Description
The Delta School District aims to be an innovative, inclusive community where all learners belong and everyone soars. We are a District of more than 15,900 students and 3,000 employees.
The District’s mission is to inspire and nurture thriving, future-ready learners at each of its 31 schools, located in Ladner, North Delta, and Tsawwassen. We value Compassion, Responsibility, Integrity, Creativity, Diversity, and Resilience.
Our schools and District offices are located on the traditional territories of the Tsawwassen and Musqueam First Nations. The District offers its respect to the Knowledge Keepers and all First Peoples who have been on these lands since time immemorial.
Salary is based on TQS category and years of experience, ranging from $60,625 - $106,217.
Elementary Learning Support Team Teacher
Competition: T-24-444
Location/Dept.: Heath Elementary
FTE 1.0
Start Date: September 1, 2024
Term of Employment: Term Specific to November 8, 2024, or return of incumbent.
Posted: June 19, 2024
Application Deadline: 12:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 2, 2024
The Learning Support Team teacher (LST) has an inclusion mindset and uses a strength-based approach to working with schools to enable student access to curriculum learning in the classroom environment. LST supports Classroom Teachers and support staff in the work of supporting the inclusion of learners who:
Are struggling with academics or behavior but have no formal Ministry designation.
Are assigned a Ministry designation for Learning Disability (Q), Moderate Behaviour Support (R) or Giftedness (P)
Are English Language Learners.
This support is undertaken primarily through direct work with students, case-management responsibilities, and collaborative work with teachers.
Direct Work with Students includes direct instruction that supplements the efforts of classroom teachers. For example, intensive targeted instruction in reading, writing and numeracy.
Case Management responsibilities include coordinating the development and implementation of IEPs, AIPs, and Student Learning Plans. This includes assessment and reporting of these goals as well as supporting student transitions and access to specialized services referrals (SLP, etc.). Active case management includes working in a way that actively involves students in their planning (as appropriate) as well as their families.
Collaborative work with Classroom teachers includes an emphasis upon:
Implementing UDL strategies that build access for all learners.
Implementing responsive teaching strategies specific to individual students.
Implementing range of curriculum, instruction and assessment strategies and supports outlined in IEPs and AIPs.
Learning Support Team teachers also work closely and collaboratively with fellow LST team members to build collective capacity. Learning Support Team teachers work collaboratively with all members of the School Based Team including Inclusion Team Teachers and school-based resource room teachers.
Successful candidate will:
Have a Diploma or Masters in English Language Learning preferred OR at least 2 courses in the area of English Language Learning.
Have qualifications to teach at the appropriate grade level for this position.
Use a strength-based approach and a UDL framework to enable student access to curriculum learning in the classroom environment.
Teach students with identified with Ministry of Education special needs designations.
Develop and implement IEPs and AIPs
Work collaboratively with parents, teachers, Education Assistants, and community service providers.
Have qualifications to undertake Level B assessments.
All required documents must be submitted in your application which include:
resume
cover letter
copy of valid/pending BC Teaching Certificate
additional/supporting documentation
For more information on this position, please email Shannon Hunt, District Principal of Human Resources and Teaching Staff at shunt@deltaschools.ca.
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