SRCE-25-089, IECA, School Counsellor

Government of Nova Scotia; Inverness; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Strait Regional Centre for Education is seeking a Comprehensive School Counsellor who will provide essential support to students within a safe and inclusive environment. This role requires a master's level education in counselling, valid teaching certification, and strong classroom management skills. Counsellors will work collaboratively to enhance student achievement and well-being in the public education system of Nova Scotia.

Qualifications

• Experience or practicum teaching in appropriate subject areas.
• Courses in counseling methods, theory, and assessment required.
• Eligibility for certification by the Canadian Counselling Association.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling support to students and advise on academic issues.
• Implement inclusive teaching and assessment strategies.
• Collaborate with teachers to enhance student well-being.

Skills

Classroom management

Student management skills

Use of technology in instruction

Implementing inclusive teaching strategies

Education

Masters in Counselling

Valid teacher certification for Nova Scotia

Job description

The Strait Regional Centre for Education invites applications from qualified candidates for this vacancy. This can include Permanent Contract teachers, external applications andapplications from internal SucccessFactors candidates who are not currently in a position with the Strait Regional Centre for Education.

As part of the public education system in Nova Scotia, the Strait Regional Centre for Education (SRCE) was established on April 1, 2018, to deliver the public school program focusing on supporting student learning, achievement, well-being and overall success. The Strait Regional Centre for Education, with the support of approximately 1,050 employees, works diligently to achieve its mission “to empower our children and youth, within safe, equitable and inclusive environments to embrace a changing world as responsible, contributing and successful lifelong learners.” In 2024-2025, the SRCE operates 20 schools with approximately 5,981 students; and approximately 375 children are attending pre-primary programs at 14 school locations. Located in the northeastern part of Nova Scotia, the Strait Regional Centre for Education’s jurisdiction encompasses the counties of Antigonish, Guysborough, Inverness and Richmond, an area of approximately 11,000 square kilometres with a population of 53,742 (Census 2021).

Deadline for Applications:06/11/2025, at 11:59 pm.

Effective Dates: 08/01/2025

Comprehensive School Counsellor

Essential Qualifications:

• Valid teacher certification for the Province of Nova Scotia;
• Methodology courses, experience, or practicum teaching in the subject area(s) at the appropriate level for the competition;
• Excellent classroom and student management skills;
• Knowledge and experience in the application of technologies used to enhance instruction and learning;
• Knowledge and/or experience in implementing inclusive teaching and assessment strategies
• Masters in Counselling.
  • Meet the Department of Education Provincial Guidance/Counselling Program 2008 May;
  • Completion of graduate level courses in the following:
    • Individualize Counselling Theory and Practice,
    • Group Counselling Theory and Practice,
    • Assessment or Testing
    • Career Theory and Practice,
    • Professional Practice Issues and Ethics, and
    • University Faculty Supervised On-Site Practicum;
    • All Graduate level courses within the program specific to counselling skills and practices must be completed in class, face to face, with a faculty counsellor educator.
    • Eligibility of Certification within the field, as established by the Canadian Counselling Association.

Your application must include at least three (3) work-related references, one must be your most recent supervisor. All candidates short listed for interviews will have references checked prior to being interviewed.

All employees of the Strait Regional Centre for Education must provide a current (within the last 6 months), and clear Criminal Record Check-Vulnerable Sector and Child Abuse Registry prior to employment with the Strait Regional Centre for Education.

The Strait Regional Centre for Education appreciates your interest for employment. Please note that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates can check on the status of their application in Successfactor under My Applications.