The Abbotsford School District is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the of the Stó:lō people, the Semá:th First Nation and Mathexwí First Nation. With this, we respect the longstanding relationships that Indigenous Nations have to this land, as they are the original caretakers.

Why Abbotsford?

Located under an hour from Vancouver, the Abbotsford School District is settled in the heart of the beautiful Fraser Valley and surrounded by spectacular mountain views.

Learn more about the Abbotsford community: https://tourismabbotsford.ca/ - www.thefraservalley.ca

Why the Abbotsford School District?

Every day, in every classroom and office throughout the Abbotsford School District, our employees provide a world-class, innovative educational experience for over 19,000 students. We believe that teachers continue to be drawn to the collaborative and supportive work environment that we provide. We have extensive professional development supports for new teachers, ranging from mentorship programs to leadership programs, and numerous career-pathing opportunities.

Working in public education is both challenging and rewarding, but at the Abbotsford School District we truly believe that every one of our employees has the opportunity to help children learn, grow and succeed.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The successful applicant to a Priority TTOC position will be awarded a one-year temporary contract to work 5 days per week as a TTOC filling dispatch requests created by absent teachers at all levels. This contract position provides access to a monthly salary, health benefits, sick bank, paid leaves and a guarantee of full-time work.

When needed, a Priority TTOC will be assigned to teacher absences/vacancies until further notice (UFN). For medical UFNs, the expectation is that a priority TTOC stays until the teacher returns to work. For UFNs created by a vacant position, the Priority TTOC stays until a teacher has been hired for that position through the job posting process. At the end of the UFN, the TTOC returns to filling daily dispatches 5 days/week.

During the temporary contract, the Priority TTOC is eligible to apply to internal job postings.  At the end of the one-year term, the Priority TTOC will earn continuing status if they haven't already been awarded a continuing position through the job posting process.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completed University Degree Program
• Teacher education program and practicum
• Eligible for B.C. Certification
• Satisfactory teacher evaluation and/or final practicum report

TEACHING COMPETENCIES:

All teachers are expected to demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:

• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Ability to consider and respond appropriately to the needs, feelings and capabilities of others in a tactful, compassionate and respectful manner.
• Organization & Planning: Ability to plan and organize for effective instruction, differentiation and assessment
• Classroom Management: Create and maintain an optimal learning environment for each student while managing student behavior and classroom dynamics.
• Facilitation & Engagement: Ability to capture and maintain students’ interest, effort, participation and enthusiasm for both the content and the process of learning
• Assessment & Coaching: Utilize balanced assessment and feedback to improve student learning including the use of formative and summative assessment strategies.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Collaborate with others to achieve group goals and objectives
• Caring & Inclusiveness: Create and maintain an environment that is caring, inclusive and supportive of all students
• Flexibility & Adaptability: Demonstrate flexibility in our ability to adjust and adapt to changing circumstances

We wish to thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.