Job Description
The Vancouver Board of Education (VSB) welcomes applications for the position of:
On-Call Secondary Home Economics Teachers
Only candidates who are fully qualified in this subject area will be considered
The Board's general requirement is that TTOC's be available for call-out on 50% of the instructional days in any month.
With deep gratitude and respect, we are honoured to be learning and unlearning on the ancestral and unceded lands of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking people of xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) Nation, and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nation.
The Vancouver School Board (VSB) is an exciting, progressive, and dynamic school district providing a rich array of educational opportunities for learners from kindergarten to adult. VSB has 110 educational sites and more than 8,000 employees, represented by 14 bargaining units and exempt staff. Vancouver schools have an excellent reputation as being diverse and inclusive. VSB enrolls nearly 50,000 students of which, nearly 5% identify as being of Indigenous ancestry. VSB respects, prioritizes, and supports Indigenous ways of knowing and learning.
The District welcomes qualified applicants who value equity and diversity as essential to excellence. The distinct makeup of the VSB community strives to support the inclusion of all voices. You may wish to share some lived experiences that demonstrate your connections to our diverse student community.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Education
- Undergraduate Degree in Home Economics and/or successful teaching experience in Home Economics at the Secondary level is required
- Membership in or eligible to become a member of the Teacher Regulation Branch (TRB)
- Registration with the Teacher Qualification Service (TQS)
Your application must include the following documents:
- Cover Letter
- Resume ( Teaching and Non-Teaching Work Experience)
- Academic Transcripts
- Reports/Evaluations (not lesson observations):
- Recent Graduates require final Practicum Reports
- Experienced Teachers require a recent Teaching Evaluation within the past 8 years
- At least 3 Professional References -email and phone numbers
- Recent Graduates : Faculty Advisor, School Advisor(s) and your most recent employer. In addition, you may also include Principal or Vice Principal
- Experienced Teachers: current Principal, Vice Principal and previous Administrator(s)
** We do not accept friends or teaching colleagues as references**
- TRB (Teacher Regulation Branch) Status:
- If your application is in process please provide a screen shot of the application, including the drop down menu of outstanding documents
Due to the confidentiality of the interview process, we do not provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants or respond to inquiries regarding the status of an application.
If we are interested in moving forward or if an application requires additional information we will contact you directly.
HOW TO APPLY:
1. Register on Make a Future: http://www.makeafuture.ca/ and create a profile under the Category "Teachers, Principals & Superintendents"
2. Click on Job Postings then click Search
3. Select a job that you are qualified for
4. Answer ALL job posting questions then Apply
5. Upload ALL supporting documents
6. Once you submit your application you will receive a confirmation email from Make a Future
*The VSB has been given approval from the Human Rights Tribunal for a Special Program under s. 42(3) of the Human Rights Code. Under this special program, the VSB seeks to preferentially hire Aboriginal persons to a variety of teaching positions. Therefore, each applicant may wish to provide, on a voluntary basis, information whether they self-identify as an Aboriginal person.