Guidance Counsellor - PELICAN LAKE HIGH SCHOOL

Guidance Counsellor – PELICAN LAKE HIGH SCHOOLPelican Lake School is a Grade 7 to Grade 12 school operated on the Pelican Lake First Nation, located about 175 km northeast of North Battleford, SK. Pelican Lake School is looking for a Guidance Counsellor.Description:The Guidance Counselor provides information, guidance and support to students in career exploration in classrooms, small groups and individual settings.  The Guidance Counselor functions as a school liaison with other schools and post secondary institutions.  In addition, the Guidance Counselor provides personal counseling to individual students and small groups concerning relationship issues, anger management, and other school related problem areas.  The Guidance Counselor is part of the school student support team dedicated to enhancing student performance and well being.Skills·        Counselor will initiate appointments with students·        Host Individual or group sessions regarding career planning ·        Assist students in high school course registration and graduation requirements·        Advise students on entrance requirements and provide current information on increasing their chances on being accepted post-secondary programs·        Assist students with career interests and pathways·        Provide information about and/or arrange Career Exploration experiences including Career Fairs, Spend-a-Days, Job Shadowing, etc.·        Work in collaboration with the Post Sec Coordinator to gather information and resources on financing post-secondary education (post-secondary funding applications, student scholarships search and application, student loan applications)·        Work in collaboration with the Post Sec Coordinator to assist students in making the transition from secondary school to post-secondary education or work (apprenticeship, technical, university, private schools, regional colleges, pre-employment programs)·         Provide access to unofficial transcripts and awareness of the procedures for transmitting official transcripts for post-secondary schoolsQualificationsMinimum Bachelor of Education and Professional “A” CertificateCertificate in Career and Guidance Studies would be an assetMinimum 3 years experience counselling or working in a high school settingMust provide a criminal record (CPIC) and vulnerable sector check.Possess a valid Saskatchewan Driver’s License.Deadline for applications:  12:00 pm May 14, 2026