Rundle College Society
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Position Available: K-6 School Counsellor
Location: Rundle College, Calgary Alberta
Start date: August 21, 2025
Posting: Internal/External
Capacity: Temporary Part-Time (0.60 FTE)
Calendar: School Calendar
Application closing date: May 25, 2025
Rundle College Society (“Rundle”) was founded in 1985 and provides an outstanding educational experience for approximately 1,250 students in kindergarten through grade 12. In addition to academic achievement, Rundle’s programs emphasize character development, leadership training, and good citizenship.
Unique among independent schools in Canada, Rundle delivers parallel College and Academy programs on two separate physical campuses, and online via Rundle Studio.
At Rundle, students become leaders, scholars, scientists, artists, musicians, athletes, humanitarians, philanthropists and more by discovering their passions and potential across a broad range of opportunities. Rundle students thrive in a safe, caring and kind environment.
The Academy and Studio programs meet the needs of students who have a diagnosed learning disability, with or without ADHD. Our students are in the average to above-average range of intellectual functioning but have difficulties with specific academic activities and skills. Rundle Studio does this in a dynamic, interactive online learning environment.
Rundle is a not-for-profit corporation with approximately 175 faculty and 57 staff. It has a strong presence in the community as an established employer of choice.
Rundle is committed to its mission: to create a nurturing, engaging environment that provides an enriched, personalized education, preparing students for an ever-changing world. Rundle helps students discover their potential, challenges them to attain their best, and celebrates with them when they do.
At Rundle, our “Pathways to Teaching at Rundle” framework is the cornerstone of our educational philosophy, designed to guide the pedagogical practices of our educators. This approach is built upon three foundational pillars: Connection, Craft, and Care.
• Connection: We strive to create meaningful relationships between educators and students, personalizing learning experiences to meet the unique needs of each student. Our environment fosters a sense of community where every individual is recognized and valued.
• Craft: Our educators are empowered to refine their teaching methods, focusing on meticulous planning, engaging instruction, comprehensive assessment, and continual professional development. We support our teachers in mastering their craft to provide the best educational experiences.
• Care: At Rundle, teaching extends beyond academics. We emphasize creating a nurturing atmosphere filled with joy, gratitude, and warmth, where both students and teachers contribute positively to our vibrant school community.
We invite dedicated and passionate educators to join us in nurturing a generation of well-rounded individuals prepared for all life’s challenges. Apply today to be a part of Rundle, where we prepare students for life, not just academia.
To learn more about Rundle, please visit our website.
Position
Rundle College is looking for a dedicated School Counsellor who will work closely with the school Principals and Student Services team to help students in the areas of personal/social growth, academic guidance and executive functioning support in Kindergarten to Grade 6. The School Counsellor will engage with students, parents, staff and other stakeholders to support each student in achieving their potential.
This position will work full days on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Initiates and coordinates brief, solution-focused counselling for students.
• Leads social emotional learning program, designing small group and individualized SEL learning experiences that target the needs of our student population
• Work in collaboration with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators and other professionals to discuss student issues, decide approaches to best resolve problems, and determine priorities for resource needs for students.
• Maintains accurate and complete documentation in accordance with legislation, regulations and policies.
• Coordinate events that benefit students and foster mental health and wellness.
• Keeps abreast of current community resources and determines how these resources may be beneficial to the student and family.
• Implements best practices in accordance with legislation and policies that relate to students and families, such as child protection/child abuse, inclusive education, attendance, and privacy.
• Contributes to positive school culture through involvement in the co-curricular program, student life activities and general school life, including after-school and evening events.
• Offers training and resources related to mental health, social emotional development, and aspects of executive functioning to teachers and parents.
• Performs supervision and staff coverage duties when assigned by administration.
Qualifications
• Master’s Degree in related fields such as counselling, social sciences or educational psychology are preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a school counsellor or supporting children with social-emotional / executive functioning concerns in an educational setting.
• Demonstrated competencies in the domain of behaviour and mental health of children, particularly Kindergarten to grade 6 children.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Excellent engagement and skills when working with students one-on-one, in small groups and in large groups.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions and take initiative when circumstances require.
• Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills.
• Strong morals and ethics, along with a commitment to staff and student privacy.
• Technical and communication skills are necessary to engage with stakeholders.
• Experience working with restorative practices preferred.
How to Apply
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and express their interest in confidence through our Talent Community on ADP. We appreciate all applications, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Rundle adheres to the Employment Equity Act. Please contact the Rundle Business Office at 403-291-3866 for further details or if you require any information in an alternate format.
• ** PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO QUALIFIED INTERNAL CANDIDATES ***