0.80 FTE Continuing – Elementary Counsellor with Teaching Certificate (#6)

Job Code: 4023490

School District #85 (Vancouver Island North)

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Job Details

Vancouver Island North District, BC

0.80 FTE Continuing – Elementary Counsellor with Teaching Certificate

Commencing: September 1, 2026

SD85 is accepting applications from teachers holding BC Certification for an elementary counsellor position. SD85 is a diverse district with a focus on creating safe and inclusive learning environments to support all learners.

The Elementary School counselor provides individual, group, and classroom counselling programs and advises school staff on a variety of educational topics.

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Master's degree in Counselling;
• recent successful teaching experience at the elementary level, and recent successful experience as a school counsellor at the elementary level;
• understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing and being, including First Peoples' Principles of Learning;
• knowledge and experience working with students with exceptionalities;
• training and experience in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Threat Assessment, Crisis Response and Suicide Risk Assessment;
• successful experience liaising with parents, school-based teams, external agencies, and community-based professionals and coordinating SEL interventions using a multi- agency approach;
• strong organizational, interpersonal, communication and collaborative skills; and
• ability to respond quickly and effectively to emergent situations throughout the District and north island communities;

This position requires travel; therefore, a reliable vehicle, valid driver's license, and the ability to drive in north island conditions is necessary.

The starting annual salary for a full-time School Teacher/Counsellor 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.

**APPLICATION PROCESS ******

Interested applicants should apply online through the Make a Future website (__www.makeafuture.ca).

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 __www.sd85.bc.ca).

Apply By NOON TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026 to:

Ms. Rena Sweeney, Assistant Superintendent

Vancouver Island North School District 85

Telephone: (250) 949-6618, Ext. 2229

Email: rsweeney@sd85.bc.ca

**Incomplete application packages will not ****be ****considered. INTERNAL/EXTERNAL __ **

We are honoured to live, learn, work, and play on the traditional lands of the Kwakw a k a 'wakw nations.

cc: VINTA April 23, 2026

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Posted On

April 23, 2026 02:46 PM PST/PDT

Closing Date & Time

April 28, 2026 12:00 PM PST/PDT

Openings

1

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Job Type

Part Time, Permanent

Job Category

Teachers, Principals & Superintendents

City

Port Hardy

School/Location

All SD85 Schools

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Salary

A full-time School Teacher position ranges from $66,299 to $116,016 plus the Remote Recruitment and Retention allowance.

Employment Start Date

September 01, 2026

Mandatory Document

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Teaching Qualifications/Licenses
• Certificates & Diplomas
• Practicum Reports
• Teaching Evaluations
• Reference Letter(s)
• Transcripts

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