Courses related to counselling skills and practice must be completed on site (face-to-face) under the supervision of the counsellor educator; elective courses may be taken online; preference for courses contextualized for the education setting;
• Minimum 500-hour supervised practicum component (inclusive of 250 direct hours and 50 group hours), preferably in a school-based practicum setting;
• Counselling practicum in school counselling or minimum of 1 year of counselling experience in education (public, private, post-secondary)
• A valid Nova Scotia Teacher\'s Certificate;

OR Eligible for a Nova Scotia Teacher\'s Certificate or Permit to Teach through the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Applications are reviewed regularly and candidates may be contacted prior to the posting close date. HRCE is also accepting applications from individuals who do not have a Bachelor of Education degree/teaching experience but meet the other qualifications above. Those selected to move forward in the hiring process will be contacted regarding next steps. Upon a satisfactory interview and positive references, candidates will be asked to complete a Permit to Teach Application and provide required documentation such as official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions. Permits will be in effect for the 2022-23 school year. Candidates who do not hold a Bachelor of Education degree will be paid the daily substitute rate of $196.23 and, after completing 18 consecutive days in the same position, will be paid as a TC4 in the first year of service (daily rate of $261.21). HRCE offers comprehensive health and dental benefits and defined benefit pension plan. Transcripts supporting your Masters in Counselling must be included with your application. Thank you for your interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Employment with the Halifax Regional Centre for Education is contingent upon providing a satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry check. Nova Scotia\'s Regional Centres for Education and the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) are committed to an inclusive education system that supports the well-being and achievement of every student and is high-quality, culturally and linguistically responsive. The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is actively working to hire individuals from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi\'kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, to work toward equitable representation within all employee groups. Equitable hiring strengthens the knowledge and expertise in our schools, and supports our public education system in establishing schools as safe, caring, and accessible learning spaces that support all students. This will provide opportunities for students to see themselves reflected throughout their schools, learning resources, and within their learning experiences. HRCE has a Recruitment, Selection and Hiring of Staff Policy and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi\'kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, in compliance with the applicable collective agreements or terms and conditions of employment. Applicants are encouraged to complete the Diversity Management section under the Questionnaire heading in the online resume.