Job Details
POSTING DATE: August 24, 2026
SCHOOL: Southern Okanagan Secondary School
POSTING: #24 - 2026/27
POSITION: Inclusion Support Teacher
APPOINTMENT: 1.0 FTE Temporary
DURATION: September 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 or earlier return of incumbent
Qualifications Required:
1. Education degree plus a Master's degree, or an Inclusive Education certificate, or 5 upper-level courses (must include a Level B Assessment course);
2. recent successful classroom teaching experience in adapting curriculum;
3. ability to:
- lead in the development, implementation, and evaluation of Individual Education Plans, Learning Support Plans and Annual Instruction plans;
- select and adapt curriculum, programs, and instruction to meet the diverse needs of all students including those with complex diverse abilities;
- carry out a variety of assessments, including classroom observation, curriculum-based assessment and diagnostic teaching methods, and administration and interpretation of norm-referenced assessment instruments to Level B;
- guide and support education assistant work under the direction of the school principal and provide leadership to the student support services department;
- serve as school representatives when consulting with school district staff and community agencies;
4. effective communication, interpersonal, organizational and classroom management skills;
5. ability to integrate technologies and digital citizenship into educational programs; and
6. BC Professional Teaching Certificate and current eligibility for Teacher Qualification Service card.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Ongoing until position is filled.
For further information please contact the principal at (250)498-4931 or sbeyer@sd53.bc.ca.
Please visit our school district's website: Click Here
All interested candidates (internal and external) are invited to apply to Okanagan Similkameen SD53 teacher postings!
Are you a student in your Bachelor of Education Program? Our district considers applications for postings once you have started your long practicum. In your application package provide reference contacts from your practicum school teacher sponsor and program advisor. Employment will be contingent on successful completion of your education program.
You may be eligible to apply for Canada's Student Loan Forgiveness program as a teacher in a rural and remote area. Details can be found at the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness website.
Teacher Pay is based on years of experience and TQS category (link July 2025 Salary Grid ).
Postings are filled in the following order: 1) re-engagement (currently on layoff), 2) by employer-initiated transfers, 3) by qualifications/seniority, 4) returns from leaves (when not placed in former position), and 5) applicants without seniority. Re-engagement and employer-initiated transfers may occur before, during, or after the posting process.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.