EMT26114 School Counsellor

Fort McMurray Public School Division

Job Location:

Fort McMurray - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Posting EMT26114

Teacher: School Counsellor

Temporary: March 2 - June 25 2026

Location Ecole McTavish High School

FTE 1.0

Start Date March 2 2026

Closing Date February 26 2026

Ecole McTavish High School is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our instructional team in the role of School Counsellor

Requirements:

Bachelor of Education
Registered Clinical or Educational Psychologist (RPsych LP LCPC Ed Psych.
Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) who specializes in mental health Nursing or Occupational Therapist who can help with mental health challenges.
Social Worker (BSW RSW RCSW MSW)
Minimum of Bachelor of Psychology Social Work or Counselling with advanced practice in the assessment and treatment of mental emotional and behavioural disorders. *** Master of Psychology Social Work or Counselling (or a significant completion of this program) is an asset.
Demonstrated preparation in supporting adolescent mental health and social emotional development.
Eligibility for Alberta teacher certification.
Demonstrated understanding of the Teaching Quality Standard (TQS) and inclusive education practices.

Desired Qualifications/Skills:

Experience working with secondary-aged students in a school-based setting.
Training in trauma-informed practice anxiety intervention or strength-based approaches to student support.
Experience facilitating small-group mental wellness or SEL programs.
Strong collaboration and communication skills when working with staff families and community partners.
Knowledge of provincial expectations related to student well-being and inclusive learning environments.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual and small-group counselling focused on social emotional skill development (e.g. emotional regulation anxiety management peer relationships and resilience).
Design and implement developmentally appropriate SEL programming aligned with school and Division priorities.
Collaborate with teachers to embed social emotional learning strategies into classroom practice.
Support staff through consultation and professional learning related to student mental health and SEL instructional strategies.
Deliver preventative strength-based interventions consistent with comprehensive school health and inclusive education frameworks.
Monitor student progress and maintain accurate caseload documentation in accordance with provincial and Division policies.
Facilitate referrals and collaborate with community agencies to support students and families requiring additional services.
Contribute to a positive inclusive and safe school culture through proactive student support practices.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Resumes and other relevant documents will be accepted by clicking on the APPLY tab for the specific posting on the Job Connect and follow the application instructions. THIS IS THE PREFERRED METHOD TO RECEIVE APPLICATIONS.

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The successful candidate will be required to provide a criminal record/vulnerable sector check which will be reviewed to ensure suitability of the candidate for the position.

FMPSD may contact past and present employers for references. All FMPSD employees are expected to be computer literate; this includes fluency with e-mail internet MS Office Google mail docs and sheets.

All candidates must hold or be able to obtain an Alberta Teaching Certificate have knowledge of curriculum and teaching experience at those levels/subject areas and demonstrated interpersonal and classroom management skills

Only those applications submitted and received by 4 pm on the closing date will be considered for this position.

Posting EMT26114 Teacher: School Counsellor Temporary: March 2 - June 25 2026Location Ecole McTavish High School FTE 1.0 Start Date March 2 2026 Closing Date February 26 2026 Ecole McTavish High School is seeking ...