Description
Recognized for its diversity, dedication to inclusion, and strong partnerships with the community, the Richmond School District is among one of the largest districts in British Columbia with some of the highest graduation rates in the province. With a long history of providing high quality experiences for students, the Richmond School District strives to be The Best Place to Learn and Lead" .
Richmond School District operates 37 elementary schools, 10 secondary schools, alternate programs, continuing education and a number of additional facilities. The district enrolls approximately 22,000 students (K-12) and employs over 3000 dedicated staff.
SD 38, Richmond School District, is looking for a part-time Teacher Consultant POPDB ( Provincial Outreach Program for Deafblindness ) available starting September 1, 2024.
A Teacher Consultant will be required as a member of the BC Provincial Outreach Program for Students with Deafblindness (POPDB). The Teacher Consultant will work as a member of the provincial outreach team in providing support to school districts, independent schools, and online schools who enroll students who are deafblind throughout British Columbia. The foundation of our program is supporting deafblind intervention through building capacity, trusting relationships, and student-centered programming, with the goal of meaningful inclusion, access, and participation for students with deafblindness in British Columbia.
Travel throughout the province will be required as consultative services are provided in students' school district or independent school. This position also requires the ability, at times, to have flexible working hours to accommodate travel and additional meeting responsibilities. Support for students with deafblindness in online schools is provided virtually.
Supporting school district professionals in the meaningful inclusion of students who are deafblind, the Teacher Consultant's role involves the following:
identify the needs of the student
work collaboratively with school teams to create and implement the Individual Educaton Plan (IEP) and develop program planning
provide programming recommendations and resources for meaningful inclusion, access, and participation
provide direct and ongoing support to school-based team through regular consultation visits
develop and teach courses related to deafblind Intervention to educators currently supporting a student with deafblindness
prepare and deliver workshops and presentations on topics related to deafblindness for in-person and online audiences
participate in ongoing professional learning opportunities in the field of deafblindness
Qualifications:
The successful applicant will have:
experience as a teacher in K 12 settings
academic preparation, training, and coursework in deafblindness
demonstrated experience in providing educational and/or resource services to students with deafblindness
preference will be given to candidates with Master's Level credentials in visual impairments and blindness, and/or deaf and hard of hearing
demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
effective oral and written skills, as well as excellent organizational and time management skills
a valid BC Driver's License and vehicle
an ability and willingness to travel regularly throughout the province that may require air travel and/or overnight stays
For further information about the position, please contact Braunwyn Thompson, Director of Instruction - Learning Services (bthompson@sd38.bc.ca).
WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR INTEREST HOWEVER, ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.
Richmond School District is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. Our ability to provide the best education for our student population relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences. Indigenous applicants, people of colour, all genders, 2SLGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Preference will be given to those applicants who identify as an Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis) person as part of their application.
