#2627-345 -0.2 FTE School Counsellor - Temporary Contract

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education; Lumby; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education seeks a 0.2 FTE Secondary Counsellor (Grade 7-12) for Fridays on a temporary contract from Oct 24, 2026 to Jun 25, 2027. Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants.

Applicants should hold a Master’s Degree in Counselling and BC Teachers Regulation Branch certification, with strong behavioural, emotional and career guidance expertise and a proven ability to collaborate with school and community

Qualifications

• Experience supporting behavioural, emotional and career needs of students.
• Expertise in behavioural, emotional and career needs.
• Experience with programs such as Second Step, LionsQuest, etc.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with children and youth.

Skills

Behavioural support

Career counseling

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Listening skills

Mediation skills

Collaboration

Risk assessment

Crisis response

Conflict resolution

Education

Master's Degree in Counselling

BC Teachers Regulation Branch certification

5 years classroom teaching experience

Job description

0.2 FTE in the area of School Counsellor (Grade 7-12)

Fridays

This is Temporary Contract position is effective October 24, 2026 and will continue until June 25, 2027, or the return of the incumbent whichever comes first.

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 $63,670 to $116,190, 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 Josh Gutknecht, Principal, if you have specific questions regarding this position.

Secondary CounsellorQualifications

The following criteria are the minimum expectations for qualifications for Counsellors in School District # 22 (Vernon).

• Current knowledge and ability to support students with behavioural, emotional and career needs.
• expertise in specific behavioural, emotional and career 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, etc.
• competencies in career counseling (secondary)
• expertise in a wide range of programs e.g. Second Step, LionsQuest, 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

Masters Degree in Counselling, including:

• Coursework in social and emotional development of school-aged children and youth
• Coursework in abnormal psychology of school-aged children and youth
• Coursework in behavior disorders and mental illness of school aged children and youth
• Clinically supervised counseling practicum and/or related experience

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years successful classroom teaching experience
• successful counselling and/or related experience

Additional qualifications and related skills:

• conflict resolution skills
• interviewing 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 have certification with the BC Teachers Regulation Branch