Learning Assistance Teacher

It is acknowledged that Central Okanagan Public Schools operates within the unceded Traditional Territory of the Okanagan syilx peoples. The School District enrolls over 25000 students (including approximately 3200 students who selfidentify as having First Nations Metis and/or Inuit ancestry from Canada). Central Okanagan Public Schools is located in the Central Okanagan encompassing the communities of Peachland West Kelowna Kelowna and Lake Country. There are a total of 50 school sites with 32 Elementary Schools 8 Middle schools 5 Secondary Schools 3 Learning Centres an Alternate Education School and an Online Learning School (K12. Central Okanagan Public Schools has an excellent reputation of providing outstanding studentcentered programs in a diverse and inclusive environment as well as offering a wide range of educational opportunities for students and staff. We believe equity empowers each learner to thrive holistically.

LEARNING ASSISTANCE TEACHER

Elementary / Middle/Secondary Schools

Central Okanagan Public Schools (School District No. 23 in Kelowna BC invites applications from dedicated and enthusiastic professional educators for positions in Learning Assistance as per School District Policy #505 and #505R for full and part time temporary contracts and Teachers Teaching on Call (TTOC) positions.

Applicants must:

• have a Masters Degree or post graduate diploma in Special Education / Inclusive Education;

• possess a British Columbia Professional Teaching Certificate.

  Applicants must also :

• be prepared to work with students who demonstrate a wide range of learning and behavioural need;

• coordinate and administer assessments and maintain detailed records;

• be prepared to provide direct and indirect service within classrooms;

• be prepared to plan collaboratively with students parents teachers and support staff to develop appropriate plans to ensure the student learning (IEP/AIP);

• have experience in differentiating and providing inclusive learning opportunities that reflect the unique needs and interests of all students;

• be prepared to use technology (e.g.: computers Smartboards digital portfolios voicemail email websites MyEd BC) for communication planning classroom instruction and reporting purposes;

• be prepared to participate in the implementation of the school level Collaborative Model of Support and the district Strategic Plan

  Preference will be given to those applicants who :

• have training and/or experience as a Learning Assistance teacher;
• are able to administer assessments such as Woodcock Johnson Key Math Jerry Johns WISC;
• can collect data for the purpose of completing a Functional Behaviour Assessment;
• have experience using PM Benchmarks Read Naturally Kurzweil Touch Math and Trevor Caulkins Power of 10 Math;
• have training/experience in the use of Quality Assessment practices (e.g.: differentiated instruction criterionreferenced grading Assessment for Learning).

The starting annual salary for this teaching position ranges from $57972 to $106217 with placement on the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement.

Please complete an online application and include a cover letter resume undergrad degree and Bachelor of Education degree along with corresponding transcripts BC teaching certificate TQS card evaluation reports and letters of reference.

Please contact Leanne Zorn atto inform her of your completed application.