Secondary Counselling

Richmond School District No. 38; Richmond; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Richmond School District No. 38 is seeking a secondary part-time counsellor with current academic and professional preparation and counselling experience at the secondary level.

The role involves collaborative work with a team, parents, and administrators to coordinate services for at-risk students and support adolescent mental health. The successful candidate will have knowledge of career and academic planning, including provincial and IB Diploma programs, and familiarity with MyEducation BC

Qualifications

• Training in personal counselling with emphasis on adolescent mental health.
• Experience counselling at the secondary level.
• Ability to collaborate with teachers, parents and administrators.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate as a member of the School Based Team and coordinate services with outside agencies.
• Meet with students, parents and others beyond the school day when needed.
• Provide guidance on career and academic planning within program options.

Job description

SECONDARY PART-TIME COUNSELLLING

The successful candidate for this position must have current academic and professional preparation as well as counselling experience at the secondary level. This position is posted until June 30, 2027 or until return of incumbent.

SECONDARY PART-TIME COUNSELLLING

The successful candidate for this position must have current academic and professional preparation as well as counselling experience at the secondary level. This position is posted until June 30, 2027 or until return of incumbent.

The candidate must have training and experience in personal counselling with an emphasis on adolescent mental health issues, peer mediation, conflict resolution, self-esteem as well as diverse personal and family issues. This position requires a teacher-counsellor who has consistently established effective working relationships and is willing to work as part of a collaborative and supportive team. RHS counsellors regularly collaborate and consult as a team, with other counsellors, teachers, parents, and administrators and assist in the coordination of services as a member of the School Based Team and as a support liaison with outside agencies for referral purposes. The successful candidate must have a willingness and ability to build caring relationships with a wide range of students, including those who are emotionally and behaviourally at-risk. Genuine and effective communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

A strong knowledge base in counselling adolescents in career and academic options, including course selection and related program planning for both the provincial and International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and a wide variety of post-secondary pathways is required. The successful applicant will be knowledgeable and comfortable working with an online administrative software program (i.e. MyEducation BC) for balancing classes, scheduling students and tracking students’ marks data and graduation status. It is expected that the applicant will be available to meet with students, parents and others beyond the bell schedule and occasionally provide evening presentations to parents regarding adolescent issues, program planning and post-secondary options.

Richmond Secondary School is a comprehensive 8-12 school that operates on a Day 1/Day 2 linear timetable. We strive to do our best by creating an inclusive learning community through supporting and caring for one another. Our focus is on supporting the diverse learning needs and backgrounds of students in our school while building and fostering a connected community. Staff work collaboratively and professionally to support growth by developing and supporting individual, departmental, and school goals.