0.57 FTE Temporary – Counselling (#31E)

School District #85 (Vancouver Island North); Port Hardy; Sur place; CAD 71 000 - 119 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Remote Recruitment & Retention Allowan

Résumé du poste

Port Hardy Secondary School, Port Hardy, BC invites applications for a 0.57 FTE Temporary Counselling position commencing ASAP to June 30, 2027 or return of the incumbent.

The successful candidate will hold a Master’s degree in counselling, have recent secondary‑level counselling experience, be familiar with the BC Graduation Program, and demonstrate the ability to embed Kwakw a k a 'wakw Indigenous culture and RTI‑based supports.

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 Kwakw̱a̱ḵwakw culture; Indigenous ancestry preferred.
• Ability to work in a team‑oriented teaching and learning approach.
• Strong formative assessment practices.
• Experience with students with exceptionalities.
• Training in Non‑Violent Crisis Intervention, Threat Assessment, Crisis Response, Suicide Risk Assessment.
• Experience liaising with parents, school teams, external agencies, and multi‑agency SEL interventions.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication and collaborative skills.
• Experience with RTI systems.
• Interest in innovation and inquiry; flexible alternative learning environment.
• Ability to embed local Indigenous culture and ways of knowing in teaching.

Connaissances

Team collaboration

Formative assessment

Collaboration with parents

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Indigenous engagement

Crisis intervention

SEL coordination

Formation

Master's degree in counselling

Outils

RTI systems

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention

Threat Assessment

Crisis Response

Suicide Risk Assessment

Description du poste

Applications are invited from teachers with

BC Certification for the following teaching position:

Port Hardy Secondary School, Port Hardy, BC

0.57 FTE Temporary – Counselling

Commencing: ASAP 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.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested applicants should apply online through the Make a Future website www.makeafuture.ca.

Alternatively, you may submit a résumé, transcripts, 3 supervisor references, practicum reports or teaching evaluations, BC teaching credentials, and an SD85 Application for Teaching (available at www.sd85.bc.ca).

Apply By NOON, MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2026 to:

Ms. Rena Sweeney, Assistant Superintendent

Vancouver Island North School District 85

Telephone: [phone], Ext. 2229

Email: [e-mail]

Incomplete application packages will not be considered.

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

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

cc: VINTA October 8, 2026