Posted 12 days ago
Elementary Counsellor
@ School District #81 (Fort Nelson)
British Columbia
Overview
School District #81 (Fort Nelson) is hiring a full-time elementary counsellor for its three in-town elementary schools, serving about 350 students. The role provides individual, group and family counselling, supports IEP development for students with H and R designations, and works with principals, teachers and outside agencies. The posting states a starting salary of $68,492 to $118,751 per year, with placement based on service and qualifications under the collective agreement.
Pay:
$118,751 a year
Responsibilities:
- Provide individual, group and family counselling to referred students
- Develop, update and lead IEP meetings for H and R designation students
- Collaborate with teachers, administration, parents and outside agencies
- Attend weekly school-based team meetings
- Participate in behavioural and threat assessments as needed
Requirements summary:
- Valid BC Teaching certificate
- Teaching experience
- Master's in Counselling or Educational Psychology, or equivalent
- Completed supervised counselling practicum
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-25
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | School |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | BC Teaching Certificate |
| Education | Master’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Counselling Psychology, Educational Psychology |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
School District #81 (Fort Nelson)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 3 |
JOB VACANCY TRANSFER/EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Competition #: # 6 - 2026-2027
Position: Elementary Counselor
Description: Counselor
Location: JS Clark, GW Carlson, & RL Angus
Status: Full Time Continuing Appointment – FTE 1.0
Commencement Date: September 1, 2026
This position will serve our three in-town elementary schools, approximately 350 students. Scheduling between the schools will be determined in coordination with the three elementary principals; with a requirement to adjust schedules as needed to address emergent issues, also reports to the Director of Instruction.
The starting annual salary for this school counselor ranges from $68, 492, to $118,751, with placement on then range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement.
Qualifications:
Valid BC Teaching certificate.
- Teaching experience.
- A Master's degree in Counselling Psychology, Educational Psychology, or equivalent.
- Completion of a supervised counselling practicum.
Providing direct counselling services to children, as well as include: individual, group, or family counseling to referred students where appropriate.
- Working with school administration and classroom teachers to support healthy classroom environments.
- Working in conjunction with parents, caregivers, and outside agencies for the welfare of children.
- Attendance at weekly school-based team meetings to support students on their caseload, be aware of priority students in the schools, and serve as a source of expertise on social-emotional supports and student well-being.
- Case management for students with H and R designations, which includes:
- Development and updating of student IEP's.
- Organizing and leading IEP meetings with school staff and families.
- Reporting on student goals.
- Coordinating and working in cooperation with classroom teachers, support staff, the school-based team, and parents/caregivers to help students flourish and be successful at school.
- Helping staff to design and implement specific student plans and interventions.
- Maintaining an appropriate and confidential system of student records
- Participate in Behavioural and Digital Threat Assessments/Violence and Threat Assessments as needed
Interested applicants should submit a detailed resume, 3 professional references, and copies of counselling practicum evaluation, or the most recent evaluation as a school counsellor by 10:00 am on June 10, 2026, or until a successful candidate is found.
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Successful Candidate: _____________________
Offer Accepted on: (Date) _____________________Accepted at: (Time) ___________________Administrator's Signature of Vacancy Offer: _________________________________
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Posting Date: May 29, 2026
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