Description
Posting Number: T25-260
Date Issued: August 18, 2025
POSITION
Worksite: Imagine High Integrated Arts & Technology Secondary
Contract Type: Continuing, Full-Time
Assignment Area(s): School Counsellor
Salary Range: $59,711 to $109,520 (range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance to the collective agreement)
Effective Date: September 1, 2025
Please Note: The assignment within this position in September may not be identical to the assignment in this posted position.
Deadline for Applications: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 12:00 pm
Electronic Applications must be submitted through Make A Future 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
- Master's degree, recognized by the College of Teachers, in counselling psychology or a related discipline with a focus on behaviour disorders and counselling
- training and experience in conflict resolution and addiction protocol
- Knowledge of, and demonstrated application of the Ministry of Education's 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 ability to plan inclusively using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to allow multiple access points for learners with differing abilities, interests, and needs
- demonstrated ability to design/implement/assess Project Based Learning (PBL) that explores and connects Big Ideas and concepts across disciplines
- Demonstrated interest, aptitude, or experience in fine arts, applied arts, media arts, or technology
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate authentic demonstrations, artifacts, performances, or exhibitions of learning that embed art and technology and allow for student voice and choice
- Commitment and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a teaching team in the implementation of the school and district 4 Pillars of Integrated Arts and Technology (Integrated Disciplines; Collaborative Culture; Authentic Learning; Visionary Staff)
- Extensive academic training, professional preparation, and qualifications in teaching in all areas of this assignment
- Knowledge of, and demonstrated application of the Ministry of Education's current philosophy, teaching practices, and evaluation/assessment/reporting procedures as applied to all areas of this assignment
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate within the Learning Services Department/school-based team to provide a continuum of services (counselling, consultation, coordination, education) that support the educational, personal, social, emotional and career development of students (BC Graduation Program)
- Demonstrated ability to collaboratively develop and support the implementation of competency-based IEPs for students in Ministry Categories R and H, and to provide consultation services for other Ministry categories
- Demonstrated ability to access & coordinate school, district, and community services/resources, including Interagency Care Teams
- Willingness to support colleagues to implement proactive, research-based teaching practices that support social emotional learning and mental health literacy in the classroom (for example, CASEL)
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with Trauma Informed practices, conflict resolution and restorative practices
- Demonstrated ability to implement protocols and procedures related to threat and risk assessment (VTRA, Community Suicide Intervention Protocol, Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect, School Crisis Management Team)
- Demonstrated ability to provide direct instruction to students (peer helping, conflict resolution, social skills, life skills) and to support colleagues to meet the social-emotional needs of students
- Demonstrated ability to support the acquisition of bursaries and scholarships, and the ability to facilitate transitions to post-secondary, trades, and careers
- Understanding of, and commitment to implementing the First Peoples Principles of Learning and the four pillars of integrated arts & technology: (Integration of Disciplines; Authentic Learning; Collaborative Culture; Visionary Staff)
