Student-Family Advocate (School Counsellor)
Top Benefits
About the role
Gitksen West Secondary School
Located in Gitwangak First Nation, BC
Student Family Advocate******(SchoolCounsellor)**Job Posting
About Us
Gitksen West Secondary School is a brand-new, state-of-the-art high school serving the Gitwangak, Gitsegukla and Gitanyow First Nations. We provide a safe, inclusive, and culturally rich learning environment that blends academic excellence with Sim'algya x and Gitksen language, culture, and traditions. Our modern facilities include specialized classrooms for science, arts, and trades, a full commercial kitchen for nutrition programs and culinary studies, a gymnasium, and a track and sports field. Students have opportunities for dual credit, work experience, leadership and sports academies, while staff benefit from a collaborative and innovative professional environment. Join us and make a direct impact on the education, well-being, and cultural development of our students.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide individual, group, and class counselling, including intervention and prevention
- Support students' academic achievement through goal-setting, portfolios, and IEPs
- Collaborate with staff, families, and community agencies on student development
- Facilitate referrals to mental health, social services, and cultural programs, as necessary
- Mentor and advise students on career options and post-secondary planning
- Contribute to culturally responsive programming that integrates Sim'algya x and Gitksen culture
- Promote healthy living, wellness, and life skills that support student independence and well-being
- Support students' intellectual, social, and emotional development
- Collaborate with colleagues to integrate project-based learning, particularly when weaving Sim'algya x and Gitksen culture into their curriculum
- Participate in school activities, committees, professional development, extra-curricular activities.
Qualifications
- B.C. Teacher Certification and membership in the Teacher Regulation Branch (preferred)
- Master's degree in counselling, Social Work, Psychology, or Child & Youth Care
- Experience with First Nations children, youth, and families
- Training in trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, conflict resolution
- Knowledge of IEPs, career guidance, and mental health support
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Strong knowledge of 21st-century, project-based learning and teaching strategies
- Excellent communication, organization, and classroom management skills
- Team player with creativity and innovation in lesson planning
- Participation in school events, extra-curricular activities, and occasional field trips
- Clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening.
**Salary & **Benefits: GWSSS provides its employees with a competitive salary (based on SD82 wage grid) dependent on category and years of experience (ie. Cat. 6 with 5 years of experience: $90,051.52), moving loan subsidy, and full group health benefits, including pension, life insurance, and dental coverage.
Why Join Us?
If you are a bold educational leader/counsellor ready to make a lasting impact, we invite you to apply and help build a school that will inspire generations to come. For more information and to submit an application that includes Cover Letter, CV, Philosophy of Education, copy of credentials and references** to: **
**Edith Loring-Kuhanga, B. Ed., M. Ed. Leadership & Governance **Consultant;
Email: consultant@gwsss.ca
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Posted On
May 14, 2026
Closing Date & Time
Ongoing
Openings
1
Job Type
Full Time
Job Category
Teachers, Principals & Superintendents
City
Hazelton
School/Location
Gitksen West Secondary School
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Salary
$90,051.52 (Cat. 6, 5 years based on grid)
Employment Start Date
August 31, 2026
Mandatory Document
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Additional Documents
- Teaching Qualifications/Licenses
- Certificates & Diplomas
- Teaching Evaluations
- Reference Letter(s)
Apply
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About BC Public Schools
Make a Future is the official job board for K-12 education careers in British Columbia, created through a partnership involving BC's Ministry of Education and Child Care, public school boards, First Nations, and independent schools. The platform aims to connect passionate educators, leaders, and support staff with job opportunities in BC schools.
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Student-Family Advocate (School Counsellor)
Top Benefits
About the role
Gitksen West Secondary School
Located in Gitwangak First Nation, BC
Student Family Advocate******(SchoolCounsellor)**Job Posting
About Us
Gitksen West Secondary School is a brand-new, state-of-the-art high school serving the Gitwangak, Gitsegukla and Gitanyow First Nations. We provide a safe, inclusive, and culturally rich learning environment that blends academic excellence with Sim'algya x and Gitksen language, culture, and traditions. Our modern facilities include specialized classrooms for science, arts, and trades, a full commercial kitchen for nutrition programs and culinary studies, a gymnasium, and a track and sports field. Students have opportunities for dual credit, work experience, leadership and sports academies, while staff benefit from a collaborative and innovative professional environment. Join us and make a direct impact on the education, well-being, and cultural development of our students.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide individual, group, and class counselling, including intervention and prevention
- Support students' academic achievement through goal-setting, portfolios, and IEPs
- Collaborate with staff, families, and community agencies on student development
- Facilitate referrals to mental health, social services, and cultural programs, as necessary
- Mentor and advise students on career options and post-secondary planning
- Contribute to culturally responsive programming that integrates Sim'algya x and Gitksen culture
- Promote healthy living, wellness, and life skills that support student independence and well-being
- Support students' intellectual, social, and emotional development
- Collaborate with colleagues to integrate project-based learning, particularly when weaving Sim'algya x and Gitksen culture into their curriculum
- Participate in school activities, committees, professional development, extra-curricular activities.
Qualifications
- B.C. Teacher Certification and membership in the Teacher Regulation Branch (preferred)
- Master's degree in counselling, Social Work, Psychology, or Child & Youth Care
- Experience with First Nations children, youth, and families
- Training in trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, conflict resolution
- Knowledge of IEPs, career guidance, and mental health support
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Strong knowledge of 21st-century, project-based learning and teaching strategies
- Excellent communication, organization, and classroom management skills
- Team player with creativity and innovation in lesson planning
- Participation in school events, extra-curricular activities, and occasional field trips
- Clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening.
**Salary & **Benefits: GWSSS provides its employees with a competitive salary (based on SD82 wage grid) dependent on category and years of experience (ie. Cat. 6 with 5 years of experience: $90,051.52), moving loan subsidy, and full group health benefits, including pension, life insurance, and dental coverage.
Why Join Us?
If you are a bold educational leader/counsellor ready to make a lasting impact, we invite you to apply and help build a school that will inspire generations to come. For more information and to submit an application that includes Cover Letter, CV, Philosophy of Education, copy of credentials and references** to: **
**Edith Loring-Kuhanga, B. Ed., M. Ed. Leadership & Governance **Consultant;
Email: consultant@gwsss.ca
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Posted On
May 14, 2026
Closing Date & Time
Ongoing
Openings
1
Job Type
Full Time
Job Category
Teachers, Principals & Superintendents
City
Hazelton
School/Location
Gitksen West Secondary School
+ Show more
Salary
$90,051.52 (Cat. 6, 5 years based on grid)
Employment Start Date
August 31, 2026
Mandatory Document
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Additional Documents
- Teaching Qualifications/Licenses
- Certificates & Diplomas
- Teaching Evaluations
- Reference Letter(s)
Apply
Not the right fit? Search for Student jobs in Hazelton
About BC Public Schools
Make a Future is the official job board for K-12 education careers in British Columbia, created through a partnership involving BC's Ministry of Education and Child Care, public school boards, First Nations, and independent schools. The platform aims to connect passionate educators, leaders, and support staff with job opportunities in BC schools.