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
2 blocks in semester one and two
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
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
- Post-Graduate Diploma or Master’s Degree in Special Education including University course work in the following (or equivalent) courses:
- Student Exceptionality
- Assessment for Special Education
- Collaboration and Consultation in Special Education
- Behavioural, Social and Emotional Needs
- Assistive Technology
- Teaching Students with Developmental Difficulties
- Differentiating Instruction/Inclusive Classrooms
- Advanced Assessment and Intervention
- Development of Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
- Five years of demonstrated successful classroom/Instructional Support teacher experience
Desirable Characteristics/Attributes:
- Demonstrated use of highly successful instructional strategies in the classroom for secondary school age students
- Ability to work closely as a member of a team
- Effective communication skills, demonstrated through positive relationships with students, staff and parents
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
