French Immersion Kindergarten

**District Overview**

Driven by our desire to help students thrive in their academic and personal lives, the Saanich School District provides quality educational programs and a safe and nurturing learning environment for the over 7,000 culturally diverse students within its 18 schools. Serving the Saanich Peninsula located just north of Victoria, BC, the district has one of the highest graduation rates in the province and a student body that consistently scores well on annual assessment tests, thanks in large part to the dedication and efforts of our 900 teaching and support staff.

**Position** - Temporary Teacher

**Assignment Type** - Temporary

**FTE/Point Time** - 0.4 Point Time

**_ Schedule: _**_Wednesday and Thursday 8:40 to 2:48_

**Required Qualifications**:

- A valid BC Teaching Certificate
- Bachelor of Education (Elementary)
- Major in French and fluency equivalent to a native speaker in both written and oral French
- Board certified to teach French Immersion
- Additional Teacher training/certification, e.g.:

- Coursework specific to kindergarten, e.g. play-based learning
- Coursework specific to early childhood development
- Certificates relative to early learning or kindergarten
- Evidence of recent successful teaching and experience at the kindergarten level (Kindergarten practicum is acceptable) including French Immersion classes

**Desired Qualities/Attributes**:

- Demonstrated ability to provide physical activity to Kindergarten students to enhance the full-day Kindergarten program
- Strong background in play-based learning and experience providing a play-based program in an early primary setting
- Teacher training/certification based on early childhood learning (e.g. Early Childhood Education); and/or other relevant training or experience that could be considered toward equivalency for a lack of teaching experience at the full-day kindergarten level
- Thorough and current knowledge of the full-day kindergarten curriculum
- Understanding of Early Childhood development and developmentally appropriate practices
- Commitment to support the full range of student abilities
- Effective communication skills with students, parents and colleagues
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Successful experience with adapting and modifying materials for a diversity of learners
- Working knowledge of using computing technology to support learning
- A commitment to the Principles of Inclusive Schools and Principles of Learning
- Good working knowledge of and experience with “The Primary Program: A Framework for Teaching”
- Demonstrated skill and ability to work with young children with diverse learning needs
- Knowledge of current best practice in early literacy instruction
- Knowledge of current best practice in early mathematics instruction
- Ability to adapt curriculum to serve the needs of all students

Please click to see our French Fluency requirements for Core French/French Immersion.

**Please Note**: Thank you in advance for applying. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All postings close at 10:00 am on the listed closing date unless otherwise specified. If you have any questions regarding this posting please contact