Guidance Counsellor

Job Title: Guidance Counsellor
Job Advertisement #: 2024WSD014R1
Contract: Limited Term or Teacher General, 0.75 FTE
Location: École Discovery Trails
Salary: As per the Collective Agreement
Employment Dates: September 3, 2024
Closing Date: Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

DESCRIPTION
Western School Division is accepting applications for the position of Guidance Counsellor (0.75 FTE) at the newly constructed École Discovery Trails.

The successful candidate must be a qualified teacher possessing a valid Manitoba teaching certificate or the ability to obtain such. Preference is given to candidates who have a PBDE or Master’s degree with a specialization in Guidance/Counselling or, to candidates who are actively working on obtaining Guidance certification. Candidates who have met the qualifications for a School Counsellor Certificate (Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning) will also be considered. Successful candidates will have experience working with a student services team and have prior experience in counselling roles with youth.

The successful candidate must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, present themselves professionally, and demonstrate the ability to be a team player, functioning as part of a team and working collaboratively with teaching colleagues. They will be responsible for providing support to students, staff and families by facilitating student learning and/or wellbeing.

Candidates will be responsible for providing professional leadership and development by supporting colleagues and facilitating the learning/wellbeing of all students in all subject areas at the appropriate grade levels. They must have an established quality teaching background and superior interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills, as they must possess a demonstrated ability to work in the consultative/collaborative model as an instructional leader in our school. Previous experience working in crisis intervention situations with children and youth is an important qualification. The successful candidate must possess excellent planning and communication skills exemplified through demonstrating and modelling successful teaching/well being techniques and strategies, exhibit differentiated instructional coaching skills and approaches as appropriate, and have knowledge of and experience with various assessment tools and strategies. The ability to support and communicate with teachers and students in English and French is considered an asset.

A condition of employment with the Western School Division is a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Child Abuse Registry Check, and an agreement by the applicant to disclose criminal record and/or Abuse Registry record information to the Division. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. Persons must present this information prior to their first day of work.

The Western School Division is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment to all applicants, starting with the hiring process. Should you be contacted for the interview, please advise the Division if any restrictions require accommodation. All information received regarding the accommodation will be kept confidential.

HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates are required to submit their resumes, including a cover letter and philosophy of education, along with an employment application form and specify whether they are applying for a Resource or Guidance position. For further information, please visit our website at www.westernsd.mb.ca and complete the Employment Application Form – Teacher, and submit your profile package to:

Western School Division
Attn.: Human Resources, Job Advertisement #2024WSD014R1
Unit 4-75 Thornhill Street
Morden, Manitoba R6M 1P2
Fax: 204.822.4262
Email: hr@westernsd.mb.ca