Careers & Post-Secondary Counsellor

Roles and Responsibilities MYP Careers Advising Plan the Career Education curriculum for students in Grades 6–9 for Advisory; Teach the Grade 10 Career Life Education course; Support students in Grades 6–10 through Advisory classes, guiding course selection, post-secondary planning, and career exploration; Meet with MYP students and parents to provide personalized guidance on career planning, course selection, and university pathways; Collaborate with the University Counselling team to ensure a cohesive, aligned, and supportive program across Grades 6–12; Ensure that students have broad opportunity to visit and interact with universities, representatives and career options; Program Development Develop and maintain resources for students, including publications, guidance materials, and online tools; Assist in the maintenance and development of appropriate resources (visual, web, print) for students and parents, including publications and materials; Build and maintain expertise through ongoing engagement with post-secondary institutions and employers, enhancing the school’s career and university counselling services; Provide students and parents with informed guidance on course selection to support long-term academic and career goals; Develop further opportunities for Middle and Senior School students to explore and experience career opportunities; Contribute to the development and growth of the school’s Student Support Services; Administrative Support student and teacher use of MyBlueprint and other information systems; Collect and assess documentation related to external credits for graduation where needed; Attend post-secondary update sessions; Represent Southpointe Academy at various functions during and after regular school hours; Maintain relationships with counselling counterparts at independent schools (AAC); Attend conferences and workshops for professional development; Qualifications and Education Requirements Valid BC Teaching Certificate or Independent School Teaching Certificate, (or the ability to obtain a Certificate); Appropriate professional qualifications for university and careers counselling; Strong communication skills, written and oral; Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills to establish connections, build trust and rapport with students and parents; Experience working in a technology-rich environment; Experience working with the IB Middle Years and IB Diploma Programmes; Current knowledge of approaches to careers counselling, including expertise in work placements and Canadian, US and UK university admissions procedures; Desire to help students achieve personal success; Excellent professionalism, a proven work ethic, and a high level of integrity; High level of initiative, energy and motivation; Preferences Valid First Aid Certificate Salary Southpointe's teacher salary grid will be 6% above the Delta public school salary grid at all levels of the grid; The annual salary for this position at Southpointe Academy during the school year ranges from $68,422 to $116,091 based on placement on the approved teacher salary grid; Placement on the approved teacher salary grid is based on level of qualifications and duration of full-time teaching experience. Benefits Comprehensive health and dental plan, and other extended benefits; 9% RRSP employer contributions on top of employee contributions; Salaries will be 6% above the public grid at all levels; Staff wellness program; Subsidised school lunch programme; Professional development resources and support; Curriculum leadership opportunities; Commuter benefits. Applications Please submit your application with the following supporting documents to our Careers portal: Cover letter; Resume; Copy of BC Ministry of Education: Certificate of Qualification or Independent School Teaching Certificate; Please see our website for additional opportunities. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada or be in the process of obtaining the appropriate visa(s). Southpointe Academy encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds. We value each community member’s identity, perspective and well-being, and embrace our differences as a sign of strength. We believe in diversity, equity and inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunities. #J-18808-Ljbffr