Description
Posting Number: T25-145
Date Issued: May 14, 2025
POSITION
Worksite: Unsworth Elementary School
Contract Type: Continuing, Full-Time
Assignment Area(s): Primary - Grade 1/2
Salary Range: $59,711 to $109,520 (range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance to the collective agreement)
Effective Date: September 1, 2025
Please Note: The assignment within this position in September may not be identical to the assignment in this posted position.
Deadline for Applications: Friday, May 23, 2025 - 12:00 pm
Electronic Applications must be submitted through Make A Future and include a Cover Letter, Resume, Teaching Report, Transcripts & the names of 2 current supervisors who can comment on your teaching.
Required Abilities, Qualifications and Experience:
- Extensive academic training, professional preparation, and qualifications in teaching in all areas of this assignment.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to implement teaching practices that align with the Professional Standards for BC Educators.
- Successful experience with planning and teaching primary students; teaching experience with Grade 1 is an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to plan for and teach all required subjects at this grade level, to effectively address the academic and social/emotional learning needs of a diverse group of students.
- Experience with differentiating instruction and utilizing methods for targeting instruction selecting and adapting instructional materials to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of a diverse group of students.
- Knowledge of and proven experience in using current assessment practices to inform and guide instruction
- Proven ability to create a safe, caring, and inclusive learning environment that promotes the success of all learners.
- Demonstrated knowledge and proven success with effective classroom management.
- Commitment to implementing all aspects of the Code of Conduct and Behaviour Matrix.
- Knowledge and demonstrated ability in teaching a well-balanced literacy program utilizing sound teaching practices exemplified in SMART learning, the ACT, Reading/Writing Power and Write Traits.
- Knowledge and demonstrated ability in teaching a well-balanced numeracy program, including the use of the district's S.N.A.P assessment.
- Demonstrated ability to support school and district initiatives to provide meaningful learning experiences for students including Project Based, STEM and/or Place Based Learning.
- Experience with implementing of high impact instructional strategies.
- Knowledge and demonstrated experience with First People's Principle of Learning, differentiating instruction and use of proven Social-Emotional Learning/Self-Regulation approaches (Calm, Alert & Learning, Mind Up, Strong Kids, Zones of Regulation) are preferred.
- Demonstrated ability using technology in instruction to enhance student engagement for a wide range of abilities.
- Proven ability as an effective team member working collaboratively with colleagues and administration and/or leading school-wide initiatives.
For Further Information Contact: Ken Chater, Principal (604-858-4510)
