Elementary School Counsellor

July 13, 2026

Elementary School Counselors  NOC 41320
- Educational counselors

Company operating name:  Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy

Business address:  8580 No. 5 Road, Richmond, BC V6Y 2V4

Employer contact:  Zahra Kazemi, Member of the School Board, , , 8580 Number 5 Road, Richmond BC V6Y 2V4

Position:  Elementary School Counselor

Location:

Richmond, British Columbia

Terms of employment:  Permanent, full-time (30 hours per week)

Language of work:  English

Wage:  $38.50 per hour.

Benefits:  Extended health and dental benefits, RRSP, wellness program, paid training, free parking, health spending account, and on‑site daycare.

Number of job vacancies:  1

Job start date:  As soon as possible

Job Description
We are seeking a qualified and compassionate elementary school counsellor. In this new role, the counsellor will be key to supporting the emotional and social wellbeing of our Kindergarten to Grade 7 students with a variety of personal and educational counselling issues.

As an ideal candidate, you would have experience and a keen interest in providing a wide range of support for student behaviour and academic learning needs. You will contribute to the development, review, and implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in collaboration with teachers, learning support staff, parents, and students.

In essence, the focus of counselling at our school is to enhance students' educational, personal, social, emotional and spiritual development, assist in the creation and maintenance of a positive school culture, and empower students and their families toward positive change.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and goal‑oriented planning sessions to students in the areas of mental health, academic planning and success, career awareness, social/emotional/spiritual development, family issues and making healthy choices.

Work closely with the Learning Support Coordinator, Principal, and Islamic Director to develop and strengthen school‑based counselling and family support services.

Work with the Principal to ensure that anti‑bullying training is completed and that anti‑bullying efforts within the school are comprehensive.

Provide support to other educators in implementing health and wellness, and promote healthy and nurturing school environments.

Build relationships with students to identify their diverse needs that require specific counselling expertise and referrals; e.g. to Islamic Director and/or community service providers.

Incorporate family support for addressing student issues and provide referrals to appropriate community or private counselling agencies.

Collaborate with teachers, support staff and administration regarding the nature of students' strengths and needs, their educational implications, and ways to enhance learning and interpersonal relations.

Coordinate preventive and wellness‑focused programming, including guest speakers and workshops, as appropriate.

Develop a process for regular student care meetings to coordinate and enhance support and response plans for students across each grade and the school as a whole.

Collaborate with all members of the leadership team, faculty and support staff to gather classroom‑based data, design and implement instructional strategies or social supports, and design and implement behaviour management interventions.

Track and report on counselling services and student support programming using appropriate qualitative and quantitative measures.

Facilitate and make referrals to MCFD when and if disclosures of student abuse or harm are reported.

Coordinate with colleagues and organize speakers independently to build awareness of themes pertinent to the care of pre‑adolescents.

Maintain professional competence through ongoing learning, professional reading, courses, seminars, and engagement with relevant professional associations and community agencies.

Adhere to applicable laws, school policies, procedures, and professional ethical standards of the BC School Counsellors' Association and/or other professional associations.

Job Requirements

A bachelor's degree in education, counselling, or social sciences is required.

An understanding of Islamic beliefs, values, and practices is…