School Counsellor

**School Counsellor (FHCS)**:
**South Shore Regional Centre for Education**

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE) practices the culturally responsive pedagogy approach in providing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, safe and healthy education that supports learning and success both personally and academically to the 59,000 residents of Lunenburg and Queens Counties, an area of 5,250 square kilometres and a total of 23 schools.

School Counsellor - Term - Req# 83088

Date: May 3, 2024

Title: School Counsellor

Reports to: School Administrator

Location: Forest Heights Community School

Application Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/06/2024 at 11:59pm.

Effective Date(s) (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/01/2024 to 07/31/2025

Position Type: 100% Term

Description:
The School Counsellor is responsible for providing support to students within the South Shore Regional Centre for Education. The Teacher will work within the Inclusive Education Policy framework by participating in individualized program planning with school staff and families to maximize learning experiences for students.

Required Qualifications and Experience
- Valid Nova Scotia Teacher Certification
- Bachelor of Education - Secondary
- Masters of Education - Counseling

Desired Qualifications and Experience
- Professional development in Guidance
- Experience as a School Counselor
- Experience teaching grades 9-12
- Excellent communication (written and oral and electronic), problem solving and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to collaborate with school and inter-agency teams to support early intervention strategies, coordination of services, problem solving and program planning;
- Proven ability to work as a contributing member of school program planning and multidisciplinary teams;
- Current knowledge of developmental trauma, the impact on learning, communication and social engagement throughout the lifespan;
- An interest and willingness to engage in continuing education and professional development;
- Ability to employ non-violent crisis intervention techniques;
- Ability to demonstrate teaching strategies and coach school staff as needed;
- Ability to maintain and promote confidentiality as the norm;
- Experience in planning and developing training and professional learning opportunities related to students with behaviours of concern;
- Proven ability to communicate and work alongside diverse cultural and racial backgrounds.
- Demonstrated ability to value the voice and contribution of others while remaining open to corrective criticism.

Only Shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

SECURITY CHECKS:
The South Shore Regional Centre for Education requires that all newly hired employees provide a satisfactory Child Abuse Register Check and Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Checks. If you have current ones less than 3 months old you can attach these checks to your profile / resume.

We thank you for your interest in the posted vacancy. The appointment to this vacancy will be according to Article 47 of the Teachers Provincial Agreement.