T-4110 SPECIAL EDUCATION - Jobs in Squamish, BC

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At SD48, we believe that diversity is a strength and inclusion is a right. Our common goal is to design interdisciplinary and personalized instructional approaches to create safe, purposeful and powerful learning environments in order that all students can think critically, create, collaborate, contribute and learn. Teachers actively work on teacher learning teams using collaborative models of support to co-plan, co-teach and co-assess in an inclusive setting, using invisible interventions. Additionally, teachers mentor students, over time, in reflecting on where their personal interests and strengths overlap with emerging career-life opportunities in the world.All teachers must be prepared to use a variety of technology for planning, attendance monitoring, communicating classroom instruction and reporting, and be prepared to support the School Improvement Plan and District goals through Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing and the Four Blankets of Resilience.Priority will be given to applicants of Indigenous ancestry.Using a behavioral approach in the interview process, we are seeking qualified candidates with proven success in these areas. The behavioral interview process includes describing the situation or task, the actions you took and the results you achieved.For further details about our strategic plan and our education plan, Pathways to Learning, go to:http://sd48seatosky.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/sd48strategicplan.pdfThe District Program of Choice: Cultural Journeys isa Kindergarten to Grade 6 outdoor adventure education program guided by theprinciple that all learning is grounded in understanding the connectedrelationship of Language, Land and Culture.In this program, students learn to respect a shared worldview ofenvironmental livability and sustainability related to their physical,emotional, spiritual and intellectual learning.As an outdoor adventure education program, Cultural Journeys uses acombination of outdoor activities, field studies, trips, and our Pathways tolearning instructional strategies to develop key competencies where studentswill take on authentic tasks to explore personal areas of interest throughproject-based learning.The District Program of Choice: Learning Expeditions is grade 7-12 program ofchoice. The program emphasizes the use of project-based learning, inquiry, andtechnology to meet learning goals for all students.For further details about the District Program ofChoice go to:http://seatoskylearningconnections.comAs a teacher in community, with community, youcreate rigor and an academically challenging learning culture through:•Theme based Inquiry learning at Skwxwú7mesh landsites•Project-based experiences tied to learning from theLand, Language and Culture•Relationships, honoring connections to each other,our community, language and the land;•Promoting equitable, collaborative learning that ismulti-generational and cross-curricular•Personally relevant learning in a multi-agedcommunity that is flexible and competency driven;•Nurturing student engagement and ownership oflearning though the competencies of thinking critically, contributing,collaborating, creating and innovating;•Learning, nurturing and supporting self-regulation:ownership of choices, actions and responsibilities in Literacy, Numeracy,Communication and Oral Language skills.Necessary Qualifications:possession of a valid B.C. Teaching Certificate;university training, or its equivalent, relevant to the posted position; and,successful teaching experience relevant to the posted position.Posting Details:T- 4110 SPECIAL EDUCATION1.0 F.T.E. EffectiveSeptember 7, 2021STAWAMUSSCHOOL: CULTURAL JOURNEYS & LEARNING EXPEDITIONSThe successfulcandidate must:·possess a Master'sdegree in Special Education;·have completed university level coursework anddemonstrated experience in planning and delivery of appropriate curriculum andprograms for high and low incidence students;·have specific training/experience administering andinterpreting a variety of norm-referenced assessment instruments to level B;·be prepared to provide leadership in the preparation ofIndividual Education Plans, adapting and modifying curriculum, act as casemanager for special needs' students, and students with severe behavior issues,and provide consultative services with parents, teachers and outside agencies;·have demonstrated understanding of implementation ofResponse to Intervention process supporting students;·have demonstrated ability to work effectively to meetthe diverse behavioral and emotional needs of students;·have experience and training in literacy anddifferentiated instruction;·be familiar with the BC Student Performance Standardsand new BC Curriculum and Competencies;·have experience working in multi-age/grade groupings;and,·possess a reliable vehicle and a valid BC Driver’sLicense.PLEASENOTE:WHEN APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION, TRANSCRIPTS FOR ALL RELATED COURSEWORK WILL BEREQUIRED.If applying for more than one position, please note order of preference.While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those applicants who have been given consideration for an interview will be contacted.Please note that prospective employees, new to School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky), must agree to undergo a Criminal Records Check, as failure to do so will be grounds for refusing employment.We ask that all applications be submitted on the Make a Future website and that your portfolio include the following documents:Cover LetterResumeFinal Practicum Reports and/or teaching evaluationsAcademic TranscriptsThree Professional References and their contact informationCopy of Teaching Certificate issued by the Teacher Regulation Branch of BC