Careers at King's

King’s Christian Collegiate is seeking a School Counsellor with professional training and proven proficiency who:

• Demonstrates goodwill while working with people and is enthusiastic about joining our shared purpose of impacting students through Christian education
• Loves Jesus, is committed to following His leading, enjoys pointing others to Him
• Demonstrates respect for cultural diversity
• Is eager to continue developing as a Christian professional
• Wants to contribute to the culture of care and vibrant life of the school

A successful candidate will have:

• Completed a degree in Social Work or a comparable program
• A warm and approachable demeanour and a calm, non-anxious presence
• Excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills
• A passion for working with students and parents
• Experience working with youth in a counselling or support capacity and crisis intervention skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of current mental wellness counselling practices and related resources and the three tiers of school-based mental health:
  • Tier 1 – Mental health promotion
  • Tier 2 – Targeted prevention and brief services
  • Tier 3 – Specialized intervention

What motivates our work at King’s Christian Collegiate?
We cherish young people whose unique identities start with being image-bearers of Christ. In our four-year window of working alongside high school students, we take seriously the opportunity to shape wonder, understandings, skills, connections, the well-being of self and others, and confidence as foundations for life-long learning and impacting the common good. All of this is done while exposing students to the love, care, and teachings of Jesus and encouraging their personal faith journeys.

At King’s Christian Collegiate, we believe that the quality of education is greatly impacted by the staff who interact with students every day. As a nondenominational Christian school firmly grounded in the love of Jesus and His teachings, our Christian staff respect each person along with the diverse backgrounds of students and families.

We are eager to accept applications from candidates who are captivated by our vision to provide an outstanding experience in a Jesus-centred school that prioritizes holistic well-being, faith formation, and equipping students “to grow in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and others” (Luke 2:52).

Applications:

Interested candidates are asked to send a cover letter, a resume, and a personal statement of Christian faith by Friday, April 19, to the principal, Lisa Conlin at lconlin@kingschristian.ca

Upon invitation to an interview, two professional letters of reference will be requested.

King’s Christian Collegiate is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and to maintaining an inclusive work environment. Please let us know at the time of contact if you require accommodation and provisions will be arranged.

With gratitude to all who apply, we will only contact those who are offered an interview.  Candidates should note, however, that in the event outstanding applicants are identified early in the search process, King’s reserves the right to make an appointment at any time. For this reason, we encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.