About the Role
As part of the TVO ILC team – the largest online secondary school in Ontario – the Guidance Counsellor will support students, implement curriculum practices relevant to guidance and career education, and assess and evaluate learning opportunities and experiences using a variety of data collection methods.
Responsibilities
- Liaise with students, teachers, and parents, and work collaboratively with colleagues and various groups and committees, on matters regarding guidance services
- Provide support in the area of diploma requirements, diploma assessments and Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
- Provide support in the administration of the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) testing for eligible students
- Provide support to Administrative Services colleagues on student issues/concerns
- Develop and implement accommodation plans as required
Requirements
- Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers with Guidance (Specialist) and Intermediate/Senior teacher qualifications
- Knowledge of the Ontario Ministry of Education curriculum, district school board policies and guidelines, and legal and ethical issues related to guidance and career education
- Knowledge of all policy documents, course selection, and course sequencing
- Experience developing, using, and accommodating expectations based on the needs of all students, including knowledge of special education, accommodation, documentation, and legislation
- Proven leadership in developing and delivering services that promote inclusion, participation, creativity, and empowerment to build a vibrant community where safety and wellbeing are shared values
- Experience with prior learning assignments; familiar with Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR) and Mature PLAR
- Solutions-driven with excellent judgement and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent administrative and organizational skills, and a solid understanding of the past and new curricula and educational options relating to the distance learner
- Excellent people skills with a proven ability to work in a team environment
- Comfortable working with technology including Student Records Systems and various software applications
- Experience working with Indigenous students and understanding of Indigenous culture and ways of learning are assets.
Skills
- Guidance and career education
- Special education
- Accommodation
- Documentation
- Legislation
- Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
- Mature PLAR
- Problem-solving
- Administrative skills
- Organizational skills
- Curriculum knowledge
- Teamwork
- Technology proficiency
- Student Records Systems
- Software applications
Location
- Toronto, Yonge & Eglinton
Work Type
- Full-Time Staff
- On-site
Education Level
- Ontario College of Teachers with Guidance (Specialist) and Intermediate/Senior teacher qualifications
Salary/Compensations
- $74,200 - $88,000
Benefits
- Option to join the Public Service Pension Plan
- Employee and Family Assistance Plan
About the Company
- TVO Media Education Group is devoted to inspiring learning that changes lives and enriches communities.
- An internationally recognized digital learning organization that strives to engage, inform, and educate Ontarians of all ages.
- An agency of the Ontario Ministry of Education and a registered charity funded primarily by the Province of Ontario and supported by thousands of sponsors and donors.
- Through our brands, including TVO Kids, TVO Today, TVO ILC and TVO Learn, we provide multi-platform educational programming; ground-breaking original documentaries; in-depth public affairs content; the largest online secondary school in Ontario; and award-winning digital-learning resources that support Ontario’s curriculum.
Equal Opportunity
- Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process (e.g., including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms).
- TVO does not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision‑making tools to screen, assess, or select candidates. All applications are reviewed by the hiring team.
