Job Description

TEMPORARY SCHOOL SUPPORT COUNSELLOR

POSITION TITLE:

Temporary School Support Counsellor

SALARY RANGE:

$41.08-$47.79 per hour plus 4% vacation

DATE OF VACANCY:

2025 September

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

2025 July 10

POSITION SUMMARY:

The School Support Counsellor will provide school-based prevention and intervention services in elementary or secondary schools to address social/emotional and behavioural barriers to learning. Incumbents will be assigned to a caseload at the elementary, secondary, or alternative school level.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

Completion of a three (3) year Advanced Diploma in Child and Youth Work or equivalent. A minimum of one (1) year experience providing counselling services to children or adolescents, and families.

The recruitment process requires a criminal background check for work with vulnerable persons.

Please note that it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is received by Human Resources on or before the deadline date.



If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas or degrees assessed against Canadian education standards. This will enable you to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job. The

Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada

is a membership organization that offers fair and credible academic credential assessment services in Canada. (NOTE: This is different from translating credentials into English).



The Thames Valley District School Board is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment of qualified staff who reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of our students and school communities. The Thames Valley District School Board seeks to ensure that all recruiting processes are non-discriminatory and barrier-free and will provide accommodations to applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Please inform the Human Resources team member indicated below of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you require.

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A. Ahmeti, Staffing Specialist, Human Resources



We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.