Description
Posting Number: T25-69
Date Issued: April 15, 2025
POSITION
Worksite: Kwiyeqel Secondary School
Contract Type: Continuing, Full-Time
Assignment Area(s): Resource Teacher / Generalist - Community Leadership 10 -12
Salary Range: $59,711 to $109,520 (range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance to the collective agreement)
Effective Date: September 1, 2025
Please Note: The assignment within this position in September may not be identical to the assignment in this posted position.
Deadline for Applications: Friday, April 25, 2025 - 12:00 p.m.
Electronic Applications must be submitted through Make A Future 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 understanding of and successful experience in teaching students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities, autism, chronic health and physical disabilities, and multiple disabilities as defined by the Ministry of Education.
- Knowledge of and demonstrated experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of CBIEPs 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.
- Collaboration: Embracing inquiry-based, team-focused teaching
- Skilled in using Connect-Process-Transform-Reflect instructional approach
- Experience intervening and supporting struggling learners, especially in literacy and numeracy
- Ability to adapt instruction for individual student differences using IEPs and informal adaptations
- Demonstrated use of technology to engage students and enhance instruction
- Effective classroom and behavior management; PBiS experience is an asset
- High energy and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to inspire confidence and self-worth in students
- Experience conducting and interpreting Level B assessments (e.g., WIAT, PPVT, Key Math, TOWL)
- Demonstrated experience working with students with a range of special needs (e.g., autism, moderate to severe intellectual or physical disabilities)
- Strong background in writing, implementing, and evaluating Competency-Based CBIEPs
- Proven ability to collaborate with classroom teachers and school-based teams
- Willingness to co-teach using push-in/pull-out models of support
- Ability to manage and organize support services, including scheduling and supervising Educational Assistants
- Experience coordinating with district/community/provincial resources (e.g., POPARD, SET-BC, MCFD)
- Knowledge of Ministry special education policies, accountability, and audit processes
- Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to inclusive practices, UDL, experiential learning, and alternate demonstrations of learning
- Ability to lead planning for transition support, case management, and direct intervention
- Willingness to engage in professional learning and innovation
- Commitment to Truth & Reconciliation and using First Peoples Principles of Learning
For Further Information Contact: Gabe D'Archangelo, Principal or Rebecca Palansky, Vice-Principal. (604) 792-9277
