guidance counsellor - education
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School Counsellor, Grades 7 & 8
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May 25, 2024
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Branksome Hall
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School Counsellor, Grades 7 & 8 Employment Terms: Part-time (90%), 1-Year Contract Start Date: August, 2024 Branksome Hall, a leading independent International Baccalaureate (IB) World School for girls challenges and inspires students to love learning and shape a better world. Through a unique approach to learning which enables innovation, collaboration, creativity, and entrepreneurship, students and employees become impactful leaders. With our values of Sense of Community, Inclusiveness, Creativity and Making a Difference as a foundation, Branksome Hall offers a strong liberal arts curriculum that develops critical thinking and inquiry skills. The Opportunity: Beginning in August of the 2024-25 academic year, we are seeking a School Counsellor to work in our Senior and Middle School on a part-time, contract basis, while teaching one section of Careers. As a member of the School Counselling and Social Work Team, the School Counsellor supports students in grades 7 and/or 8 in academic planning, social-emotional learning (SEL) and well-being. With strong relational, communication and organizational skills, the Counsellor will partner with colleagues across the school and will report to the Director, Well-being & School Counselling. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Provide individual and small group counselling to meet the social, emotional and well-being needs of students; Liaise and collaborate with teachers, social workers, nurses, students, parents and administrators in supporting student well-being and growth; Participate in Parent-Teacher and/or Counsellor-Parent interviews; Liaise with parents and other community members as needed in service of student well-being; Support students with self-management and self-awareness along with social and relationship skills; Actively participate on interdisciplinary teams to facilitate care and support plans for learning or social-emotional needs; Develop, collaborate and deliver SEL curricular lessons and workshops for students; Teach students distress tolerance, self-motivation and stress management skills; Assist in planning and participate in parent and employee well-being education sessions; Keep abreast of current resources, research, and best practices in support of student well-being. Candidate Profile: The ideal candidate is a passionate educator with a minimum of 5 years of teaching experience, and has Additional Qualifications in Guidance and/or Counselling. Knowledge of the IB Middle Years Program would be considered an asset. With a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and SEL, you have lived experiences of diversity in its broadest sense and are impassioned and excited to embrace and work within a diverse student body. Adept at developing strong and caring relationships with students, you collaborate effectively with team members and are at ease partnering with families. Tech savvy, you thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment, where making a difference in the lives of students is a core value. Why Join Branksome Hall: Competitive benefits including being a contributing member of the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan (OTPP) for eligible employees; Access to state of the art facilities and resources to support wellness, innovation and entrepreneurship such as the fitness centre, swimming pools, and makerspaces A collaborative community with a commitment to the growth and development of employees with ongoing professional development and mentorship; Opportunity to join a global network of IB educators with strong connections to the IB and active partnerships with international organizations. What We Offer: Access to professional development opportunities and internal training opportunities; Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources to support innovation, entrepreneurship and well-being, including a fitness center and salt-water swimming pool; Opportunity to take part in our lunch prog
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LocationToronto, ON
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
ApplyToEducation
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Advertised until
2024-07-24
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