Description
Position: Literacy and Numeracy Support Teacher
Location: Berens River School
Start Date: As soon as possible
FTE: 1.00 FTE
Term of Employment: Term to June 27, 2025
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
The Division provides a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, transportation and moving expense reimbursement, subsidized housing or housing allowance and isolation allowance in qualifying communities, annual travel reimbursement, reimbursement for approved courses and more!
Berens River School is a Nursery to Grade 9 School with approximately 230 students. Berens River is a community of approximately 3,546 located on the eastern shore of Lake Winnipeg, a 4 hour drive north of Winnipeg. This lakeside town offers community services such as a general store, Northern store and a community hall. The beautiful surrounding area is a recreational paradise offering a variety of outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking and canoeing.
Working in collaboration with the classroom teacher, the Literacy and Numeracy Support Teacher provides the following services:
• Programming support and development
• Classroom support
• Individualized and small group instruction
• Assessments
Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Education Degree and valid Manitoba Teaching Certificate (or eligibility for)
• Current knowledge of effective literacy and numeracy instruction and assessment practices
• Experience providing, creating and implementing individualized programming for At Risk students and students with special needs
• Knowledge and experience with balanced literacy, guided Reading, guided Math, Fountas and Pinnell
• Strong planning and communication skills
• A strong background in language development
• Knowledge and implementation of cooperative learning/small group instruction
• Ability to work in classrooms alongside teachers, colleagues and contribute collaboratively as a team member
• Certification as a trained Reading Recovery™ teacher would be considered an asset.
Applicants are required to submit the following:
cover letter
current resume
list of three professional references including email addresses and contact numbers in Apply to Education Profile, all of whom must have knowledge of the applicant’s performance in the applicant’s current or recent assignment
Thank you for your interest; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
By applying, you consent to the Division contacting your references. As a condition of employment, the
successful candidate will be required to submit a clear Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Check)
and Child Abuse Registry Check, at their own expense. Further information is available at www.fsdnet.ca
Reasonable accommodations are available for persons with disabilities on request.
