POSITION DESCRIPTION

A temporary full time (1.0) Counsellor (.5)/Middle School Teacher (.5) is required by School District No. 60 (Peace River North) effective September 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. The assignment will be at Dr. Kearney Middle School.
Dr. Kearney Middle School is a vibrant middle school offering classes in grades 7-9. We enroll a diverse student population of 600, 25% of whom are of Indigenous descent. We have an active Parent Advisory Committee and a supportive parent community. Our school is committed to student-centered learning, a focus on collaborative planning, and a caring environment to provide quality education. Our other exciting opportunities for students include our outstanding visual and performing arts programs, Hockey Academy, and the range of other extracurricular opportunities available to students, including volleyball, basketball, cross-country running and track and field. Please see for more information.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Valid BC Ministry of Education Teaching Certificate (or eligible for)
• Qualifications and demonstrated ability to teach the identified subjects at the middle years level
• Experience with universal design and differentiation to meet the diverse needs of students
• Excellent interpersonal, communications, collaboration and organization skills
• Experience/training/knowledge of Social Emotional Learning. Demonstrated ability to create a positive classroom community contributing to a safe, caring, and healthy school where every student feels a sense of belonging
• Strong belief in the philosophy of inclusion and the potential of all students to learn
• Understanding of the BC Curriculum and ability to plan both short-term and long-term in consideration of class composition
• Willingness to work in a collaborative model with staff on the foundation of enhancing student learning
• Demonstrated use of classroom management practices that are pro-active and maintain student dignity
• Demonstrated use of assessment practices that promote student learning and maintain student dignity
• Qualifications at the Master’s level in counselling/psychology are required
• Counselling support and behaviour interventions that follow the RTI (Response to Intervention) framework is an essential understanding
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership and organizational skills are required to work at all three tiers of a responsive system, supporting teachers, school teams and parents in developing and strengthening the social and emotional skills of our children & youth
• Preference will be given to the candidate who has the above skill set, plus:
• Advanced training in educational psychology
• Qualifications and experience in counselling at all grade levels
• Experience and ability to utilize, interpret and implement the Functional Analysis of Behaviour, Auchenbach and other approved behaviour assessments to support the development of Behaviour Intervention Plans
• Knowledge and skills to develop and support district protocols such as: Safety Plans, Crisis, Prevention & Intervention plans, Emergency plans, Risk Assessments, Threat Assessment
• Experience and knowledge of processes such as Wraparound, TRIBES, Restorative Justice, Circle Talks, Social Responsibility Performance Standards
• Experience with co-teaching and supporting in the classroom in addition to individual/group counselling
• Knowledge and understanding of the CASEL framework, both in the classroom and on a school wide basis
• A commitment to working with colleagues on the development of School Improvement Plans and the District’s Framework for Enhancing Student Learning
• Ability to work collaboratively with classroom teachers and school based teams to support classrooms with Tier 1 and 2 supports and specific scenarios involving more individual plans
• Skills to develop and implement individual/group programs in areas such as social skills, self-esteem, anger management, bullying, anxiety, peer-pressure
• Knowledge/experience in working with critical incidence response
• Knowledge of materials and strategies appropriate for supporting students with complex needs
• Ability/experience to contact and liaison with outside agencies

Please refer the Job description for details