0.50 FTE Temporary – Counselling
About the role
Applications are invited from teachers with
**BC Certification ** for the following teaching position:
Port Hardy Secondary School, Port Hardy, BC
0.50 FTE Temporary – Counselling
may be combined with JP 30
Commencing: September 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027
or return of the incumbent, whichever comes first
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:
- Master's degree in counselling;
- recent successful experience as a school counsellor at the secondary level;
- demonstrated familiarity with the BC Graduation Program
- knowledge and understanding of the cultural values, traditions, and language of the Kwak'wala speaking peoples – Indigenous ancestry preferred;
- the ability to work closely with staff in a team oriented approach to teaching and learning;
- strong formative assessment practices;
- 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;
- experience with RTI (Response to Intervention) systems;
- strong interest in innovation and inquiry;
- a desire to work in a flexible alternative learning environment; and
- ability to embed local Indigenous culture and ways of knowing into teaching practices.
The starting annual salary for a full-time School Teacher 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.
Please contact Ms. Jillian Walkus, Principal (250-949-7443) if you have any questions with respect to the assignment.
**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, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 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 June 19, 2026
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Posted On
June 19, 2026 05:11 PM PST/PDT
Closing Date & Time
June 24, 2026 12:00 PM PST/PDT
Openings
1
Job Type
Part Time, Contract/Term
Job Category
Teachers, Principals & Superintendents
City
Port Hardy
School/Location
Port Hardy Secondary School
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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
End Date
06/30/2027
FTE
0.50
Mandatory Document
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Additional Documents
- Teaching Qualifications/Licenses
- Certificates & Diplomas
- Practicum Reports
- Teaching Evaluations
- Reference Letter(s)
- Transcripts
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