WHO IS REGINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?

Regina Public Schools is located on Treaty 4 land in the homeland of the Métis.  It is one of the largest school divisions in Saskatchewan serving the educational needs of more than 25,000 students in 44 elementary schools, 8 high schools, 3 faith-based associate schools, Campus Regina Public and the Allan Blakeney Adult Campus.

Our dedicated team of employees include professional and support staff who work to instill the value of knowledge, the dignity of effort and the worth of the individuals by living our Shared Values inside and outside of our classrooms - in our workplace and in our communities.

These Share Values are: I belong, I am responsible, I respect, I want to know.

THE OPPORTUNITY AWAITS YOU

The School Counsellor works collaboratively with school-based personnel, student achievement teams, specialized professional staff, and community agencies to address student academic and developmental needs.  The primary responsibility of the School Counsellor is to support student success and educational health through counseling, consultation, prevention education, and assessment and remediation for emotional, social, and behavioural needs. 

This position will start August 27, 2024.

If you are seeking an opportunity to play a vital role in the school community by directly contributing towards the creation of a safe and healthy learning environment and want to make a difference in the lives of our students and our community, then we want you on our team!

WHAT WILL YOU DO

• Deliver prevention, education and awareness services to students and staff to support a safe and healthy school environment.
• Provide individual and small group student case management to support students at risk.
• Connect students and their families with community-based and partner agency services and resources.
• Participate in school threat risk assessments and traumatic/critical incident responses. 

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Apply today if you meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work is required, Master’s Degree in Social Work is preferred.
• Must have or be eligible for registration in the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers.
• Must have experience working with children and youth with social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check for the duration of employment.

BENEFITS

Regina Public Schools offers competitive wages and attractive benefits, along with the opportunity to be part of a team that makes a difference in the lives of our students and our community.  Regina Public Schools is committed to providing equitable employment opportunities.  Successful candidates are selected based on merit and on our commitment to a representative workforce.  This representation includes the equity groups recognized by the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission: Indigenous Peoples, people with disabilities, people who are gender and/or sexually diverse, people of colour, people who are newcomers to Saskatchewan, and women in under-represented roles.