Position Description
A temporary full time Counsellor is required by School District No. 60 (Peace River North) effective October 10, 2025 until the return of the incumbent but not beyond June 30, 2026. The assignment will be at Bert Bowes Middle School.
Bert Bowes Middle School is a Gr. 7-9 school in the City of Fort St John. The school enrolls a population of 500 students. We enjoy itinerant access to a range of services such as a learning resource disability teacher, teacher for visually impaired, school psychologist, ESL specialist teacher and teacher for deaf/hard of hearing. Some themes that characterize our school are a commitment to student centered learning, and a focus on collaborative planning. We have an active Parent Advisory Committee and a supportive parent community. 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
• Advanced training in educational psychology and counselling (Master’s Degree preferred)
• Ability to work in counselling capacity with students at the middle years level
• Knowledge of materials and strategies appropriate for supporting students with ADHD, FAS, and behaviour disorders
• Knowledge/experience in working with critical incidence responses, safety plans, crisis prevention, emergency plans, risk and threat assessment
• Individual counselling as well as group counselling experience (social skills, anger management, anxiety, self-regulation, etc)
• Working knowledge of ethical procedures and guidelines
• Ability to work with teachers, students and/or parents in a problem solving capacity
• Ability/experience to contact and liaise with outside agencies

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