Job detail

0.29 FTE Temporary – Counselling (#40F)

School District #85 (Vancouver Island North)

#Indigenous culture #school #assessment #collaboration #RTI #crisis intervention #counselling #social-emotional learning

Part TimeContractOn Site2-5 yrsCA$66,299 - CA$116,016 / YEARPosted 5 days ago

Location

Port Hardy, British Columbia

Salary

CA$66,299 - CA$116,016 / YEAR

Quick overview

Provide counselling services at Port Hardy Secondary School. Work with Indigenous communities and embed local culture. Coordinate social-emotional learning interventions. Liaise with parents, staff, and external agencies. Implement crisis intervention and assessment protocols

Requirements summary

Candidates must have a Master's in counselling, secondary school counselling experience, knowledge of Kwak'wala culture, and skills in crisis intervention, assessment, and collaboration. Experience with RTI and embedding Indigenous culture is preferred.

Master's degree in counsellingCrisis ResponseNon-Violent Crisis InterventionSuicide Risk AssessmentThreat Assessmentformative assessmentRTI systemsknowledge of Kwak'wala culture and languageworking with students with exceptionalitiescoordinating SEL interventionsteam-oriented teachingembedding Indigenous culture into teachingschool counselling experienceliaising with parents and external agenciesinnovative inquiry

Job description

Applications are invited from teachers with BC Certification for the following teaching position: Port Hardy Secondary School, Port Hardy, BC 0.29 FTE Temporary – Counselling (two blocks in semester two) open until filled Commencing: ASAP to June 30, 2026 or return of the incumbent, whichever comes first The successful candidate will have the following qualifications: <ul><li>Master's degree in counselling; </li><li>recent successful experience as a school counsellor at the secondary level; </li><li>knowledge and understanding of the cultural values, traditions, and language of the Kwak'wala speaking peoples – Indigenous ancestry preferred;</li><li>the ability to work closely with staff in a team oriented approach to teaching and learning;</li><li>strong formative assessment practices; </li><li>knowledge and experience working with students with exceptionalities; </li><li>training and experience in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Threat Assessment, Crisis Response and Suicide Risk Assessment; </li><li>successful experience liaising with parents, school-based teams, external agencies, and community- based professionals and coordinating SEL interventions using a multi-agency approach; </li><li>strong organizational, interpersonal, communication and collaborative skills; </li><li>experience with RTI (Response to Intervention) systems; </li><li>strong interest in innovation and inquiry; </li><li>a desire to work in a flexible alternative learning environment; and </li><li>ability to embed local Indigenous culture and ways of knowing into teaching practices.</li></ul> <div>The starting annual salary for a full-time School Teacher position ranges from $66,299 to $116,016, with placement in the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement.
The Remote Recruitment and Retention allowance is available for SD85 teachers payable at $3,126 over ten months.</div>Please contact Ms.
Jillian Walkus, Principal (250-949-7443) if you have any questions with respect to the assignment. APPLICATION PROCESS Interested applicants should apply online through the Make a Future website <a></a><a></a>). Alternatively, you may submit a résumé, transcripts, 3 supervisor references, practicum reports or teaching evaluations, BC teaching credentials, and an SD85 Application for Teaching (available at<a></a><a></a>). Apply to: Ms.
Rena Sweeney, Assistant Superintendent Vancouver Island North School District 85 Telephone: (250) 949-6618, Ext.
2229 Email:<a></a>Incomplete application packages will not be considered. INTERNAL/EXTERNAL We are honoured to live, learn, work, and play on the traditional lands of the Kwakwaka'wakw nations. cc: VINTA April 16, 2026

Benefits

Remote Recruitment and Retention allowance of $3,126 over ten months