Bodwell High School (www.bodwell.edu), founded in 1991, is Western Canada’s largest and most diverse international private school, serving students in Grades 8-12 from Canada and 40 other countries, the majority of whom reside in our onsite boarding facility. Bodwell stands out for its premier academic program alongside a cross-cultural boarding experience, guiding students to leading universities worldwide while giving families confidence in their child’s brightest future.
Our staff need to be culturally-sensitive and demonstrate a high level of compassion and flexibility to work in an ethnically-diverse environment. To serve our students, we have a team of 6-8 multilingual school counsellors. We are searching for a school counsellor to join our team as soon as possible, in time for our new student arrivals later this month.
The Primary Duties of the Counsellor are to:
- provide academic guidance and university application assistance
- offer social and emotional guidance for both international and local students - act as an intermediary between the school and parents
- update student information on our database
- collaborate with teachers, boarding advisors, coaches and administrators
The successful candidate must:
- be fluent in English in both verbal and written form
- possess a bachelor’s degree in social work, education, counselling psychology, educational counselling, education, or other relevant disciplines
- be able to work professionally, independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- illustrate values such as kindness, empathy and honesty
- have a passion for working with youth and exhibit excellent communication skills
- be comfortable with Microsoft programs and social media application
Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
It would be an asset if the candidate:
- is well-connected in the North Shore and/or Metro Vancouver community
- has working fluency in one or more of our students’ mother tongues, notably Farsi, Spanish, and/or Portuguese
- has extensively travelled or lived in one or more of our students’ origin regions
- can assist with post-secondary guidance and admissions
- is familiar with the BC K-12 system, IB MYP, and Advanced Placement curriculum
- has had experience working with high school students, or other youth services
- has had experience working in study abroad industry.
The deadline for applications is August 15, 2024. Interested candidates should email a complete resume, cover letter (describing your motivation to apply, personal strengths, and experience with adolescents), and three professional references to jobs@bodwell.edu, with a subject line of “School Counsellor”.
**Only shortlisted applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted. Candidates must be already eligible to work in Canada and must reside near Vancouver. Out of province applicants will not be considered.**
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $56,000.00-$85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- North Vancouver, BC V7P 3S4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you already eligible to work in Canada? Please specify (e.g. Canadian citizen, permanent resident, valid work permit holder etc.)
- Are you willing to commute or do you plan to relocate before starting work?
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
- relevant: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2024-07-15