80% Permanent Guidance Counsellor

The Portage la Prairie School Division is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Guidance Counsellor to join our team commencing  January 4, 2027.

The Portage la Prairie School Division is committed to providing excellent educational programs to help students learn and mature. The Division believes strongly in the concept of community and promotes the provision of appropriate programs to meet the varied needs of students.

We offer robust professional development, a teacher mentorship program, and a comprehensive student services program for all our schools.

Qualifications:

• A valid Manitoba Teaching Certificate in good standing
• Valid Manitoba School Guidance Counsellor Certificate
•  Demonstrated experience in middle and/or senior years guidance counselling
• Minimum of five years teaching experience
• Strong communication, collaboration, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop positive relationships with students, families, staff, and community partners
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering safe, inclusive, equitable and diverse learning environments
• Ability to maintain student records and documentation in accordance with divisional and provincial requirements
  

For more information ,  please visit our website at www.plpsd.mb.ca.

To be considered you MUST apply directly at: https://plpsd.cims-epic.ca/jobconnect/joblist.aspx

DEADLINE TO APPLY:  November  13, 2026 at noon 

The Portage la Prairie School Division is committed to ensuring our workforce is representative of all communities, and actively works to support that. We are able to accommodate a wide variety of situations, to support Persons with Disabilities within our workplaces. We offer safe and diverse workplaces, and strive to foster internal supports and collaboration for our diverse staff. Applicants may request accommodation related to materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

This is a unionized position. Clear Criminal Record and Child Abuse Registry checks are required of all employees of the Portage la Prairie School Division.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Note: Teachers employed with the Portage la Prairie School Division may qualify for the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program, a federal initiative for teachers working in rural communities with populations under 30,000. Details can be found at Canada Student Loan Forgiveness on the Canada.ca website