Special Education Teacher

7 days ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada School District #44 (North Vancouver) Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Special Education Teacher to join our team at School District #44 (North Vancouver). The successful candidate will provide direct or consultative services for students who have a diagnosed vision loss, and will work collaboratively with school teams to ensure access and inclusion for students with visual impairments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide in-service to school teams on appropriate accommodations to address access and inclusion for students with vision loss
  • Collaborate with Provincial Programs and community supports to ensure comprehensive support for students with visual impairments
  • Develop and implement individualized education plans to meet the unique needs of students with visual impairments
  • Administer functional visual assessments to determine the level of visual impairment and develop strategies to support students
  • Provide training and support to students, parents, and staff on the use of adaptive technology and other assistive devices
  • Develop and implement strategies to promote independence and self-advocacy for students with visual impairments
Requirements
  • Masters degree in Special Education or Diploma in teaching the visually impaired
  • Training in working with low vision students, including knowledge of Braille
  • Demonstrated ability to administer functional visual assessments
  • Skill and successful experience in the provision of alternate format instructional materials and specialized equipment
  • Demonstrated ability to teach compensatory skills such as keyboarding, adaptive technology, living skills, and orientation and mobility
  • Demonstrated ability to advocate for a greater understanding of the needs of the visually impaired
Preferred Qualifications
  • Strong commitment to excellence in teaching and demonstrated teaching ability
  • Comprehensive understanding of curriculum coupled with the ability to interpret curriculum appropriately to accommodate individual differences
  • Demonstrated ability to design and implement a variety of assessment practices to measure and monitor student progress effectively
  • Demonstrated ability to organize for instruction to maximize student potential
  • Confidence and proficiency in using instructional organizers, concepts, and strategies that actively engage all students in learning
  • Knowledge and demonstrated ability to structure and organize instructional strategies to enhance academic learning time
  • Practical knowledge of district initiatives in reading so that reading skills and strategies can be taught explicitly across the curriculum to insure reading success
  • Strategies to identify learning difficulties early, understand obstacles to learning, and implement effective intervention to maximize academic success
  • Knowledge and understanding of the application of relevant computer technologies to teaching and learning
  • Excellent written and oral communication
  • Evidence of personal initiative and strong work ethic
  • Demonstrated successful and creative classroom experience
  • Demonstrated ability to demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness to the needs and demands of the profession
  • Willingness to be involved in professional development, with an ongoing commitment to learn and implement new methodologies and strategies
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with students, parents, and staff to enhance the school as a learning community
What We Offer
  • The starting annual salary for a full-time teaching position ranges from $58,000 to $107,000, with placement on the range based on aggregate teaching experience and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement
  • Salaries are pro-rated for part-time positions


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