Indigenous Education Counsellor

Delta School District 37, British Columbia; Delta; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta School District is seeking an Indigenous Education Counsellor to provide support for K-12 students with Indigenous ancestry. The role focuses on fostering personal and social development, addressing the impacts of intergenerational trauma, and collaborating with families and school staff. This position is part-time (0.4 FTE) and aims to create inclusive educational experiences.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology required.
• Experience with trauma-informed practices and developing Success Plans.
• Ability to build relationships with students and families.

Responsibilities

• Support K-12 Indigenous students facing emotional and behavioral challenges.
• Collaborate with a team to create individualized intervention plans.
• Attend meetings to address student difficulties and promote a strength-based approach.

Skills

Strength-based practices

Trauma-informed practices

Building effective relationships

Knowledge of community-based services

Education

Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology

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Are you looking to work in a District that is committed to collaboration, mentorship, and creating inspiring educational experiences?

The Delta School District aims to be an innovative, inclusive community where all learners belong and everyone soars. We are a District of more than 15,900 students and 3,000 employees.

The District’s mission is to inspire and nurture thriving, future-ready learners at each of its 31 schools, located in Ladner, North Delta, and Tsawwassen. We value Compassion, Responsibility, Integrity, Creativity, Diversity, and Resilience.

Our schools and District offices are located on the traditional territories of the Tsawwassen and Musqueam First Nations. The District offers its respect to the Knowledge Keepers and all First Peoples who have been on these lands since time immemorial.

Salary is based on TQS category and years of experience, ranging from $62,445 - $109,520.

Indigenous Education Counsellor

Competition: T-25-297

Location/Dept.: Inclusive Learning

FTE: 0.4

Start Date: September 1, 2025

Term of Employment: Continuing

Posted: May 23, 2025

Application Deadline: 12:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Indigenous Education Counsellor (K-12)

The Delta School District’s Indigenous Education Department is currently hiring a 0.4 FTE Counsellor to provide intervention and prevention services to K–12 students and families with Indigenous ancestry across the district. The successful applicant will report directly to the District Principal of Indigenous Education.

This position requires an understanding that Indigenous families have been—and continue to be—profoundly affected by the intergenerational traumas of colonization, assimilation, residential schools, child welfare involvement, racism, violence, and social inequality.

The Indigenous Education Counsellor promotes personal and social development appropriate to students’ stages of growth and provides counselling support to students, their families, and school communities to foster self-esteem, personal responsibility, decision-making skills, and positive social interactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with a small team of Social/Emotional Behaviour Strategists to support K–12 Indigenous students who are experiencing significant emotional, behavioural, and interpersonal challenges.
• Meet with and observe students requiring additional social-emotional support; provide recommendations for appropriate interventions and strategies.
• Co-create individualized intervention plans with the Social/Emotional Behaviour Strategists and support school personnel and families in understanding trauma-informed approaches across different environments.
• Attend School-Based Team (SBT) and CARE Team meetings to identify and address root causes of student difficulties.
• Collaborate with students’ care teams to debrief challenging incidents, provide an objective lens, advocate for creative supports, and assist school personnel in moving forward using a strength-based, culturally safe approach.
  
  

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology.
• Training and experience in strength-based, trauma-informed practices with children and youth experiencing complex social, emotional, mental health, and behavioural needs.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships with students, families, school staff, and community professionals.
• Knowledge of community-based counselling services within Delta and the Lower Mainland.
• Experience developing and implementing Success Plans and Safety Plans using trauma-informed, strength-based approaches.
• Experience with risk assessment practices, such as Violence Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA).
• Current CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) training is an asset.
  
  

All required documents must be submitted in your application which include:

• resume
• cover letter
• copy of valid/pending BC Teaching Certificate
• additional/supporting documentation
  
  

For more information on this position, please email Shannon Hunt, District Principal of Human Resources and Teaching Staff at .

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Education

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