Job Summary & Responsibilities

Abbotsford Middle School is a grade 6-8 International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program school with 690 students. IB training and experience is an asset, but not a requirement for the job. Our school goals are based on Literacy, Numeracy, Social-Emotional Learning, and Innovative Pedagogy.

• This opportunity is a temporary UFN contract, which is subject to change or cancel before June 27, 2025. In the event the teacher returns to work (work-hardening, part-time, full-time) before the end of the school year, the duration and / or FTE of this temporary assignment will be amended. The successful applicant must accept the reduced work week (amended to a part-time contract) but will have the option to remain in a temporary 1.0 FTE contract by working as a Priority TTOC on other days until June 27, 2025.

Education & Experience

Major / minor in English, Science, French

Experience teaching English Language Arts, Science, and French Immersion at the Middle school level

Major practicum work in French Immersion

Ability to demonstrate fluency in written and spoken French, plus a good working knowledge of English

Eligible for B.C. Certification

Satisfactory teacher evaluation and / or final practicum reports

Teaching Competencies

All teachers are expected to demonstrate proficiency in the following areas :

Communication & Interpersonal Skills : Ability to consider and respond appropriately to the needs, feelings and capabilities of others in a tactful, compassionate and respectful manner.

Organization & Planning : Ability to plan and organize for effective instruction, differentiation and assessment

Classroom Management : Create and maintain an optimal learning environment for each student while managing student behavior and classroom dynamics.

Facilitation & Engagement : Ability to capture and maintain students’ interest, effort, participation and enthusiasm for both the content and the process of learning

Assessment & Coaching : Utilize balanced assessment and feedback to improve student learning including the use of formative and summative assessment strategies.

Collaboration & Teamwork : Collaborate with others to achieve group goals and objectives

Caring & Inclusiveness : Create and maintain an environment that is caring, inclusive and supportive of all students

Flexibility & Adaptability : Demonstrate flexibility in the ability to adjust and adapt to changing circumstances

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