School Counsellor (0.4 FTE)

Position:   School Counsellor

Position Reports to:   Middle and Senior School Principal

Works Closely With:   Principal, Middle/Senior School; Principal, Junior School; Director of Student Resource Center

Teams & Committees:   Senior School Leadership Team; Junior School                                                          Leadership Team

Compensation Salary Range $26,516 – 42,772 based on experience experience

Position Overview:

Aspengrove School, a JK-12 Independent University Preparation School, is inviting applications from passionate, enthusiastic individuals for the role of School Counsellor. Aspengrove is entering its 3rd decade as an independent school and has identified Exceptional Experiences as a pillar of its Next Steps Strategic Plan. This position will support the vision of the school by expanding and establishing programs that will add vitality, engagement, and belonging to the Aspengrove community. 

The appointed person will work collaboratively with the Principal of the Middle/Senior School, the Junior School Principal and the Director of the Student Resource Centre to define, develop, and lead our counseling program at Aspengrove. The counsellor will liaise with staff and faculty, develop a referral system, work with students and families (in support of the student), and provide wellness programming as required.

Roles and Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position include:

• Provide individual and group counselling for students in K-12
• Consult and problem-solve with school-based teams
• Work collaboratively with teachers, students, families and outside agencies to develop personalized student support plans
• Lead and/or support general wellness initiatives
• Share information with colleagues and parents in the area of youth mental health
• Occasionally deliver small-group and large-group lessons related to social and individual development
• Adhere to the ethical standard of counselling programs in accordance to the law
• Be available outside the normal school day to respond to emergencies and critical incidents as necessary

Required Knowledge and Skills

The qualities of the successful candidate include:

• Experience counselling in a school-based setting
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Confidence in referring to external community resources
• Experience with small-group and large-group instruction
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Expertise on best practice for privacy and confidentiality with regards to record keeping and consent

Experience and Qualifications

• Master’s degree in school counselling and/or counselling psychology
• A member of (or ability to register with) a professional association (ie. BCACC, CCPA or BCASW)
• Minimum 3 years of counselling experience which includes children and youth
• Canadian resident and legally entitled to work in Canada

Criminal Record Check

Must pass and maintain a clear criminal record check for the purposes of working with children

Application Details

Aspengrove School encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds.  We value each community member’s identity, perspective, and well-being, and embrace our differences as a sign of strength. We believe in diversity, equity and inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunities.

Thank you very much for all enquiries, we will only contact short listed candidates.  Please submit your resume and covering letter before April 25,  2025 to Karen Webber at [email protected]