ASCEND Online School
Inclusive Education Teacher, K-12
ASCEND Online is an online learning school operated by the Catholic Independent Schools of the Kamloops Diocese. The school enrolls approximately 475 students from Kindergarten to Grade Twelve supported by instructors and support staff from across the province of British Columbia. ASCEND Online is seeking a BC certified Inclusive Education teacher for the 2022-2023 school year.
This position is an independent contractor position. Among other obligations, the independent contractor must review and adapt course content based on students’ learning needs, assess students’ learning, facilitate course delivery using a variety of methods (online, Zoom, videos, CANVAS, etc.), meet regularly with school-based teams via Zoom, and provide their own technology equipment. Contractors may be required to travel to meet face to face with families and students.
Preference will be given to candidates who possess:
- Active membership in a Catholic parish
- Commitment to excellence in Catholic education
- The ability to be flexible when faced with the ever-shifting needs of today’s education system
- A genuine sense of joy in regard to teaching and learning
- A commitment to relationship-based learning
- Experience planning and implementing educational programs for students with diverse needs
- Relevant education and training in the area of Inclusive Education
- The ability to adapt learning opportunities to meet the needs of students
- Experience with IEP writing and facilitating IEP team meetings
- Experience coordinating a variety of community supports, including both professional and paraprofessional supports, for students with diverse needs
Current CISKD employees who may be interested in applying for this position, should submit an Expression of Interest letter to the CISKD Superintendent of Schools noting his/her experience, an updated resume that includes 2 current professional references (one of which is from an immediate supervisor) as well as an updated Confidential Pastoral Reference form:
CISKD Catholic Pastoral Reference
CISKD Non-Catholic Pastoral Reference
Please note the completed confidential Pastoral Form, required of all applicants, should be sent directly from the referring Catholic Pastor to hr@ciskd.ca .
External candidates are invited to visit the CISKD Careers page to complete a Teacher application package.
Completed applications may be submitted electronically in one PDF file to the Office of the Superintendent and the attention of Mr. Christopher Yuen at hr@ciskd.ca .
We thank all applicants in advance, however only those shortlisted will be contacted. This position will remain posted until filled.
For further information about this position, please contact the School Principal, Mrs. Lynn Hale: principal@ascendonline.ca or phone at 1-888-599-5775, extension 6.