Generalist Teacher

Posting Number: T24-416

Date Issued: December 17, 2024

Position Worksite: Mount Slesse Middle School

Contract Type: Temporary, Full-Time

Assignment Area(s): Grade 6/7 Generalist - Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Physical & Health Education, French, Fine Arts (i.e. Art, Drama), ADST (i.e. Makerspace, Coding, Multi-Media Presentations) and Careers

Salary Range: $59,711 to $109,520 (based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement)

Effective Date: Immediately but not later than March 1, 2025 (or return of teacher)

Deadline for Applications: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time

Electronic Applications must be submitted through Make a Future www.makeafuture.ca and include a Cover Letter, Resume, Teaching Report, Transcripts & the names of two (2) current supervisors who can comment on your teaching.

• Extensive academic training, professional preparation, and qualifications in teaching in all areas of this assignment.
• Knowledge of, and demonstrated application of, the Ministry of Education's current philosophy, teaching practices, and evaluation/assessment/reporting procedures.
• Understanding and commitment to current middle school philosophy:
  • Teaming: demonstrated ability and experience working with one or two other teachers to support a core group of students.
  • Advisory: dedicated instructional time with students to foster connectedness and positive relationships to support adolescent development.
  • Exploratory: providing students the opportunity to sample high interest courses.
  • Collaboration: ongoing inquiry-based teamwork.
• Demonstrated successful classroom experience teaching at the middle school level.
• Consistent use of the most current instructional practices to create a powerful balanced literacy program to meet the diverse needs of learners; preference for candidates with experience in small group targeted literacy instruction.
• Consistent use of the most current instructional practices to create a powerful balanced numeracy program; preference for candidates with experience in small group targeted numeracy instruction.
• Willingness to use outdoor learning space as part of the extended classroom connecting place and space.
• Willingness to use District and Ministry data sets (ACT, SNAP, FSA, PM/RR) to identify student needs and drive informed teaching practice and team teacher planning.
• Commitment and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of an assigned teaching team.
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to Indigenizing curriculum using the First Peoples Principles of Learning.
• Demonstrated use of highly successful assessment strategies in the classroom for, of, and as learning.
• Demonstrated use of highly successful instructional strategies and lesson designs (i.e., a Connect, Process, Transform, Reflect approach).
• Experience intervening, supporting, and motivating struggling learners through a Response to Intervention (RTI) lens, particularly in literacy and numeracy.
• Ability to recognize and acknowledge individual student differences and adjust instructional practices accordingly through informal adaptations and formal Competency Based Individual Education Plans (CBIEPs).
• Ability to engage and motivate students through the appropriate integration of technology.
• Ability to set and clarify learning standards and establish effective classroom procedures and relationships.
• Excellent classroom management, behaviour management, and classroom organization skills; experience with Positive Behaviour and Support (PBS) is an asset.
• Proven ability to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with students, staff, and parents.
• Proven ability to inspire confidence and self-worth in adolescents.