Position available at Bella Bella Community School
Elementary School Counsellor
"Our mission is to develop in a just, caring, and respectful environment, students
who are independent and life-long learners, incorporating our community
traditions and culture with the acquisition of skills needed to succeed in both the
traditional and modern worlds".
Our School is located in the village of Bella Bella which is situated along the
central coast of British Columbia in the midst of the Great Bear Rain
forest. The village is surrounded by ocean and forest and an abundance of
opportunities for residents to engage in hiking, boating, or fishing. As well,
there are multiple opportunities to engage with the rich cultural traditions of
the Heiltsuk. Bella Bella is a First Nations community accessible by daily
flights from Vancouver’s south terminal and regular ferry service from Port
Hardy and Prince Rupert. Although small, many amenities are available: coffee
shop, small restaurant, hospital, pharmacy, grocery store, post office,
churches, just to mention a few.
Bella Bella Community School has approximately 200 students and a full staff
from K4 – 12. The graduation rate is approximately 80% with the school being
the center of many activities that involve parents in evening and curricular
events intended to enhance literacy and numeracy. Other school and
community events take place in order to incorporate aspects of the mission
statement in order to make learning more relevant to the students of BBCS.
The successful candidate must have a Master's degree in Educational
Psychology and preferably some experience with counselling in a school
environment. Certification in art therapy, expressive therapy, and/or play
therapy is a definite asset for this rewarding position which begins no
later than Sept 3. 2015.
General Requirements
The elementary school counsellor provides services directed at helping
elementary students experiencing behavioral, emotional, and social difficulty.
The counselor assesses and creates individual plans to strengthen self-esteem
and to support successful relationships in the classroom. The successful
candidate will be able to demonstrate:
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Training and experience with providing individual and group counseling
Training and experience with providing crisis intervention
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Ability to maintain effective working relationships with children/youth,
and colleagues.
Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Training and/or experience with standardized test interpretation
Training and/or experience with conflict resolution
Knowledge and awareness of First Nations culture and traditions
Knowledge and awareness of effective initiatives and promising practices
as they relate to First Nations learners.
Willingness to do classroom presentations as required or requested.
Willingness to consult with staff, and liaise with external agencies in
order to determine appropriate interventions for students and their
families or caregivers.
Willingness to work in collaboration with the high school counselor.
Willingness to work closely with the local community response team
Willingness to consult with resource people within and outside the
school community on prevention education as well as assessment and
planning for individual students.
Willingness to perform additional school related duties such as
supervision duty and committee work.
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Competitive salary and benefits package
Subsidized furnished accommodation
Relocation allowance
Signing bonus
One round trip airfare to Vancouver per school year
Bonus sick day package
The Application Process
For further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Jan Gladish,
Principal at Bella Bella Community School at 250-957-2319 Ext 223 or by
email: jangladish@bellabella.ca
Applications must include a complete resume, copy of current BC College of
Teacher's certificate, a copy of official transcripts indicating degree(s) earned
and three supervisory references, with permission for the search committee to
contact each in confidence. A successful completion of a Criminal Record
Search is required.
Applications must be received by May 8, 2015 Please submit application
packages through email to jangladish@bellabella.ca
Jan Gladish, Principal
Bella Bella Community School
General Delivery
Bella Bella BC V0T1Z0
As part of the short listing process, applicants will receive a preliminary phone
call.