POSTING #22/23-01b                                                                                            JUNE 14, 2022

JOB POSTING

 

DISTRICT LEARNER SUPPORT CENTRE

.80 FTE CONTINUING ASSIGNMENT

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL HELPING TEACHER / DISTRICT ELEMENTARY COUNSELOR

 

EFFECTIVE: September 1, 2022

 

The successful candidate will:

• Have a valid teaching certificate for the Province of British Columbia and proof of current membership in the BC College of Teachers
• Have a graduate degree in counselling and recent successful experience as an elementary school counsellor
• Have recent successful teaching experience
• Provide a child focused approach utilizing current methodology and strategies
• Be familiar with and willing to apply principles of self-regulation
• Have knowledge of and commitment to current directions in education
• Have knowledge of and commitment to using assessment for learning, differentiated instruction and universal design for learning
• Have experience in teaching social skills and social-emotional wellbeing lessons to elementary age students
• Be skilled in providing in-service for staff on counselling strategies related to the classroom
• Have demonstrated ability and commitment to the philosophy of the inclusive classroom
• Have documented excellent communication, interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Have a willingness to work in a supportive and cooperative manner with existing school and district personnel
• Embed the First Nations Principles of Learning in all subject areas
• Be committed to and practice the philosophy of inclusion
• Provide comprehensive support to teachers through a co-teaching model to improve students’ social emotional and behavioural functioning and development within the classroom that align with the core competencies in BC’s curriculum
• Be committed to working as a cooperative, collaborative member of a school wide instructional team and attend meetings as required
• Be committed to consultation, parent conferences, and positive home/school/community liaison
• Possess a valid driver’s license; travel is a requirement
• Have an exemplary driving record as demonstrated by a current driver’s abstract

Applicants should be aware that attendance at staff meetings, professional development activities and school-based team meetings is considered an integral element of assignments.

All inquiries should be directed to:     Cindy Miller -  District Principal, Learner Support Services

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, INTERESTED TEACHERS ARE ASKED TO VISIT www.sd54.bc.ca > employment > teacher postings FOR THE COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE. 

THIS POSTING WILL OPEN UNTIL FILLED.