Posting Number: T7-4051398 - Round 1 - ongoing until filled

Description: District Indigenous Education Counsellor, Grades K-12

Location: District position (Cranbrook & Elk Valley)

Contract Type: Full-time Continuing (1.0 FTE)

Salary Range: The starting annual salary for this teaching position ranges from $70,392 to $119,187, with placement on the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement.

Benefits: We offer a competitive benefits package and pension.

Terms and conditions pursuant to the Collective Agreement between the Cranbrook and Fernie Teachers' Association and School District No. 5 (Southeast Kootenay).

Preference will be given to applicants with BC Teacher Certification. Must have a degree/formal training and/or teaching experience in subjects and at a level specific to each

posting.

Job Summary

District Indigenous Education Counsellor, Grades K-12

1.0 FTE continuing contract, starting September 8, 2026 or upon completion of the posting process.

Must have a Master's Degree recognized by the BC Teacher Regulation Branch in Counselling, Psychology in Counselling or Psychology. Must have a degree/formal training and or teaching experience at the K-12 level. It would be considered an asset to have training/experience in Indigenous ways of being and health. Preference will be given to Persons of Indigenous Ancestry.

This is a District position, and will support all of the communities within School District No. 5 (Southeast Kootenay).

Applicants

All applicants are invited to apply through Make a Future. Applications should include a resume, certificates

and preferably at least three (3) current supervisory references.

Note: WHEN APPLYING FOR POSITIONS IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO PROVIDE DETAILS OF THEIR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION.

The successful applicant will be subject to the terms of the Criminal Records Review Act. Only short listed

candidates will be contacted.

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