Secondary School Counsellor

For the 2025/26 school year and beyond, Pacific Christian School is seeking a half-time counsellor passionate about walking alongside teenagers, helping nurture their growth and supporting their learning. We invite applicants who see counselling as a calling, delight in shaping both minds and hearts, and desire to create and support environments where all students can grow in knowledge, faith, and resilience. This is a 0.5 FTE role within our Student Services team; however, it could be combined with teaching to create a full-time role for a qualified and BC-certified teacher applicant.

Please consider:

• Do you have a love for young people and for walking with them through the ups, downs, and uncertainties of life?
• Does your Christ-centred faith inform your life and your practice as a counsellor?
• Do you appreciate the various stages of emotional, social, cognitive, and faith development of adolescents, as well as the breadth of expression of Christian faith in an interdenominational school?
• Do you communicate effectively with adults and young people and enjoy working collaboratively?

If you answered “yes” to the above, and you have a graduate-level degree with a counselling focus (MA or MEd) or other relevant education and experience, we invite your application.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a member of the high school Student Services department, you will provide both an intervention and a proactive prevention service for developmental, personal, social, and educational issues as per the BC School Counsellors Association guidelines. This may include the following:

• Support students to develop and maintain healthy relationships and resolve conflicts
• Support students struggling with mental health concerns
• Plan and deliver instruction to support student well-being
• Contribute to building community supports to increase belonging
• Help families access resources to support their children as necessary
• Consult with/refer to outside agencies regarding necessary supports for student success
• Work with the Ministry of Children and Families to support student safety as necessary
• Provide psychoeducational support/resources to students/staff as appropriate
• Participate in IEP meetings and follow up with students
• Conduct Parent/Counsellor conferences during secondary Teacher Conferences as necessary
• Help orient students/families new to the high school
• Work with elementary staff to provide suitable support for student transition from grade 7 to 8.

Remuneration is based on the PCS Salary Grid.

To apply, please forward the following to Secondary Principal, Lorna Herzog (lorna.herzog@pacificchristian.ca):

• letter of introduction
• résumé
• statement of faith
• copy of current-year TRB certification
• Contact information for three references. Not all referees need to comment on the same aspects, but taken together, please ensure that the referees are able to offer insight on character, Christian faith, relevant experience, and passion for working with young people.

Applications received by May 2, 2025 will be given priority consideration.