0.43 FTE Temporary – Counselling (31F)

Applytoeducation; Port Hardy; On-site; CAD 71,000 - 119,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Recruitment and Retention Allow

Job summary

Port Hardy Secondary School, Port Hardy, BC, invites applications for a 0.43 FTE Temporary – Counselling position commencing February 1, 2027 to June 30, 2027 or return of the incumbent. The successful candidate will hold a BC Certification and provide school counselling in a flexible, alternative learning environment in Port Hardy, BC.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in counselling, secondary school counselling experience, familiarity with the BC Graduation Program and knowledge of

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counselling.
• Recent successful experience as a school counsellor at the secondary level.
• Demonstrated familiarity with the BC Graduation Program.
• Knowledge of Kwak'wala speaking peoples – Indigenous ancestry preferred.
• Ability to work in a team oriented approach to teaching and learning.
• Strong formative assessment practices.
• Knowledge and experience working with students with exceptionalities.
• Training and experience in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Threat Assessment, Crisis Response and Suicide Risk Assessment.
• Experience liaising with parents, school-based teams, external agencies, and community-based professionals and coordinating SEL interventions using a multi-agency approach.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication and collaborative skills.
• Experience with RTI (Response to Intervention) systems.
• Strong interest in innovation and inquiry.
• Desire to work in a flexible alternative learning environment.
• Ability to embed local Indigenous culture and ways of knowing into teaching practices.

Education

Master's degree in counselling

Job description

Applications are invited from teachers with

BC Certification for the following teaching position:

Port Hardy Secondary School, Port Hardy, BC

0.43 FTE Temporary – Counselling

(three blocks in semester two)

Commencing: February 1, 2027 to June 30, 2027

or return of the incumbent, whichever comes first

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Master's degree in counselling;
• recent successful experience as a school counsellor at the secondary level;
• demonstrated familiarity with the BC Graduation Program
• knowledge and understanding of the cultural values, traditions, and language of the Kwak'wala speaking peoples – Indigenous ancestry preferred;
• the ability to work closely with staff in a team oriented approach to teaching and learning;
• strong formative assessment practices;
• knowledge and experience working with students with exceptionalities;
• training and experience in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Threat Assessment, Crisis Response and Suicide Risk Assessment;
• successful experience liaising with parents, school-based teams, external agencies, and community- based professionals and coordinating SEL interventions using a multi-agency approach;
• strong organizational, interpersonal, communication and collaborative skills;
• experience with RTI (Response to Intervention) systems;
• strong interest in innovation and inquiry;
• a desire to work in a flexible alternative learning environment; and
• ability to embed local Indigenous culture and ways of knowing into teaching practices.

The starting annual salary for a full-time School Teacher position ranges from $71,425 to $119,497, with placement in the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement. The Remote Recruitment and Retention allowance is available for SD85 teachers payable at $3,500 over ten months.

Please contact Ms. Jillian Walkus, Principal (250-949-7443) if you have any questions with respect to the assignment.

We are honoured to live, learn, work, and play on the traditional lands of the Kwakw a k a 'wakw nations.

cc: VINTA November 13, 2026