Elementary Counsellor

School District #41 (Burnaby); Burnaby; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

The Burnaby School District invites applications for a Temporary Elementary Counsellor (0.4 FTE). Assignment is immediate and runs until the return of the incumbent, with a potential extension to 2027.

The district serves 25,000 K-12 students across 41 elementary and 8 secondary schools in a culturally diverse community. Required qualifications include a Masters degree in Counselling or Counselling Psychology and eligibility for a BC Professional Teaching Certificate, plus successful teaching

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Counselling or Counselling Psychology.
• Possess or be eligible for a BC Professional Teaching Certificate.
• Successful teaching experience at the appropriate level.

Skills

Counselling

Education

Masters degree in Counselling or Counselling Psychology

BC Professional Teaching Certificate (eligible)

Job description

ELEMENTARY COUNSELLOR

Temporary, Part-time 0.4 FTE

Immediately until return of incumbent / June 30, 2027. Assignment may possibly be extended.

The Burnaby School District is on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish Nations of Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish.

The Burnaby School District is the fourth largest in BC. The District operates 41 elementary and 8 secondary schools, including a range of district and provincial resource programs. The District supports and provides learning to 25,000 Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) students and to more than 6,000 adult learners through our established Burnaby Community & Continuing Education program. With more than 100 languages spoken in the homes of its students, the District is one of the most culturally diverse in Canada.

We have exceptional talent in our District and pride ourselves on being an engaging, collaborative, and supportive employer, as well as a progressive leader in education. We offer and welcome employees to take the opportunity to develop their careers within our District. There are many opportunities for those employees that possess the qualifications and capability to access positions of advancement. Employees are supported throughout their careers to engage in professional development opportunities by encouraging learning on assigned professional development days, providing professional development workshops, and providing the opportunity for reimbursement of external professional development.

Burnaby School District is seeking a Temporary Elementary Counsellor (Part-Time).

Required Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Counselling or Counselling Psychology
• Possess or be eligible for a BC Professional Teaching Certificate
• Successful teaching experience at the appropriate level

The Burnaby School District values inclusion and embraces diversity as a strength. Our goal is for all individuals to feel a sense of belonging in a safe, supportive and welcoming community. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including Indigenous, Black, people of colour, all genders, LGBTQ2+ and persons with disabilities.