ELL Teacher - 1.0 FTE

ELL TEACHER

1.0 FTE Temporary)

School District No. 42 (SD42) meets the learning needs of approximately 16,000 students of all ages in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, and is defined by its determination to keep student learning and growth at the heart of all its decisions.

With an annual budget of over $200M and over 2,000 staff, the school district provides K-12 educational services in 22 elementary schools, six secondary schools, and two alternate schools.

It also provides a variety of certificate programs and relevant quality life-long learning opportunities through Ridge Meadows College and Continuing Education.

SD42 is looking for qualified applicants for a 1.0 FTE temporary English Language Learning (ELL) teacher position, effective as soon as possible to June 30, 2025, or until the return of the incumbent.

Applicants must meet Ministry of Education criteria to teach ELL, and be able to work collaboratively with school staff and the larger elementary ELL team.

As this is an itinerant position, the successful candidate may be assigned to support ELL students at more than one school.

The applicant will possess :

Certification with the Teacher Regulation Branch,

An Education degree from a recognized university and specialized

education for ESL specialist teachers.

A combination of the following is required : Successful classroom experience; Experience

adapting instruction to meet the diverse language needs of students; Successful completion

of post-secondary academic coursework in the following areas (TEFL / TESL are considered

minimal qualifications); Second Language Methodology and Applied Linguistics; First and

Second Language acquisition / learning; Assessment / testing theory and practice.

A combination of the following would be considered assets : Cross-cultural understandings;

Sensitization and strategy training or coursework; Multicultural studies. Preference will be

given to candidates who fully meet qualification standards while consideration may be given to

candidates who are currently enrolled in a recognized ESL specialist program.

Interested and qualified applicants should apply by clicking "apply online" below. Posting will remain open until filled.

In your application, please include your :

Resume and Cover Letter (preferably in PDF format),

District Application form,

All Supporting Documentation,

Please reference posting #T2425-390 in your application.

The district appreciates the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

For more information about our School District please visit https : / / www.sd42.ca / our-district /

Our staff members are the foundation of our system. When you join our school district, you become part of a talented community of educators and support staff dedicated to enriching the lives of all students and helping them achieve success.