Description
District Overview
Driven by our desire to help students thrive in their academic and personal lives, the Saanich School District provides quality educational programs and a safe and nurturing learning environment for the over 7,000 culturally diverse students within its 18 schools. Serving the Saanich Peninsula located just north of Victoria, BC, the district has one of the highest graduation rates in the province and a student body that consistently scores well on annual assessment tests, thanks in large part to the dedication and efforts of our 900 teaching and support staff.
Position - Continuing Teacher
Assignment Type - Continuing
FTE/Point Time - 0.5 Point Time
This posting has primarily case management responsibilities (as part of the NSMS Broad-Based model of support). The schedule can be flexible.
Qualifications
All postings require:
- A valid BC Teaching Certificate
- Commitment to support the full range of student abilities
- Effective communication skills with students, parents and colleagues
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Successful experience with adapting and modifying materials for a diversity of learners
- Working knowledge of using computing technology to support learning
- A commitment to the Principles of Inclusive Schools and Principles of Learning
Specific to this posting:
- Bachelor of Education (Middle)
- Master’s Degree in Counselling or equivalent
- Extensive successful teaching experience at the middle school level
- Successful experience in bringing the Principles of Learning into daily practice
- Thorough knowledge of the Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting policies and practices in the School District
- Demonstrated success in using a variety of instructional strategies to meet the needs of a diverse range of learners
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams of educators in a strong, confident and efficient manner
- Interest in and knowledge of current educational research and emerging trends in teaching and learning
- Demonstrated ability to work as a collaborative team member with school personnel, district staff and community agencies
- Successful experience working directly with students who have social emotional or behavioural challenges
- Experience implementing programs and strategies to support the development of students with special needs
- Restitution Level 1 (preferably Restitution Level 2)
- Successful experience preparing the documentation required for designation related to intensive behaviour intervention, behaviour support, learning disabilities and low incidence categories
Please Note: Thank you in advance for applying. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All postings close at 10:00 am on the listed closing date unless otherwise specified. If you have any questions regarding this posting please contact
