#2627-360 Vernon Secondary School
0.2 FTE School Counsellor
Schedule to be determined in consultation with Principal
This temporary contract position is effective November 23, 2026, and will continue until June 25, 2027.
While all applicants will be considered, preference will be given to qualified applicants who self-declare Indigenous ancestry.
The starting annual salary for a school teacher position ranges from $63,670 to $116,190, with placement on the range based on the length of service and qualifications in accordance in accordance with the collective agreement. Positions of Special Responsibility receive an additional pay allowance in accordance with the collective agreement based on the levels 1, 2, or 3.
Please contact Mike Edgar, if you have any questions about this position.
Secondary School Counsellor Qualifications:
The following criteria are the minimum expectations for qualifications for Counsellors in School District # 22 (Vernon
Current knowledge and ability to support students with behavioural, emotional and career needs. expertise in specific behavioural, emotional and career needs
- expertise in specific behavioural, emotional and career needs
- expertise in a wide range of management strategies
- expertise in recognizing symptoms and indicators related to specific areas of concern e.g. child abuse, suicide, etc.
- competencies in career counseling (secondary)
- expertise in a wide range of programs e.g. Second Step, LionsQuest, etc. advocate for student needs
- philosophical understanding and ability to implement changes to meet student needs Strong Personal and Interpersonal Skills
- demonstrates empathy demonstrates good listening skills
- demonstrates strong communication and mediation skills
- demonstrates ability to work collaboratively with education and community personnel demonstrates ability to develop positive relationships with children and youth
Training
Masters Degree in Counselling, including:
- Coursework in social and emotional development of school-aged children and youth Coursework in abnormal psychology of school-aged children and youth
- Coursework in behavior disorders and mental illness of school aged children and youth
- Clinically supervised counseling practicum and/or related experience
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years successful classroom teaching experience
- successful counselling and/or related experience
- expertise in a wide range of management strategies
- expertise in recognizing symptoms and indicators related to specific areas of concern e.g. child abuse, suicide, etc.
- competencies in career counseling (secondary)
- expertise in a wide range of programs e.g. Second Step, LionsQuest, etc. advocate for student needs
- philosophical understanding and ability to implement changes to meet student needs Strong Personal and Interpersonal Skills
- demonstrates empathy demonstrates good listening skills
- demonstrates strong communication and mediation skills
- demonstrates ability to work collaboratively with education and community personnel demonstrates ability to develop positive relationships with children and youth
Additional qualifications and related skills:
- conflict resolution skills interviewing skills communication skills mediation skills
- prevention and intervention strategies
- threat and risk assessment training for elementary and secondary critical incident and crisis response training
- must have certification with the BC Teachers Regulation Branch
