80% Permanent Guidance Counsellor

Portage la Prairie School Division; Portage la Prairie; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Teacher mentorship program

Comprehensive student services program

Job summary

The Portage la Prairie School Division is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Guidance Counsellor to join our team commencing January 4, 2027. This role supports student well-being, guidance services, and transition planning within our schools.

We value strong communication, collaboration, and a commitment to safe, inclusive and equitable learning environments. Applicants must hold Manitoba teaching credentials and the Manitoba School Guidance Counsellor Certificate, with five years of teaching

Qualifications

• A valid Manitoba Teaching Certificate in good standing.
• Valid Manitoba School Guidance Counsellor Certificate.
• Demonstrated experience in middle and/or senior years guidance counselling.
• Minimum of five years teaching experience.
• Strong communication, collaboration, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop positive relationships with students, families, staff, and community partners.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering safe, inclusive, equitable and diverse learning environments.
• Ability to maintain student records and documentation in accordance with divisional and provincial requirements.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated experience in middle and/or senior years guidance counselling.
• Ability to maintain student records and documentation in accordance with divisional and provincial requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Education

Manitoba Teaching Certificate

Manitoba School Guidance Counsellor Certificate

Job description

The Portage la Prairie School Division is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Guidance Counsellor to join our team commencing January 4, 2027.

The Portage la Prairie School Division is committed to providing excellent educational programs to help students learn and mature. The Division believes strongly in the concept of community and promotes the provision of appropriate programs to meet the varied needs of students.

We offer robust professional development, a teacher mentorship program, and a comprehensive student services program for all our schools.

Qualifications:

• A valid Manitoba Teaching Certificate in good standing
• Valid Manitoba School Guidance Counsellor Certificate
• Demonstrated experience in middle and/or senior years guidance counselling
• Minimum of five years teaching experience
• Strong communication, collaboration, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop positive relationships with students, families, staff, and community partners
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering safe, inclusive, equitable and diverse learning environments
• Ability to maintain student records and documentation in accordance with divisional and provincial requirements
  

The Portage la Prairie School Division is committed to ensuring our workforce is representative of all communities, and actively works to support that. We are able to accommodate a wide variety of situations, to support Persons with Disabilities within our workplaces. We offer safe and diverse workplaces, and strive to foster internal supports and collaboration for our diverse staff. Applicants may request accommodation related to materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

This is a unionized position. Clear Criminal Record and Child Abuse Registry checks are required of all employees of the Portage la Prairie School Division.

Note: Teachers employed with the Portage la Prairie School Division may qualify for the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program, a federal initiative for teachers working in rural communities with populations under 30,000. Details can be found at Canada Student Loan Forgiveness on the Canada.ca website