Instructor Contract Position (Part-Time)

Organization Overview

LDS - Learn. Develop. Succeed. is a growing innovative research-based educational nonprofit charity serving children youth and adults with diagnosed or suspected learning differences such as dyslexia and dyscalculia and other brain-based differences like ADHD and ASD. Our growing affordable programs and services operate throughout Canada live online from our Learning Centres in East Vancouver and North Vancouver at in-school locations and in Access our electric vehicle mobile classroom.

Purpose of Position

Instructors work one-to-one with school-aged (Kindergarten to grade 12) learners delivering individualized and comprehensive learning support that is neuroaffirming strengths-based and evidence-based.

Principal Roles and Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one instruction

• Create and maintain a learning environment that is neuroaffirming strengths-based and enjoyable for all learners

• Identify learner strengths and challenges through informal and formal assessment

• Draw from multiple resources and curricula develop and implement year-long learning plans and daily lesson plans for your assigned learners that are individualized neuroaffirming strength-based evidence-based technology-enhanced and linked to measurable learning goals

• Provide formal and informal written progress reports with or without the use of assistive technology
  

Requirements & Competencies

Successful candidates for the instructor rolehave the ability to perform the above-listed principal roles and responsibilities with minimal to moderate support. This typically requires the following experience and competencies.

• Experience working with school-aged children with diagnosed or suspected learning differences

• Experience in strengths-based neuroaffirming learning environments and/or a demonstrated eagerness and ability to quickly adapt to this type of environment

• Experience using structured systematic and explicit instructional approaches

• Experience teaching the following: literacy concepts using a structured literacy/Science of Reading approach math focused on building conceptual understanding and support for executive functioning sensory processing or social-emotional learning. Open positions may list additional specific required instructional experience.
  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with or without the use of assistive technology

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset

• Demonstrated commitment to our charitable mission

• Self-motivated and self-directed

• Ability to provide a criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening

• Eligibility to work in Canada

Hours of work Locations & Job type:

LDS contract instructors work between 6 and 20 hours per week plus paid prep time of up to 20 minutes per session. Contract positions are part-time contracts between September and June with a minimum commitment of 6 hours of instruction per week. Contractors are responsible for invoicing monthly for their hours worked and are not eligible for extended benefits. Our contractors primarily have full-time or part-time employment outside of their work with LDS.

LDS has two primary learning centres located in East Vancouver and North Vancouver. We also deliver sessions live online and on our mobile classroom in various locations.

• East Vancouver Learning Centre 3292 East Broadway Vancouver BC V5M 1Z8

• North Vancouver Learning Centre 1277 Lynn Valley Road North Vancouver BC V7J 3H
  

Instructors may work across multiple locations combining two or more open positions.

Open Positions starting as soon as possible:

East Vancouver and/or Online

• Any/All weekdays 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm

• Saturdays 9 am to 5 pm
  

North Vancouver

• Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm

• Saturdays 9 am to 5 pm

Mobile Classroom: East 41st and Nanaimo Street

• Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30-6:30 pm

• Specific requirements: K-7 math and literacy teaching experience
• It is an asset if you are able to drive our electric mobile classroom vehicle. This is a large van that requires a regular drivers licence and 5 years of city driving experience. We do not transport learners in this vehicle; we only deliver our RISE One-to-One instruction.

Reports to:
Contract Instructors report to the Senior Manager Instruction and Innovation and work closely with their assigned Case Manager(s) during the academic term.

Remuneration and Benefits:

• Wage: $28-33/hour

• Neuroaffirming and inclusive workplace

• Values-based organization with collaborative peers with a wide range of backgrounds and talents

• Inclusive culture and innovative workplace with opportunity for new approaches and growth

• Opportunities for team-wide and individual professional learning throughout the year

• On-site parking (North Vancouver and East Vancouver Learning Centres)
  

LDS is proud to be a CertifiedLiving Wage Employer in BC!

Equity: LDS is committed to employment equity and believes that a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve strengthens our ability to achieve our mission. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders ethnic and cultural backgrounds sexual orientations abilities neurotypes and with a range of life experiences to apply. If you require
accommodations for any part of the application process please email .

How to apply: Please submit an application directly through our careers page complete your application you will need to:

• Upload a resume

• Indicate which open position(s) you are applying for

• Answer 6 written-response questions about your teaching experience (instead of a cover letter). If you prefer to answer these questions in an audio recording please email a recording to
  

Applications will be considered as received and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest. We look forward to hearing from you.

Required Experience:

Manager