Description
Posting Number: T25-257
Date Issued: August 14, 2025
POSITION
Worksite: Strathcona Elementary School
Contract Type: Temporary, Part-Time (20% - Wednesdays)
Assignment Area(s): Preparation Teacher
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, until not later than June 30, 2026
Please Note: The assignment within this position in September may not be identical to the assignment in this posted position.
Deadline for Applications: Friday, August 22, 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 all areas of this assignment
- knowledge of, and demonstrated application of the Ministry of Education's current philosophy, teaching practices, and evaluation/assessment/reporting procedures as applied to all areas of this assignment
- Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to implement teaching practices that align with the Professional Standards for BC Educators.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of effective strategies to support the development of literacy skills; preference will be given to individuals possessing knowledge, training and experience in Balanced Literacy, Daily 5, Guided Reading, SMART Learning and/or Literacy Circles
- Knowledge of and experience with integrating First Peoples Principles of Learning, along with local Indigenous traditions and culture, into the classroom
- Knowledge of and demonstrated application of the Ministry of Education's current philosophy, teaching practices, and evaluation/assessment/reporting procedures as applied to all areas of this assignment
- Successful experience teaching K to 5
- Ability to design and implement a variety of formative and summative assessment practices in Physical Education in order to measure and monitor student progress effectively
- Strong commitment to excellence in teaching and demonstrated successful experience in teaching all components of a well-rounded, balanced and effective Physical Education program at the elementary level
- Demonstrated ability to use a variety of formative and summative assessments to plan for instruction and to differentiate instruction for individual student success
- Knowledge of and demonstrated ability in addressing the wide range of academic, social, emotional and behavioural needs of children
- Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to utilize proactive classroom management strategies in order to promote a positive and effective classroom learning environment and throughout the school, supporting PBS and school wide initiatives in supporting student behavior and self-regulation skills
- Demonstrated ability in enhancing student engagement through a variety of lesson designs including integration of technology as a teaching/learning instructional tool in the intermediate classroom
- Demonstrated willingness to work collaboratively as part of an Intermediate Team in implementation of curriculum and Response to Intervention school-wide systems
- Demonstrated ability in the application of current brain-based strategies as they relate to learning, self-regulation and mindful behaviour
- Commitment to supporting PBS and school-wide initiatives (i.e. Student Leadership, Restorative Practices)
- Demonstrated commitment to working with students, staff, parents and administration in an open, accepting manner in order to promote a strong and caring professional learning community
- A current First-Aid and CPR certificate would be an asset
For Further Information Contact: Michael Kotanko, Principal or Scott Fiddes Vice Principal (604) 795-7840
