Middle (Grades 6-9)

Middle (Grades 6-9) Vacancies

Applicants must :

• possess a British Columbia Professional Teaching Certificate;
• be willing to work in a collaborative / team environment to implement BC's Education Plan and the Redesigned Curriculum;
• be prepared to participate in the implementation of the school level Collaborative Model of Support and work to develop the School District Attributes for the 21stCentury in all students Learner, Thinker, Innovator, Collaborator, and Contributor;
• be prepared to use technology computers, Smartboards, digital portfolios, voice mail, e-mail, web sites, MyEd BC) for planning, attendance monitoring, communication, classroom instruction and reporting purposes;
• be prepared to work positively towards the fulfillment of the School and District goals;

Preference will be given to those applicants who :

• have two years of successful classroom teaching experience;
• have a strong background in middle school philosophy, core values and educational practices;
• have experience in differentiating and providing inclusive learning opportunities that reflect the unique needs and interests of all students;
• have training / experience in the use of Quality Assessment practices differentiated instruction, criterion-referenced grading, Assessment For, As and Of Learning);
• have additional professional experience and / or post-secondary courses in adolescent learning;
• have a strong interest in innovation and inquiry;
• have Aboriginal ancestry (as per Special Program with the BC Human Rights Tribunal)

Leanne Zorn, District Principal - Human Resources