Job Details
1.0 FTE Elev8 Online K-5 Teacher.
School District #8 (Kootenay Lake) is located in the southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada and serves the Lower Kootenay Band and the communities of Kaslo, Meadow Creek, Crawford Bay, Creston, Wynndel, Yahk, Nelson, Salmo, South Slocan, Winlaw, Slocan, and the surrounding rural areas. Our area is beautiful, vibrant, a fantastic place to raise children, has a world-renowned arts and entertainment community, and easily accesses a variety of amazing outdoor pursuits.
Kootenay Lake School District serves the learning needs of approximately 4700 students in several diverse communities and in an array of learning environments throughout the Kootenays. Our visionary, creative team of approximately 900 staff focuses on providing the best opportunities for students and their families. Our mission is to inspire and support each learner to thrive in a caring learning environment.
The School Board Office is located in Nelson, B.C. Our schools are dispersed geographically and range in size and composition:
- 13 elementary schools
- 1 middle school
- 1 K-10 school
- 4 secondary schools
- 2 K-12 schools
- online learning and blended programs
- an extensive array of program options, including Aboriginal Education, Late French Immersion, Outdoor Programs, and a strong International Program.
The annual pay range for a full time teacher is $63,367 - $111,488, with placement on the range based on experience and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement.
The responsibilities include
· Planning, programing and developing individual learning plans for K-5 grades.
· Supporting students, this includes connecting with family members.
· Adapting resources and learning opportunities to meet individual student needs, including using digital and/or paper based resources for at home learning.
· Holding one on one meetings with students virtually, and hosting regular weekly connection time for students.
Some pre-designed programs can/will be used for the higher grades.
All courses are asynchronous and are taught using the on-line learning platform, Brightspace D2L.
Possibilities exist for the successful candidate to teach remotely.
The preferred applicant will
· Have experience teaching using the Brightspace D2L teaching platform,
· Have experience teaching grade K-5 courses.
· Have skills to adapt and develop structures for an enhanced online/at home learning for K-5 learners.
· Be savvy with a variety of technology programs and tools.
For more information, please contact District Principal Ken Wiens at kenneth.wiens@sd8.bc.ca