Description
Date Issued: October 10, 2024
POSITION
Worksite: GW Graham Secondary School
Contract Type: Temporary, Full-Time
Assignment Area(s): Secondary Learning Assistance
Salary Range: $59,711 to $109,520 (range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance to the collective agreement)
Effective Date: October 28, 2024, until not later than June 30, 2025
Please Note : If we have no qualified applicants, we are willing to consider applicants who do not possess the qualifications for this assignment but who are willing to undertake a program of professional study to become fully qualified as per the criteria set out in this posting. There will also be required in-service for the successful candidate to complete.
Deadline for Applications: Monday, October 21, 2024 - 12:00 pm
Electronic Applications must be submitted through Make A Future www.makeafuture.ca and include a Cover Letter, Resume, Teaching Report, Transcripts & the names of 2 current supervisors who can comment on your teaching.
Required Abilities, Qualifications and Experience:
• extensive academic training and post graduate coursework in the following areas: students with special needs; assessment/testing theory and practice (Level B); strategies for adapting and modifying curriculum
• knowledge of, and demonstrated application of the Ministry of Education’s current philosophy, teaching practices, and evaluation/assessment/reporting procedures as outlined in the Manual of Policies, Procedures and Guidelines for Special Education Services
• demonstrated experience and ability in being able to carry out a variety of assessments, including classroom observation, curriculum-based assessment and diagnostic teaching methods, administration and interpretation of Level B Assessments including the WIAT, PPVT, Key Math and TOWL
• demonstrated experience in and knowledge of methods for evaluating and selecting instructional materials suitable for students with a variety of special needs and learning disabilities
• knowledge of and demonstrated experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of IEPs in consultation with the classroom teacher(s), parent(s), student and district personnel.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to implement teaching practices that align with the Professional Standards for BC Educators.
• demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt to a variety of classroom assignments at the secondary level
• demonstrated ability to motivate and provide success for students who experience difficulties with learning and require additional support through student services
• demonstrated ability and energy to use a variety of instructional strategies to teach secondary students
• demonstrated ability to recognize and acknowledge individual student differences and to adjust instructional practices accordingly
• demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication and collaborative skills
• demonstrated ability to work closely with staff in a team-oriented approach
• demonstrated organizational, communication and classroom management skills
• demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues both verbally and in writing
• demonstrated experience with a levels of intervention framework to support student learning
• demonstrated commitment to use technology for teaching and to communicate consistently and effectively with parents and students
For Further Information Contact: Chuck Lawson, Principal (604) 847-0772
