Counselling K-5

**District Overview**

Driven by our desire to help students thrive in their academic and personal lives, the Saanich School District provides quality educational programs and a safe and nurturing learning environment for the over 7,000 culturally diverse students within its 18 schools. Serving the Saanich Peninsula located just north of Victoria, BC, the district has one of the highest graduation rates in the province and a student body that consistently scores well on annual assessment tests, thanks in large part to the dedication and efforts of our 900 teaching and support staff.

**Position** - Temporary Teacher

**Assignment Type** - Temporary

**FTE/Point Time** - 1.0 Point Time

**_ Locations_**_: KELSET, Sidney, Brentwood, Keating_

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Education (Elementary)
- Master's Degree in Counselling or Psychology or a related discipline with a focus on counselling
- Two years of successful classroom experience at the elementary level
- Two years of successful school counselling experience at the elementary level that includes the provision of counselling, consultation, coordination and education services that promote the intellectual, human, social and career development of students
- Current practical experience dealing with adolescents exhibiting behavioural and/or emotional problems
- Demonstrated successful experience in the classroom and in a school-counselling position

Ideally, the successful applicant will possess:

- Ability to support classroom teachers in understanding and planning for the social, emotional and behavioural needs of students in their classes
- Strong communication skills with students, parents and colleagues and ability in group process techniques
- Ability and willingness to act as a resource person for teaching staff
- Demonstrated interest and a strong commitment to the emotional and social development of adolescents
- Demonstrated aptitude for counselling and/or professional counselling experience
- Experience working in a proactive, comprehensive counselling model
- Strong understanding of transitioning elementary years learners to middle.
- Threat Assessment Level 2 training
- Knowledge and understanding of the role a counsellor plays on a Critical Response Team
- Familiarity with community resources and referral processes
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a collaborative team
- Successful experience with adapting and modifying materials for a diversity of learners

**Please Note**: Thank you in advance for applying. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All postings close at 10:00 am on the listed closing date unless otherwise specified. If you have any questions regarding this posting please contact