Competition #: 000C8-Nov2724C
Position: Expression of Interest - Teaching Contracts
Location: Various Locations (See Notes)
Department:
Assignment: 2025-26 Expression of Interest - Specialty Teaching Contracts - SCHOOL COUNSELLORS
Status: Term

Percentage: 100%
Start Date: Friday, August 01 2025
End Date:
Posted: Wednesday, November 27 2024 12:00 PM
Deadline: Sunday, February 02 2025 12:00 PM

Details:

HRCE is inviting qualified School Counsellors interested in School Counsellor opportunities for the 2025-26 school year to apply to this expression of interest.

The School Counsellor is responsible for the coordination of the comprehensive counselling program within the school, focusing on preventative and responsive programs and services. These programs and services must be principally concerned with the personal, social, educational and career needs of all students, placing priority on the best interest of students.

Contracts are with the Halifax Regional Centre for Education. If offered a contract, recipients will be advised in the Spring of the applicable staffing process and timelines to secure a School Counsellor position within one of our 138 schools for September 2025.

Candidates seeking immediate School Counsellor opportunities for long term substitute and term positions may also apply to open postings under the School Counsellor job category at www.myHRCE.ca/jobs .

Candidates who meet the following qualifications are encouraged to monitor postings and apply:

(a) A valid Nova Scotia Teacher's Certificate;

(b) Master of Education Degree in Counselling, Counselling Psychology or equivalent;

(c) Mandatory masters courses must include counselling theory*, counselling practicum (must include a course seminar and evaluation component)*, counselling skills*, professional ethics, group counselling theory and practice*, school counselling programs, career and transition counselling, cultural responsivity in equity and inclusion within a counselling context. *Courses related to counselling skills and practice are encouraged to be completed in an education setting and in-person rather than virtually;

(d) Minimum 400-hour supervised practicum component (inclusive of 150 direct client hours and 50-75 group hours), preferably in a school-based practicum setting;

(e) Demonstrated proficiency with the CCPA Code of Ethics and Standard of Practice as a school counsellor

Applications are reviewed regularly and candidates may be contacted prior to the posting close date to complete a virtual interview.

The following documentation must be included with your application (uploaded into resume):

Please refer to job description for further details.

Nova Scotia's Regional Centres for Education and the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) are committed to an inclusive education system that supports the well-being and achievement of every student and is high-quality, culturally and linguistically responsive.

The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is actively working to hire individuals from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi'kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, to work toward equitable representation within all employee groups. Equitable hiring strengthens the knowledge and expertise in our schools, and supports our public education system in establishing schools as safe, caring, and accessible learning spaces that support all students. This will provide opportunities for students to see themselves reflected throughout their schools, learning resources, and within their learning experiences.

HRCE has a Recruitment, Selection and Hiring of Staff Policy and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi'kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, in compliance with the applicable collective agreements or terms and conditions of employment. Applicants are encouraged to complete the Diversity Management section under the Questionnaire heading in the online resume.

Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Employment with the Halifax Regional Centre for Education is contingent upon providing a satisfactory Criminal Records Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry Search.