Description
#2425-381 Vernon Secondary School
2 Blocks in the area of School Based Resource Teacher
SEM 1: BLKS B/D
This is a temporary contract position.
This position is effective as soon as possible and will continue until January 29, 2025, or upon the return of the incumbent, whichever comes first.
While all applicants will be considered, preference will be given to qualified applicants who self-declare Indigenous ancestry.
The starting annual salary for a school teacher position ranges from $60,000 to $110,000, with placement on the range based on the length of service and qualifications in accordance in accordance with the collective agreement. Positions of Special Responsibility receive an additional pay allowance in accordance with the collective agreement based on the levels 1, 2, or 3.
Please contact Lynn Decker, if you have any questions about this position.
School Based Resource Teacher
Successful applicants must meet the following criteria:
Possesses a valid BC Teaching Certificate
Eligibility for membership in the BC Teachers Regulation Branch
Masters Degree in Special Education or a Post Graduate Diploma in Inclusive Education
Formal training in Level B assessment
5 successful years of classroom teaching experience
2 successful years of special education teaching experience, including long term or regular TOC assignments in Special Education
Experience in collaboratively developing Individual Education Plans (IEP) for students with a variety of educational needs (autism [ASD], fetal alcohol spectrum disorder [FASD], Learning Disability, academic remediation, behavioural challenges, etc.) within a multi-disciplinary team
Demonstrated knowledge of:
Inclusionary practices
Ministry of Education, Special Education categories criteria
Successful behavioural management programming (positive behaviour support, functional behaviour assessment, etc.)
Wide range of teaching and management strategies
Computer technology to support and enhance learning
This assignment supports a wide range of students’ educational programming needs. Responsibilities will include case management, diagnostic assessment, planning, evaluation and implementation of individualized education plans (IEPs) for students’ either claimed or unclaimed within the Ministry of Education categories, as well as supervision and direction of Certified Education Assistants (CEAs) assigned within a school. The assignment will require collaborative planning within a multi-disciplinary team including classroom teachers, school based personnel, itinerant district specialists, and Provincial Outreach Program staff. School based resource teacher’s are expected to work in classrooms supporting classroom teachers and students.
