Date Issued: April 17, 2024 POSITION

Worksite: G.W. Graham Secondary School

Contract Type: Continuing, Full-Time

Assignment Area(s): School Counsellor, Careers Life Education 10 and Career Life Connections 12

Salary Range: $50,000 to $107,000 (range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance to the collective agreement)

Effective Date: September 1, 2024

Please Note: The assignment within this position in September may not be identical to the assignment in this posted position. If we have no qualified applicants, we are willing to consider applicants who do not possess the qualifications for this assignment but who are willing to undertake a program of professional study to become fully qualified as per the criteria set out in this posting. There will also be required in-service for the successful candidate to complete.

Deadline for Applications: April 25, 2024 12:00 pmElectronic Applications must be submitted through Make A Future www.makeafuture.ca and include a Cover Letter, Resume, Teaching Report, Transcripts & the names of 2 current supervisors who can comment on your teaching.Required Abilities, Qualifications and Experience:

extensive academic training, professional preparation, and qualifications in teaching all areas of this assignment

knowledge of, and demonstrated application of the Ministry of Educations current philosophy, teaching practices, and evaluation/assessment/reporting procedures as applied to all areas of this assignment

Masters degree, recognized by the College of Teachers, in counselling psychology or a related discipline with a focus on behaviour disorders and counselling

knowledge of, and demonstrated application of the Ministry of Educations current philosophy, teaching practices, and evaluation/assessment/reporting procedures as outlined in the Manual of Policies, Procedures and Guidelines for Special Education Services, as it relates to behavior and mental health support

demonstrated ability to collect behavioural information and performing behavioural screening and/or assessments in order to complete Functional Behavioural Assessments

knowledge of and demonstrated experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of IEPs in consultation with the classroom teacher(s), parent(s), student and district personnel

demonstrated understanding of a school timetable and the ability to extensively utilize online scheduling tools such as MyEdBC

extensive knowledge of secondary curriculum, graduation requirements and post-secondary opportunities

demonstrated ability to collect behavioural information and performing behavioural screening and/or assessments in order to complete Functional Behavioural Assessments

training and experience in conflict resolution and addiction protocol

demonstrated successful Secondary School experience in school-based counselling

experience in implementation of Career Life Education and Career Life Connections

successful experience with Graduation Transitions and distributed learning

excellent leadership, organizational and coordination skills

an understanding of bursary and scholarship opportunities and processes

demonstrated ability to motivate students who are disadvantaged or have dysfunctional behaviour patterns to attend school regularly

demonstrated knowledge of and proven ability to access community services for students and their families

willingness to assist with the leadership of the School Based Team

proven ability to inspire and support confidence and self-worth in adolescents

demonstrated ability to be a case manager and positively advocate for students

demonstrated good listening skills and possessing excellent conflict resolution skills

ability to aid students in learning to structure their time to achieve academic successFor Further Information Contact: Chuck Lawson, Principal (604) 847-0772