Job Details
POSITION: Secondary Teacher - temporary
ASSIGNMENT: Learning Assistance (Gr 10-12)
FTE: 0.4286
LOCATION: Correlieu Secondary School
EFFECTIVE DATES: Commencing October 15, 2025 until June 30, 2026
Basic Qualifications: A successful candidate will hold a valid BC Teaching Certificate and be a member in good standing in the BC Ministry of Education, Teacher Regulation Branch AND possess one or more of the following:
Training Specialization: Secondary Education with a major in Special Education
Related Teaching Experience: Recent successful experience as a Secondary School Special Education Teacher
A Reasonable Expectation: based on a teacher's skills, abilities, professional development, and overall classroom teaching experience, that the teacher will be able to perform the duties in a successful manner in collaboration with other professional staff.
Additional Qualifications: Not required for this posting
Other:
- Commitment to the School Growth Plan
- Commitment to the School-based Team
Learning Assistance Teacher
A learning assistance teacher ideally has a major in Special Education. Specific experience and training in supporting neurodiverse students is desirable.
The candidate should be able to provide demonstrated experience and ability in the following:
- A demonstrated ability to support planning that allows access to the curriculum for all students
- Ability to model instructional strategies which address a wide range of neurodiversity
- Ability to lead teams, liaise with outside agencies and maintain extensive records of meetings
- Ability to support classroom teachers to integrate technology for the purpose of providing access to the curriculum for all students
- Collaboratively develop and assess programs and IEPs for students with certain identified needs
- Training and experience in administering curriculum-based assessment and standardized assessments
- Writing summaries of assessment results
- Facilitating communication and coordinating services and resources through a school-based and working team model
- Maintaining accurate and current records for certain groups of students receiving support services according to Ministry and District guidelines
- Offering instructional support in or out of the classroom using resources appropriate for individual student needs and in accordance with Ministry expectations
- Tracking students with special needs from year to year and ensuring students are accurately categorized according to Ministry and District guidelines
- Following all policies, procedures and guidelines for Special Education services as defined in the Ministry of Education Manual of Special Education Services.
The learning assistance teacher provides services to students and staff in the regular classroom as well as alternate environments and must be able to work in a collaborative and consultative manner with classroom teachers, principals, the school-based team, special education assistants, district staff and others.
The starting annual salary for the full-time Teacher ranges from $61,175 to $109,520 with placement on the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement. We also offer a competitive benefits package and pension.
The Quesnel School District is an equal opportunity employer.