Learning Resources Teacher - Mat Leave Coverage

Learning Resource Teacher - Student Services / Senior SchoolMaternity Leave CoverageSeptember 2024 - March 2025 - with potential to continue through June 2025 Full TimeStart Date : August 26, 2024Brockton School : Inspiring the Growth of Outstanding Humans.

Imagine working at a school where every student matters, every family matters, community matters, and learning for life matters.

Imagine a school where priority is given to the holistic development of students, alongside a robust academic and extended day program;

a school where faculty and staff engage a sense of purpose within a supportive environment. Imagine a place where there is genuine support and engagement from an authentic and diverse community - a community that has the courage to embrace the innovation and creativity needed for the future.

Imagine Brockton School! Brockton School is a nondenominational coeducational Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12, independent school, located in North Vancouver, British Columbia.

As an IB World Continuum School, Brockton offers the Primary Years, Middle Years, Diploma, and Career-Related programs (one of a handful of schools around the globe with such innovative programming).

Brockton School is not only a place of employment, it is a place of purpose. Faculty and Staff receive healthy and competitive compensation packages and have the joy of working with low staff : student ratios in a supportive, innovative, and collaborative environment.

Brockton prioritizes ongoing professional development and supports staff on their own personal / professional journey. Brockton’s mission is to inspire the growth of outstanding humans - and that includes inspiring the continual growth of our faculty and staff.

If you are looking to be a part of something special, to be in a place where your voice will be heard and your impact valued, to be in a role that will allow you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others with multiple opportunities for advancement, please see the opportunity below.

Please note that applicants must already have legal standing to work and certification to teach in British Columbia. Consent to undergo a Criminal Record Check clearance is a condition of initial and ongoing employment for all faculty and staff.

Learning Resource Teacher - Senior School - Full Time Initial Appointment : September 2024 - March 2025, with potential to extend through June 2025 Brockton School is currently seeking a Learning Resource Teacher.

This teacher will play an important role in supporting the diverse needs of Brockton Senior School students, while working collaboratively with parents, teachers, school administration, and external agencies.

The Learning Resource Teacher will be a member of the Student Services team in support of students with additional learning, social, and / or emotional needs.

• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to : supporting students in the classroom setting; developing, implementing, updating, and monitoring student Individual Education Plans (IEPs);
• and teaching small group lessons. PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES Places student needs at the centre of decision making Brings different perspectives, voices, and worldviews to the classroom learning experience, including recognizing and supporting neurodivergence, and including those of Indigenous, local, and global populations Promotes a safe and inclusive environment through strong relationship building and classroom management Supports students in Support Block lessons as well as during whole-class instruction Fosters a love of learning and an environment that that encourages all students to develop and fulfill their academic potential Tracks growth and feedback through use of Individual Education Plans which includes student reflections and voice when targeting growth and development Regular communication with parents and other stakeholders regarding student progress and wellbeing Collaborates with classroom teachers and the Student Services team Attends staff meetings, professional development opportunities, and serves on committees as required Models behaviours, attitudes, and principals for students in all contexts Other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Services and divisional Principals QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE / SKILLS BC Teacher Certification Possess a Bachelor’s degree or higher qualification in education Interest in being part of a dynamic and visionary IB school community Experience in working with students with diverse needs Experience and expertise in reading and interpreting psychological-educational reports Experience and expertise in developing, updating, and implementing student IEPs Excellent written and oral communication skills High EQ skills, possess the ability to be self-aware Strong problem-solving, organizational, and administrative skills The ability to work independently and as a collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills Expectations include but are not limited to : Place student safety and well-being as the priority in all instances Inspire students to want to learn;
• promote growth mindsets and lifelong learning Cultivate a learning environment that is student-centred, that recognizes each student (and family) as unique, and that promotes authentic and professional connections / relationships Embrace high standards of professional conduct and professional excellence;
• pursue best and innovative practice; embrace lifelong learning and personal / professional growth Communicate and respond appropriately and genuinely with students, parents, and other community members, respecting diverse needs and perspectives (including one’s own) Actively, and with a positive mindset, support and work alongside colleagues in one’s individual and collective work;

acknowledge that we are on a shared journey and that we are better together; trust and be trustworthy Approach problem-solving with flexibility and positivity Have fun! Salary Range : Brockton Faculty Salary Grid Example - For TQS Category 5 (Step 0) $63,302 to $104,047 (Step 10 ) per annum Please submit : a cover letter - including your BC Teacher Certification number - followed by a resume as one attachment (MS Word or PDF format) and 'LRT - Insert Your Name' in the subject line of your email : hr@brocktonschool.

com Brockton School holds inclusion to be one of our core values, and welcomes the benefits of a diversity of perspectives and experiences.

We encourage application by candidates from communities that have been traditionally underrepresented at independent schools, and are happy to provide accommodation in the interviewing process.

If you would like an accommodation, please indicate this information in your cover letter. This position is open to Internal and External applicants.

Posted June 20, 2024 - Deadline for applications is July 12, 2024.