New Westminster Schools Career Opportunity
New Westminster Schools is seeking qualified Special Education Teachers for the following positions :
Temporary Full-time and Part-time LST Resource Teacher positions are available at our
Elementary, Middle, and Secondary levels.
About New Westminster Schools
Serving the community of New Westminster, the New Westminster School District provides high quality educational programs to over 7,000 students in a variety of learning environments.
Located in the geographic centre of Metro Vancouver, New Westminster is a compact and growing urban centre with all the benefits of both city and small town life ready access to a rich array of recreational and cultural pursuits, high quality public services, and the neighborly feel of a small community.
Commitment to the success of its students and its staff makes New Westminster School District a great place to learn and to work.
New Westminster School District has a rich tapestry of cultures, backgrounds and needs. Together, we are a caring, inclusive, and committed learning community dedicated to supporting each of our unique learners.
The candidate will be part of, and work closely with, a collaborative team of teachers. An understanding of the BC Curriculum, effective teaching and learning practices, and a commitment to professional development are essential.
Positions are available effective September 3, 2024, and will end on June 30, 2025, with opportunity to apply internally for positions for the following school year.
With a focus on supporting students with identified special needs, the LST-Resource delivers a range of support services to students with diverse learning needs, including but not limited to those without designations who are in need of learning support.
An advocate of inclusion, the LST-Resource has a sound understanding of IEPs, differentiation and UDL principles. The LST- Resource is an integral member of school based support services, and a valued member of the School Based Team.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES
Valid BC Teachers Certificate in Elementary education
Diploma (UBC or equivalent 30 credit program) or Masters Degree in Special Education, preferably comprising of coursework in the following areas : students with special needs, strategies for adapting and modification of curriculum, learning disabilities, giftedness, assistive technology or augmentative communication, ASD, Functional Behaviour Assessment, Positive Behaviour Support, and differentiation
Level B Assessment qualification (EPSE 421 or equivalent)
Ability to provide direct service to students in small group, pull-out, and push-in situations
Ability to provide direct and consultative support to teachers and school based teams
Ability to support teachers in differentiating, adapting, and modifying curricula, instruction, and assessment
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
Advocate of inclusion and of students with diverse learning needs
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES
Minimum of 2 years of classroom teaching experience at level as required by the positions
Drafting, reviewing, and revising IEPs for a wide range of students (high incidence and low incidence)
Writing and / or implementing Functional Behaviour Assessments and Positive Behaviour Support Plans
Knowledge of BoardMaker, Read & Write, and / or other assistive technologies
Demonstrated ability in the area of UDL and differentiation
Please note, a native-like fluency in written and oral French is an asset for schools that offer French Immersion.
COMPENSATION
Salary as per Teachers' Collective Agreement. Current salary range is $57,984.00 to $107,490.00 annually plus comprehensive benefits package.
Application Process :
To apply for this position, click on the APPLY ONLINE button at the bottom of the page. Please include your cover letter, resume, transcripts, copies of certificates or diplomas, practicum and / or teacher evaluation report, and references.
School District No. 40 (New Westminster) is an equal opportunity employer. New Westminster Schools welcomes and encourages applications from women, visible minorities, indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, any gender identity or gender expression.
If you require an accommodation through our hiring process, please include your request in the application email to [email protected].
Successful Completion of a Criminal Record Search is a legislated requirement, and only those applicants legally entitled to work in Canada will be considered.
New Westminster Schools values the time you have taken to submit your application; however, only those applicants selected to move forward will be contacted.
To all others, thank you for your interest.
The New Westminster School District recognizes and acknowledges the Qayqayt First Nation, as well as all Coast Salish peoples, on whose traditional and unceded territories we live, we learn, we play and we do our work.
School District No. 40 (New Westminster) has been given approval from the Human Rights Tribunal for a Special Program under s.
42(3) of the Human Rights Code. Under this special program, New Westminster Schools seeks to preferentially hire Indigenous persons to a variety of teaching positions.
Therefore, each applicant may wish to provide, on a voluntary basis, whether they self-identify as a First Nations, Metis, or Inuit person.
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