Description
1.0 FTE Temporary to June 2025
The Burnaby School District is on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish Nations of Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish.
The Burnaby School District is the fourth largest in BC. The District operates 41 elementary and 8 secondary schools, including a range of district and provincial resource programs. The District supports and provides learning to 25,000 Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) students and to more than 6,000 adult learners through our established Burnaby Community & Continuing Education program. With more than 100 languages spoken in the homes of its students, the District is one of the most culturally diverse in Canada.
We have exceptional talent in our District and pride ourselves on being an engaging, collaborative, and supportive employer, as well as a progressive leader in education. We offer and welcome employees to take the opportunity to develop their careers within our District. There are many opportunities for those employees that possess the qualifications and capability to access positions of advancement. Employees are supported throughout their careers to engage in professional development opportunities by encouraging learning on assigned professional development days, providing professional development workshops, and providing the opportunity for reimbursement of external professional development.
The MACC program is an interdisciplinary, inquiry-based program for high ability learners. It is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop a depth and breadth of understanding of grade level curriculum in a rigorous, creative and intellectually stimulating environment. The program will provide a differentiated curriculum, which includes a combination of enrichment, integrated studies, and project-based learning. Reflection on individual learning styles, social-emotional development, the nature of excellence and group dynamics are integral parts of the program. MACC program teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate with each other, with school-based staff and administration, and with district advanced learning education staff.
Burnaby School District is seeking an Elementary Teacher for our MACC Grade 6/7 Class.
Required:
A Bachelor of Education (Elementary) degree or academic equivalent
Teacher Regulation Branch Certificate
Preference will be given to candidates with:
Senior level course work, experience and/or demonstrated effectiveness in working with elementary high ability students.
Skills in developing IEP's for gifted students
Ability to modify teaching approaches and adapt curriculum to meet individual learner needs including advanced conceptual understanding, accelerated pace of learning, and asynchronous development
Knowledge and understanding of the emotional and social development of high ability learners and appropriate strategies to support these learning needs.
Application Details:
Your application should include your cover letter, resume, professional credentials and supporting documents,
The Burnaby School District values inclusion and embraces diversity as a strength. Our goal is for all individuals to feel a sense of belonging in a safe, supportive and welcoming community. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including Indigenous, Black, people of colour, all genders, LGBTQ2+ and persons with disabilities.
