Description
1.0 FTE TEACHER REQUIRED
CAPTAIN MEARES ELEMENTARY SECONDARY SCHOOL
Effective September 1, 202 4
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School District 84 expects our educators will demonstrate the following:
A belief that every student can learn;
Communication and Interpersonal Skills: The ability to consider and respond appropriately to the needs, feelings and capabilities of others in a tactful, compassionate and respectful manner;
Organization and Planning: The ability to plan and organize for effective instruction, differentiation and assessment;
Classroom Management: The ability to create and maintain an optimal learning environment for each student;
Facilitation and Engagement: The ability to capture and maintain students' interest, effort, participation and enthusiasm for both the content and the process of learning;
Assessment and Coaching: The ability to utilize balanced assessment and feedback to improve student learning including the use of formative and summative assessment strategies;
Collaboration and Teamwork: The ability to collaborate with others to achieve group goals and objectives;
Caring and Inclusiveness: The ability to create and maintain a caring, inclusive and supportive environment for all students;
Flexibility and Adaptability: The ability to demonstrate flexibility, to adjust and to adapt to changing circumstances.
Teaching assignment may include, but may not be limited to :
Grades 8-12 Program Instruction, including Math and Science, and Elementary Prep Coverage
The successful candidate will :
have an exemplary work ethic, good communication skills and a proven ability to work as an effective team member to ensure success in this setting;
provide a welcoming, safe, experiential and stimulating learning environment appropriate to the learning needs of secondary students;
commit to the District's and school's goals to improve the success of Indigenous students;
be familiar and comfortable with adapting and modifying materials where necessary;
deal meaningfully with differentiated student learning styles and behaviour issues and demonstrate an ability to address individual student needs;
provide a hands-on, active classroom experience for student learning, including computer-assisted learning;
understand and apply the BC Performances Standards;
be able to incorporate a wide range of effective classroom management strategies that maintain the dignity of students;
possess an understanding of and an ability to assist in the development and execution of IEP's and Behavioural Plans for a number of students;
commit to supporting the District's and school's goal to improve student literacy, and be familiar with and knowledgeable about current literacy practices, including reading intervention strategies, assessment and evaluation techniques, best practices, and curriculum surrounding literacy;
demonstrate skills and commitment to building rapport with students;
supervise Special Needs Education Assistants who may be assigned;
possess successful classroom management skills;
communicate with parents and guardians;
be willing and flexible to teach other subjects;
be physically capable to perform the duties of this position.
Essential Qualifications :
BC Certified with the TCB, with qualifications and experience at the secondary level in Math or Science.
Successful experience in supporting individual student learning in a multi-grade classroom.
I nquiries can be directed to the Principal, Captain Meares Elementary Secondary School, at jbaron@viw.sd84.bc.ca or 250- 934- 6305.
The District will only be accepting applications via the above links. Emailed and/or paper copy applications will not be accepted. If you require any assistance with your application, please contact hr@viw.sd84.bc.ca
