Tech Studies Secondary Teacher- Permanent TOC with Benefits
Job Code: 2433386
Job Description
The Vancouver Board of Education (VSB) welcomes applications for the position of:
** Secondary Technical Studies Teachers **
Permanent TOC with Benefits
(Woodwork, Metalwork, etc)
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.
These positions are 1.0 continuing contracts (full-time guaranteed work with benefits). Teachers are typically placed in long term temporary placements covering medical or maternity leaves. Occasionally, they are placed in a continuing contract or could be required to work day to day in different schools. The position is different than our On-Call Technical Studies posting as teachers are required to work every day. Once hired, teachers can apply to any internal continuing postings during the year.
Qualifications:
- Completion of a Bachelor of Education
- Must have a diploma at a recognized institute (e.g. BCIT, VCC, OCC) in technical studies including Drafting, Woodwork, Metalwork, Electronics and Auto Mechanics is required
- Must have completed a teaching practicum in technical education
- Membership in or eligible to become a member in the Teacher Regulation Branch (TRB)
- Registration with the Teacher Qualification Service
Your application portfolio must include the following documents:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Academic Transcripts
- Reports/Evaluations:
- Recent Graduates require final Practicum Reports
- Experienced Teachers require a recent Teaching Evaluation (not lesson observations) within the past 8 years
- 3 Professional References -email and phone numbers. We do not accept colleagues, friends or family as references
- Recent Graduates include: Faculty Advisor, School Advisor(s) and Principal/Vice principal and/or your most recent previous employer
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Experienced Teachers include: current Principal, Vice Principal and previous Administrator(s)
- 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 and the high volume of applications , we do not provide feedback, notify unsuccessful applicants or respond to inquiries regarding the status of an application.
We will contact applicants directly if we are interested in moving forward or if an application requires additional information.
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 the Job you would like to apply for
4. Answer the job posting questions then click Apply
5. Upload supporting documents to the Competition
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 identify as an Aboriginal person.**