School Counsellor

**Location**:
**Esterhazy, Saskatchewan
**Assignment/Contract:
**.50 FTE - Permanent -** Out-of-Scope**
**Salary:
**In accordance with the current board approved Out-Of-Scope Salary Grid
**Contact Details:
**Lisa Wotherspoon, Superintendent of Learning**

**OR***

**Valerie Ruf, Student Services Consultant***

**Assignment and Term:
- This position is a permanent (.50 FTE) position. This position will support P.J. Gillen School.
- The position will commence the start of the 2023-2024 school year.

**Qualifications:
- Post-secondary degree in a field of research related to Human Services, such as Social Work or Psychology.
- Three (3) to five (5) years related work experience.
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative and follow direction.
- Must work well with others and independently.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Develop consistent, research-based practices that strive to support student learning and system improvement within a collaborative culture.
- Provide direct counselling services to students and participate in the identification and planning process with regard to unmet needs of children and youth in the school.
- Provide ongoing assessment and consultation regarding goals and activities to optimize the ability of students to function in their educational, home, and community environments.
- Provide written reports regarding student assessment and recommendations and share them with parents and school division personnel through team meetings.
- Keep an electronic record of services provided to students using a school division data system.
- Provide workshops and conduct class presentations and prevention programs on topics such as anti-bullying, abuse, social skills, etc.
- Conduct home visitations when deemed necessary and appropriate.

**Salary and Benefits**:
The School Division offers a competitive compensation package. The School Counsellor shall receive a salary of Class lll, lV or V on the STF grid from Step 1 to Step 8 depending on qualifications, education, and experience. Further benefits include a comprehensive health and dental benefit plan, opportunity to attend professional development seminars and travel compensation.

Applicants not currently working for GSSD will be required to submit a recent (within the last six months) criminal record and vulnerable sector check acceptable to the Board of Education prior to offer of employment.

The Good Spirit School Division strives to provide a safe, caring, and welcoming schools for children. Our primary objective is to foster a respectful learning environment to achieve student success and well-being in each of our 27 public schools throughout East-Central Saskatchewan. Our values of belonging, respect, responsibility, learning, nurturing, diversity and perseverance ensure **_"Students Come First"_** **and **_"Learning Without Limits...Achievement for All." _**

We thank all applicants for their interest in working for the Good Spirit School Division, however, only those who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. We encourage all applicants to check our website regularly for ongoing vacancies that may be of interest to you.