PURPOSE AND KEY FOCUS
The Cultural Immersion Teacher is responsible for providing a safe and developmentally appropriate Cultural Immersion programming in accordance with all relevant legislation, and organizational policies and procedures.

 

JOB SUMMARY
The Cultural Immersion Teacher will provide a variety of experiences that foster the child’s aesthetic and artistic development, emotional, social and cultural development, intellectual and physical development. It is important to value the contributions and needs of the parents and to work in partnership with them to provide a meaningful educational program.

 

This a term position ending on or before June 30, 2022. Please note, there is a possibility of extension for the 2022/2023 school year.

 

REPORTING STRUCTURE
Reports to the Vice Principal

 

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with fellow teachers on Smart Goals, Individual Education Plans (IRPs), Individual Behaviour Plans (IBPs), DIBELS, report cards, and interim reports
• Curriculum development and delivery 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
• Assist and team teach in other classes as well as with Language and Culture programming, as needed
• Assist with musical instruction when required
• Identify ways to help and support student learning through intervention strategies
• Prepare and implement Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) and Individual Behaviour Plans (IBP’s), maintain records and progress reports
• Continually assess student progress and make recommendations for program changes, ensuring IEP goals are met
• Integrate special needs children in a positive and respectful manner
• Ensure students work and corrections are complete and assist students in meeting deadlines; follow up on work missed due to absences
• Classroom supervision and management and supervise field trips and other supervision duties as required
• Be a positive role model for behaviour and practice respectful student/adult interactions
• Implement positive discipline when required; conflict management of students 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.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

• Monitor, record and report student success according to Individual Education Plans
• Provide information to the Director of Education/Principal regarding assigned students required for FNESC reporting
• Keep informed of current trends in the treatment of children with special needs
• Follow all guidelines as outlined in the Cultural Immersion School Parent-Teacher Handbook
• Develop and maintain current, accurate and confidential student files
• Keep parents informed of program expectations, program activities and their child’s progress
• To give recommendations to the Principal on the selection of materials and teaching aides according to the curriculum plans
• Participate in staff meetings, professional development, training and conferences
• Develop daily activity plans and monitor the program budget
• Report writing including first aid incident, attendance and behavioural incident reports
• Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the OKIB policies and procedures
• Participate in community events as requested

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor of Education, or equivalent
• Valid BC teaching certificate issued by the BC College of Teachers, or in process of becoming certified
• Current First Aid/CPR certificate or willing to obtain
• Preference for individuals familiar with the Okanagan Language, written preferred (En’owkin Okanagan Language-basic)

 

Experience

• Demonstrated ability to teach at an elementary level
• Ability to teach split classes and team teach all classes within the school (grades K4-G7)
• Experience working with First Nations preferred

 

Competencies (KSAs & Desired Attributes)

• Ability to collaborate as a part of the instructional team
• Ability to instruct a minimum of two grades concurrently
• Ability to listen and demonstrate empathy
• Ability to demonstrate compassion and patience on a daily basis
• Demonstrates consistent and fair decision making
• Ability to remain current with knowledge and training of educational instruction techniques and methodologies
• Willing to become an Okanagan speaking Teacher
• Knowledge and skill in computers, specifically MS Word and MS Excel
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with parents
• Demonstrate sound work ethic; punctual; respectful
• Experience working with confidential information
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity; ability to exercise tact and diplomacy