Sessional - Faculty (EDLL 3200)

DUTIES

Thompson Rivers University is seeking a sessional faculty member who will teach one or two sections of EDLL3200: Language and Literacy 2. Section 01 is Mondays 8:30 -11:20, and Section 02 is Thursdays 2:30 - 5:20.

Course Description

This course continues the study of the elementary language arts curriculum and teaches the theory and practical knowledge required to implement a language arts program. The emphasis is on writing in relationship to the other language modes and across the curriculum. Students examine the skills children in elementary school need to be successful writers, effective ways of promoting the development of these skills, and effective writing assessment techniques. Students are expected to engage in all aspects of the writing process.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor of Education is required
• A Master of Education is required
• Recent successful experience as a K-12 teacher strongly preferred and three years successful full time classroom experience is required
• Advanced knowledge of the subject area is required
• Experience and excellent understanding of child development and how this relates to elementary or secondary schools is required
• Previous successful post-secondary school teaching experience is preferred
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills is required
• Proven skills in building intercultural understanding, empathy and mutual respect are required
• Demonstrated experience in integrating Aboriginal knowledge and teaching methods (TRC CA 62) is required
• Proven skills in building student capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect (TRC CA 63) is required
• Teaching excellence, including developing culturally appropriate curricula (TRC CA10), is required