St. George’s School Looking for School Counsellor at Vancouver, BC Full Time

(0.6 full-time position, approx. 20-25 hours per week)

Department: Academics

Reports to: Principal, Junior School

Starting date: January, 2023

Closing date: January 7, 2023

The Junior School Counsellor is a member of a small team of counselling professionals who support a variety of personal and

educational needs for students in grades Kindergarten to Grade 7.

All employees at St. George’s School embody our core values and competencies of empathy, integrity, humility, respect,

responsibility, and resilience.

In order to provide the best possible learning environment for our highly diverse, multicultural student population, St. George’s

actively seeks to recruit staff from groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in independent and international schools.

BIPoC and 2SLGBTQ+ people and those with disabilities are warmly encouraged to apply, and invited to reach out for more

information about our commitment to pluralism.

Qualifications: Responsibilities:
Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology or

equivalent.

Good standing with a professional organization at a

provincial or national level.

BC teaching certificate or ability to obtain one.

Thorough knowledge and application of school

counselling theory and practice.

Possess strong individual / group counselling and

communication skills.

Ability and interest in working with youth in grades

Kindergarten through to Grade 7.

Ability to organize and sequence activities across all

grades.

Strong work ethic: motivated self-starter.

Ability to be innovative, flexible and collaborative.

Superior ability to build rapport, trust and

relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.

Superior ability to garner confidence from a network

of key stakeholders (i.e. parents, students, faculty

members, external support services).

Commitment to professional development and

growth.

Key competencies and EQ in self-awareness, selfmanagement, empathy, social expertness, initiative

and accountability.

Collaborate with the Principal in planning, evaluating, facilitating

and revising the school personal counselling program.

Teach and support students SEL and psycho-education lessons in

the classroom.

Support students on a caseload throughout the school day and

provide individual and small-group sessions as needed.

Provide goal-oriented planning sessions to students in the areas

of academic planning and success, career awareness,

social/emotional development, family issues, and healthy

decision-making.

Enrich school-wide and community-wide initiatives and projects.

Facilitate teacher professional development as required.

Facilitate parents’ information sessions as required

Maintain documentation and records for individual students,

ensuring confidentiality in reporting.

Assess students’ SEL needs and provide appropriate feedback to

teachers and parents on student progress and strategies for

support.

Work as a collaborative and supportive member of the Student

Services department.

Promote an understanding and appreciation of diverse

populations and cultures.

Support the overall wellbeing of all students through

involvement in the school’s co-curricular programs (games,

clubs, performing arts and service).

Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume to:

[email protected]