Qualifications and Experience
Valid BC Ministry of Education Teaching Certificate (or eligible for) Experience working with students with complex needs Level B assessment certification, or willing to obtain Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills Computer literate and able to use a variety of applications for classroom instruction and required tasks Ability to participate in meetings, workshops and inservices within and beyond the regular school day to support student learning and / or teaching development Ability to travel to all schools in the district;
reliable vehicle transportation is required Commitment to working with colleagues on staff development activities linked to the District FESL Committed to individualized and group instruction utilizing a variety of effective strategies and techniques Experience in leadership roles at the school level & experience working with adult learners is preferred Training in ELL methodology and appropriate approaches to teaching ELL or additional language acquisition coursework / experience as laid out in the BC Ministry of Education & Childcare Policy guidelines Cross-cultural communication, strategies, understanding and sensitivity training would be an asset Strong understanding of curriculum and supporting second language learners Ability to work as part of a team to develop, implement and support on-site ELL teacher with AIP development, implementation and assessment Ability to plan, organize, and deliver in service sessions for ELL district teachers that build capacity development in ELL in conjunction with curriculum team members Experience and training in balanced literacy approaches, literacy assessment and literacy across learning areas K-12 Interested applicants are required to supply Three (3) references Verification of qualifications (BC Teacher Certificate) Compensation $2000 relocation allowance for teachers from BC, AB and Yukon and up to $4000 for teachers from other areas $2,947 recruitment allowance (paid over 10 months of the school year, based on the FTE) Salary as per collective agreement.
Current salary grid is $63,492 - $108,576 Benefits as per collective agreement with option to enroll in medical, dental, extended health, and group life insurance.
Benefits are employer paid based on FTE Isolation allowance of $1157.41 paid over 10 months For more information