Elementary Education Specialist

1 month ago


Vernon, Canada Sprott Shaw College Full time
Culturally Sensitive Educator Opportunity

We are seeking a qualified Part Time Elementary Floating Teacher to join our team at the Cultural Immersion school. The successful candidate will support and collaborate with classroom Teachers and Language Instructors/Teachers to plan, organize, and implement a culturally appropriate education program which guides and encourages students to develop and progress academically, emotionally, mentally, and socially.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Support planning, preparation, and delivery of instructional activities following BC Curricular Content and Competencies as set out by the Ministry of Education for BC
  • Manage time between grade specific instruction and class combined instruction as needed
  • Instruct and support in multiple classrooms throughout the day as needed
  • Assist and team teach with Language and Culture programming, as needed
  • Assist with Physical/Health Education and Musical instruction when required
  • Collaborate with fellow teachers on Smart Goals, Individual Education Plans (IEPs), Behaviour Intervention Plans (BIPs), report cards, and interim reports
  • Identify ways to help and support student learning through intervention strategies
  • Prepare and implement Individual Education Plans (IEP's) and Behaviour Intervention Plans (BIP's), maintain records and progress reports
  • Integrate students with behaviour or academic challenges in a positive and respectful manner
  • Support assessment of student progress and make recommendations for program changes, ensuring IEP goals are met
  • Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs
  • Provide feedback on student work; follow up on work missed due to absences
  • Supervision duties in the classroom, field trips, and as required before/after school, and a recess/lunch
  • Be a positive role model for behaviour and practice respectful student/adult interactions
  • Implement positive discipline when required; conflict management of student incidents
  • Ensure children have a safe and secure environment
  • All persons employed by the Okanagan Indian Band may be required to assist the Band in providing emergency services. Duties assigned during an emergency may differ from regular duties
  • Perform other duties as required

Administrative Duties:
  • Support the Classroom Teachers with preparation of yearly overviews for each subject area, including pacing, competencies, content, and assessment
  • Develop day plans, having the next 2 days planned and prepared as needed
  • Support to monitor, record, and report on student progress and attendance
  • Completing other necessary reports such as First Aid, accident, and behavioural incident reports
  • Review student files
  • Keep informed of current trends for students with learning or behaviour challenges
  • Follow all guidelines as outlined in the Cultural Immersion School Parent-Teacher Handbook and Staff Handbook
  • Communicate with parents as needed
  • Participate in school-wide staff meetings, professional development, & training and school-based team meetings
  • Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the OKIB policies and procedures
  • Participate in community and school events as directed and requested

Requirements:
  • Bachelor of Education, or equivalent
  • Valid BC teaching certificate issued by the Teacher Regulation Branch, or in process of attaining
  • Current First Aid/CPR certificate or willing to obtain
  • Demonstrated ability to teach at an elementary level
  • Ability to teach multi-grade classes and team teach all classes within the school (grades K5-G7)
  • Experience working with First Nations preferred

Competencies:
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the content being taught
  • Plan for meaningful instruction, using BC curriculum content and competencies using a variety of instructional strategies
  • Identify and use a variety of relevant learning resources
  • Create a classroom environment conducive to student learning, and understanding of learner differences
  • Establish respectful and empathetic relationships with students, families, and colleagues
  • Gather and use information about students learning for assessment
  • Ability to collaborate as a part of the instructional team in a multi-grade classroom
  • Demonstrates consistent and fair decision making
  • Demonstrate sound work ethic; punctual; respectful
  • Effective verbal and written communication
  • Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity; ability to exercise tact and diplomacy
  • An interest in the Okanagan Language and traditional practices, and willingness to speak the Okanagan language in the classroom
  • Knowledge and skill in computers, specifically MS Word and MS Excel


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