Home Economics Teacher

It is acknowledged that Central Okanagan Public Schools operates within the unceded, Traditional Territory of the Okanagan syilx peoples. The School District enrolls over 25,000 students (including approximately 3,200 students who self-identify as having First Nations, Metis, and/or Inuit ancestry from Canada). Central Okanagan Public Schools is located in the Central Okanagan encompassing the communities of Peachland, West Kelowna, Kelowna, and Lake Country. There are a total of 51 school sites with 33 Elementary Schools, 8 Middle schools, 5 Secondary Schools, 3 Learning Centres, an Alternate Education School, and an Online Learning School (K-12). Central Okanagan Public Schools has an excellent reputation of providing outstanding, student-centered programs in a diverse and inclusive environment as well as offering a wide range of educational opportunities for students and staff. We believe equity empowers each learner to thrive, holistically.

HOME ECONOMICS TEACHER

Middle and Secondary School

Central Okanagan Public Schools No 23 invites applications from dedicated and enthusiastic professional educators for full and part time temporary contracts, and Teacher Teaching on Call positions in Middle/Secondary Schools. Applicants must be prepared to assume other teaching responsibilities in the core and/or elective areas commensurate with qualifications, experience and interests.

Applicants must :

have training and/or experience as a Home Economics teacher;

possess a British Columbia Professional Teaching Certificate.

Applicants must also :

be willing to work in a collaborative/team environment to implement BC's Education Plan and the Redesigned Curriculum;

be prepared to participate in the implementation of the school level Collaborative Model of Support and work to develop the District Attributes for the 21stCentury in all students - Learner, Thinker, Innovator, Collaborator, and Contributor;

be prepared to use technology (e.g.: computers, Smartboards, digital portfolios, document cameras, voice-mail, email, websites, MyEdBC) for planning, attendance monitoring, communication, classroom instruction and reporting purposes.

Preference will be given to those applicants who :

have a Bachelor of Home Economics, Diploma of Home Ec. or equivalent;

two years of successful classroom teaching experience;

have Food Safe Certification and proficiency with sewing and food equipment;

have training/experience in the use of Quality Assessment practices (e.g.: differentiated instruction, criterion-referenced grading, Assessment For, As and Of Learning);

have a strong background in middle school philosophy, core values and educational practices;

have a strong interest in innovation and inquiry;

have experience in differentiating and providing inclusive learning opportunities that reflect the unique needs and interests of all students;

have Indigenous ancestry (as per Special Program with the BC Human Rights Tribunal).

The starting annual salary for this teaching position ranges from $57,972 to $106,217, with placement on the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement.

Please contact Leanne Zorn at Leanne.Zorn@sd23.bc.ca to inform her of your updated application.