We invite applications for the position of:

 

School	Position	FTE	Grade	Status	Start Date
Heritage Park Middle School	Learning Specialist Alternate Teacher	.40	Grades 7-9	Temporary	ASAP to June 30, 2022

   

Philosophy:

In order to provide school based inclusive support for students, a caring and strength- based, trauma informed approach is most effective. The Learning Specialist Alternate Teacher has the specialized knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to work with students with a variety learning and social emotional needs . The direct role of the Learning Specialist Alternate Teacher middle focused is to provide support to students within the classroom setting. The indirect role of the LSAT is to act as an advocate for students, a case manager for students with an IEP and as a resource to school staff and parents who are supporting students with difficulties in behaviour and learning.

 

Qualifications:

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or post-graduate diploma in Special Education

• Specific course work in Counselling Psychology is desirable

• Training in Trauma Informed Practice

• Understanding of Social Emotional Learning

• Success in implementing the First People’s Principals of Learning and a commitment to equity and reconciliation in schools

• Successful teaching experience in middle and/or secondary grades

• Recent successful training and experience in Level B testing, interpretation and assessment an asset

• Experience teaching students with a variety of learning issues and designations as outlined by the Ministry of Education

• Thorough understanding of the ministry criteria for category R and H designations.

• Experience as a case manager for designated students, including experience writing and reviewing IEP’s

• Experience implementing effective student intervention plans at the classroom level

• Experience working with students with dual designations and complex learning profiles (eg. Students with a learning disability and behavioural issues or students with complex emotional/learning needs)

• Confidence in preparing behavior plans, safety plans and student care plans where required

• Familiarity with UDL and RTI

• Strong interpersonal, communication and collaborative skills

 

General Duties:

• Encourage the use of the First People’s Principles of learning, trauma informed practice, social emotional learning and the core competencies

• Focus on prevention – explicit teaching of social emotional learning and skills for self-regulation

• Case management for students with ministry of education designations

• In consultation with the school psychologist and school counsellor, case manage or co-case manage, design and implement IEPs/SLPs as required

• Call and chair IEP and Integrated Case Management (ICM) meetings

• Complete file reviews, assist with file organization and documentation to support the behavior designation for audit purposes

• Collaborate with classroom teachers to support inclusion for students with intensive behaviour or serious mental illness

• Provide opportunities for health and career education and life skills development

• Maintain a safe and caring environment in the classroom

• Connect with youth, especially those who have faced systemic and structural barriers, in a strength based and optimistic manner

• Reporting on student progress in addition to the classroom teacher’s report

• Liaise with a wide variety of support agencies for youth in Mission, including but not limited to MCFD (SW and CYMH), Xyolhemeylh, Fraser Health, Mission Community Services, Fraser House, Child, Youth Crisis Program, Career Advisor and MY House

• Assist with the development of student behaviour and student safety plans

 

Schedule: Thursday and Friday

 

 

About Mission Public Schools

 

The Mission Public School District acknowledges that our community is located on the Traditional, Ancestral, Unceded, and Shared lands of the Stó:lō people, of Qwó:ltl’el, Leq’á:mel, Matheqwí, Sq’éwlets, who have been inhabitants of this land since time immemorial. We benefit from local knowledge keepers and thriving Indigenous communities.

 

Mission, British Columbia is nestled on a southern coastal mountain slope, overlooking the lush valley of the mighty Fraser River. Ideally situated, Mission is located an hour east of Vancouver and just a 15-minute drive from the U.S. border. Come see why Mission is “the Jewel in the Valley”.

 

We are committed to a safe, equitable, and inclusive educational system for all students.  Mission students benefit from our diverse community, skilled staff, natural environment, and local history. We are dedicated to honouring student voice and empowering our students to reach their potential.  We work collaboratively with all schools to ensure that Indigenous students are successful in Mission Public Schools. While promoting and respecting the traditional territory of the Stó:lo People, we help foster an awareness and respect for all Indigenous peoples for all students and staff in Mission Public Schools.

 

Our values:

• Working together

• Lifelong Learning

• Thinking Beyond Today

• Doing the Right Thing

 

 

Thank you for your interest. Please note only short-listed applicants will be contacted.