LEARNING STRATEGIES TEACHER ASSISTANT

Senior School (Gr. 8-12)

Part Time, 4 days a week

 

Working at York House School

York House School is a vibrant and close-knit school community where people feel valued, engaged, and connected to the school. All staff contribute towards our rigorous and innovative programs that enable our Yorkies to develop knowledge, skills, and global competencies to succeed in the world beyond our doors. 

Position Summary

York House School is inviting applications from compassionate, innovative and qualified Resource Education Assistants committed to providing an exceptional 21st-century learning environment for our girls. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in instructional and assessment practices, a passion for teaching, and a strong understanding of how girls learn. Learning Strategies Teacher Assistants play a key role for our students with special needs, performing functions, which range from personal care to assisting the teacher with instructional programs. With guidance from the Coordinator of Learning Strategies, they play a key role in implementing programs. The Learning Strategies teacher assistant will spend time in classrooms observing, modeling, co-teaching, and completing classroom work with students with diverse learning needs.  

 Qualifications

• Diploma of Educational Assistant with Special Education training
• Two years working in Special Education preferred
• Experience working with children who have diverse physical needs is an asset
• Bachelor of Education, with senior school qualifications is an asset
• British Columbia Teachers certification or equivalent is an asset
• Independent School experience is an asset

 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of British Columbia Curriculum and pedagogy
• Knowledge of the current research on girls and learning, developing critical 21st-century global capacities
• Demonstrated experience as an enthusiastic and caring educator. A commitment to diversity and inclusion in all its many dimensions
• Collaborative and flexible, supportive, and effective team-player
• Ability to develop strong professional relationships with all stakeholders
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Demonstrated commitment to educating the whole student
• Demonstrated ability to integrate technology purposefully to transform learning
• Demonstrated ability to differentiate instruction and assessment practices to meet the needs of individual learners
• Experience using an inquiry-based and project-based learning approach
• Committed to continuous professional growth and improvement

• Review our Career Page for more information about benefits and programs for staff.

   

  Please apply online here.

   

  All employees of YHS must be able to provide a passed vulnerable sector screening criminal record report. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.