School District 87 Adminstrative Postings
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Competition # 09-20
Community Outreach Counsellor
Dease Lake/Telegraph Creek Schools
The Stikine is a progressive northern district in British Columbia, home to great outdoor pursuits. The District has a full-time position. Duties will be split between Dease Lake and Telegraph Creek schools. Dease Lake School is a
K-12 school with a teaching staff of 11 and an enrolment of 100 students. Telegraph Creek School is a K-9 school with a teaching staff of 3 and an enrolment of 45 students.
The Community Outreach Counsellor position is available immediately. The successful candidate should have excellent interpersonal skills in a cross cultural setting and an ability to work closely with students, parents and educational personnel, as well as strong counseling skills in an educational setting.
The Counsellor will work as a member of the student services team that includes learning assistant teachers, speech and language pathologists, art therapist, student assistants and a student services consultant. These are exciting times as we explore and develop new models and approaches to meet our students’ needs.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
· Develop and promote positive behavioural change and personal growth in clients, while assisting families in understanding the importance of education and developing family support skills
.· Identify clients for service, assessment of needs, and provision of social and behavioural interventions.
· Collaborate with and participate in school-based teams.
· Work collaboratively with community based programs and agencies.
· Provide assessment and treatment of diagnosed problems through standardized proven counselling modalities;
· Provide referrals and consult with other community social agencies;
· Provide leadership in case conferencing;
· Provide crisis intervention and follow up.
· Travel on a regular basis (with own vehicle);
The successful candidate will have:
· Experience in educational programs and/or social services programs.
· Training and qualification in:
· Masters in elementary/secondary counselling counselling
· Bachelor or Masters in Psychology with major in counselling
· Bachelor or Masters of Social Work
· Bachelor or Masters in child and youth mental health
· Successful experience in First Nations Community
For additional information, contact Mr. Bryan Ennis, Superintendent of Schools, at 250-771-4440. Applications with supporting documentation including references should be submitted by January 20, 2010 at 4:00 pm to:
Mr. Bryan Ennis, Superintendent of Schools
School District No. 87 (Stikine)
P.O. Box 190
Dease Lake, B.C. V0C 1L0
Phone: (250) 771-4440
Fax: (250) 771-4441
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Competition 10-01
PRINCIPAL
Dease Lake School
Applications are invited for the Principalship of Dease Lake School, located in Dease Lake, British Columbia. School District No. 87 (Stikine) is a progressive northern district which offers tremendous support to its staff through leadership development, mentoring and professional development. The Dease Lake Principalship is an excellent opportunity for a young energetic leader to be part of developing school models that support and promote Response Abilities Pathways (RAP), restitution and restorative justice as guiding principles.
The Stikine also offers an excellent benefit package including moving allowance and personal benefits. Dease Lake School is a K to 12 school with a student population of 100. The school staff has worked hard to develop a common purpose, mission, values and vision in order to support decision-making and goal attainment. The school, through its student services model, staffing ratio and district support is poised to take the next step towards becoming a quality school that responds to individual student needs. We are seeking an individual who is able to collaboratively develop and work towards an articulated vision, a team player, and a leader who has the skills to support school/and student improvement. The assignment is scheduled to commence immediately.
Candidates are expected to possess:
1. personal attributes that include: integrity, consideration, courage, dedication and flexibility;
2. an ability to build strong relationships with staff, students, parents and the community;
3. the skills to develop structures and processes for a quality school;
4. a background in Response Abilities Pathways or restitution/restorative justice;
5. an understanding of the elements of learning and formative assessment strategies;
6. strong leadership, communication and managerial skills;
7. a desire to learn from and work with First Nations students and community;
8. a Masters Degree in education or enrolment in a graduate program;
9. a desire to experience life in a rural, isolated community and the challenges of working in a cross cultural environment; and
10. the ability and commitment to work collaboratively with students, staff, parents and the community.
For additional information, please contact Mr. Bryan Ennis, Superintendent of Schools at 250-771-4440. Applications containing details of education, experience and references are to be submitted to:
Mr. Bryan Ennis, Superintendent of Schools
School District No.87 (Stikine)
P.O. Box 190, Dease Lake, BC V0C 1L0
Phone: (250) 771-4440
Fax: (250) 771-4441
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