Description
Start: Immediately
End: December 31, 2024 or upon return of incumbent
NATURE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
École Windsor Secondary is a dual-track school and is situated on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish people, specifically the Skwxwú7mesh Nation and s?lilw?ta? Nations. Windsor aspires to be a vibrant learning environment where individuals respect and encourage each other to develop the competencies and critical thinking to thrive as educated citizens in a rapidly changing world.
The successful applicant will be teaching and case managing complex students in Learning Services. They will have the opportunity to work on a highly collaborative and dynamic team. Days of work are Day 2 only.
NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS
A Bachelor of Education Degree in Secondary Education.
Successful experience teaching at the Secondary level.
Masters Degree or Diploma in Special Education.
Successful completion of a university Level B testing course and related intervention courses.
Successful experience and demonstrated ability in using Ministry Special Education criteria to set up and implement adapted and modified programs.
Successful experience and demonstrated ability in creating extensive, individualized education plan for students.
Demonstrated skill in developing instructional and behavioral strategies to assist classroom teachers.
Strong communication skills in dealing with parents, teachers and School Based Resource Team members. Knowledge and experience in adapting and or modifying instruction for students who have developmental disabilities such as autism and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS, ATTRIBUTES and EXPERIENCE
Strong commitment to excellence in teaching and demonstrated teaching ability.
Comprehensive understanding of curriculum coupled with demonstrated ability to interpret curriculum appropriately to accommodate individual differences.
Demonstrated ability to design and implement a variety of assessment practices to measure and monitor student progress effectively.
Demonstrated ability to organize for instruction to maximize student potential.
Confidence and proficiency in using instructional organizers, concepts, and strategies that actively engage all students in learning.
Knowledge and demonstrated ability to structure and organize instructional strategies to enhance academic learning time.
Practical knowledge of district initiatives in reading so that reading skills and strategies can be taught explicitly across the curriculum to insure reading success.
Strategies to identify learning difficulties early, understand obstacles to learning, and implement effective intervention to maximize academic success.
Knowledge and understanding of the application of relevant computer technologies to teaching and learning.
Excellent written and oral communication.
Evidence of personal initiative and strong work ethic.
Demonstrated successful and creative classroom experience.
Demonstrated ability to demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness to the needs and demands of the profession.
Willingness to be involved in professional development, with an ongoing commitment to learn and implement new methodologies and strategies.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with students, parents, and staff to enhance the school as a learning community.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Possession of a BC Teaching Certificate
Membership in the BC Teacher Regulation Branch.
A member of the North Vancouver Teachers’ Association and the BC Teachers’ Federation.
