School Counsellor (K-12)
Regular
External/Internal Posting

Posting Date:  November 15, 2024
Closing Date:  November 24, 2024
Posting # 2024078

Hours
0.61 FTE projected, dependent on Enrolment.
3 days per week (15.25 hours per week)
Beginning December 2, 2024

Salary
Commensurate with placement on the SMS Salary Grid, based on years of teaching experience & education (TQS Category).
This is a bargaining unit position in the Professional Employees Association.
All candidates must hold a valid B.C. TRB Teacher’s Certificate and be legally able to work in Canada.

Summary
St. Margaret’s School (SMS) is Western Canada’s only girl-centered, independent day and boarding school located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on the unceded traditional territories of the Esquimalt Nations, Songhees Nations, and W̱SÁNEĆ Nations. Founded in 1908, SMS is an international centre for girl-centered learning and leadership development, providing empowering education for girls from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 (boarding grades 7–12).  St. Margaret’s School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) School offering the Diploma Program.

St. Margaret’s School is seeking a self-motivated and team-oriented School Counsellor to provide social/emotional support and teach within the Social Emotional Education Program. The School Counsellor will work closely with the Director of Community, other Counsellors, Vice Principals, Boarding Staff and the Management Team to assist all students develop skills in the areas of personal and social growth.

The Counsellor will provide individual and group counselling services, and consult with students, parents, teachers and other school and community personnel to assist in meeting the needs of students. The Counsellor works as an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team using human development theories in combination with counselling theories and framework to guide school-based practice, to increase the well-being of students. The Counsellor is also expected to be comfortable teaching in the classroom, and further develop, lead and implement social- emotional health and wellness curricula.
Our school’s motto “service with love” embraces both individual pursuits and shared responsibilities. At SMS, teachers are required to participate in the extra-curricular life of the school, thereby educating the whole person and supporting students to develop the full range of their skills, talents, and interests.

Join Our Team at St. Margaret’s School!

We look forward to welcoming talented individuals who share our commitment to excellence in all girls’ education and student development. If you have any questions or need assistance with the application process, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for considering St. Margaret’s School as your next career destination!

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To submit a general application, please email your resume and a cover letter (no phone calls, please) to Human Resources at [email protected].