Indigenous Support 9-12 ONLINE - T2526/272
Indigenous Support 9-12 ONLINE - T2526/272
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
District Overview
Driven by our desire to help students thrive in their academic and personal lives the Saanich School District provides quality educational programs and a safe and nurturing learning environment for the over 7000 culturally diverse students within its 18 schools. Serving the Saanich Peninsula located just north of Victoria BC the district has one of the highest graduation rates in the province and a student body that consistently scores well on annual assessment tests thanks in large part to the dedication and efforts of our 900 teaching and support staff.
Position - Continuing Teacher
Assignment Type - Continuing
FTE/Point Time - 0.25 Point Time
Online Learning qualifications required. This Indigenous Teacher Support position will involve supporting Indigenous students at all grade levels (K-12) both in person and at a distance. Exact schedule to be determined with the successful applicant.
Qualifications
All postings require:
- A valid BC Teaching Certificate
- Commitment to support the full range of student abilities
- Effective communication skills with students parents and colleagues
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Successful experience with adapting and modifying materials for a diversity of learners
- Working knowledge of using computing technology to support learning
- A commitment to the Principles of Inclusive Schools and Principles of Learning
Specific to this posting:
- Bachelor of Education
- Knowledge of local Saanich Indigenous Communities
- Significant leadership experience preferably in relation to developing and enhancing Indigenous community and cultural awareness
- Demonstrated successful experience acting as a role model for and working with Indigenous students supporting them in literacy numeracy and the development of learning and life skills
- Demonstrated proficiency in developing connections and partnerships with Indigenous Communities and raising cultural awareness in school
- Effective communication skills demonstrated through positive relationships with students staff parents/guardians and the community
- Strong administrative skills to manage the ongoing documentation processing requirements associated with the Indigenous Support Program
- Successful completion of Teaching and Learning Online course or demonstrated expertise and experience teaching in an online learning environment
- Demonstrated ability in online curriculum development and delivery in accordance with the Standards for K-12 distributed learning in B.C.
- Demonstrated comfort/skill in communicating in person by telephone or online with students and parents
- Must be fully conversant with current research related to the integration of technology and appropriate pedagogy for distributed learning teaching and learning
- Experienced in the use of educational technologies for teaching and learning especially course management software asynchronous and synchronous distance delivery software
Applicants who have not demonstrated education or experience in online teaching will be responsible for completing a 100-hour preparatory online course (teaching and learning online and building DL environments) that is recommended by SIDES.
Pursuant to the Districts Special Program approval section 42(3) of the BC Human Rights Code preference may be given to applicants of Indigenous ancestry who can demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to Indigenous culture and ancestry. (Such individuals are strongly encouraged to self-identify on their application). Please seeLOU 109 - Equity Agreement
Please Note: Thank you in advance for applying. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All postings close at 10:00 am on the listed closing date unless otherwise specified. If you have any questions regarding this posting please contact
Employment Type
Part-Time
