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Description

The Guidance Counsellor provides support for Grades 6-12 students as they navigate their academic, social emotional and spiritual pathways to fulfilling their goals in education, employment and community service.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
    Develop and implement individualized educational and career guidance plans
    Implement and oversee a school guidance program that provides students with a safe and non-judgmental way to voice their concerns or worries
    Analyze student performance in the classroom to provide guidance and identify potential problems
    Help students develop academic plans in accordance with their gifts, skills, talents and strengths
    Facilitate crisis intervention and prevention programs
    Communicate with teachers, parents and administrators on an ongoing basis about behavioral and academic problems
    An understanding of best practice in Guidance Counselling, especially for First Nations children and youth
    Highly organized, confidential and sensitive to community, school and student data and information
    Ability to organize and manage a variety of tasks, including emerging and time sensitive tasks
    Ability to foster genuine trusting relationships with students, staff, families and communities
    Mutual respect by affirming and empowering others to work in the best interests of all students

QUALIFICATIONS:
    Bachelors degree or an equivalent experience preferred; Masters degree from an accredited program (Social Work, Education, Human Justice or related field) is an asset.
    1-2 years experience, specific experience in First Nations, with First Nations children, youth and families as a guidance counselor or teacher
    Basic knowledge of Canadian First Nations education, federal education systems and treaty rights to education
    Integrity and professionalism
    Ability to operate within a wide range of student personalities and backgrounds

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