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Adult Education English/Humanities Instructional Assistant Hours: 12:30 pm – 6 pm Mondays/Tuesdays
11 am – 4:30 pm Wednesdays/Thursdays
Location: Gathering Place Learning Centre
Only applicants who are fully qualified will be considered for this position
With deep gratitude and respect, we are honoured to be learning and unlearning on the ancestral and unceded lands of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking people of xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) Nation, and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nation.
The Vancouver School Board (VSB) is an exciting, progressive, and dynamic school district providing a rich array of educational opportunities for learners from kindergarten to adult. VSB has 110 educational sites and more than 8,000 employees, represented by 14 bargaining units and exempt staff. Vancouver schools have an excellent reputation as being diverse and inclusive. VSB enrolls nearly 50,000 students of which, nearly 5% identify as being of Indigenous ancestry. VSB respects, prioritizes, and supports Indigenous ways of knowing and learning.
The District welcomes qualified applicants who value equity and diversity as essential to excellence. The distinct makeup of the VSB community strives to support the inclusion of all voices. You may wish to share some lived experiences that demonstrate your connections to our diverse student community.
Adult Education provides youth/adult students with educational opportunities from Foundations-level courses to secondary school completion. We offer a variety of learning formats which include: structured Foundations courses (basic literacy through Grade 10 equivalency); structured academic Grade 10, 11 and 12 as well as personalized, self-paced courses at the Foundations and Grade 10, 11 and 12 levels. Courses at the Foundations level develop core skills which prepare students to enter the Grade 10, 11 and 12 courses needed to obtain either the regular or the adult Dogwood Diploma. All courses follow prescribed Ministry of Education curriculum.
Position Details:
Under the direction of an instructor, Instructional Assistants work with teachers to support student learning in a wide variety of subjects. Some knowledge of Foundations Math/Science is a definite asset.
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree in English/Humanities
- Successful experience in tutoring youth and adult students on an individual or small-group basis
- Ability to tutor students in academic English/Humanities courses at the Grade 11/12 levels
- Experience with Moodle is an asset
- A combination of education and experience providing support to students and staff using technology in self-paced and structured courses
- Excellent English communication skills, both oral and written
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Your application must include:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Contact information for three supervisor references (phone numbers and email addresses)
- The VSB has been given approval from the Human Rights Tribunal for a Special Program under s. 42(3) of the Human Rights Code. Under this special program, the VSB seeks to preferentially hire Aboriginal persons to a variety of teaching positions. Therefore, each applicant may wish to provide, on a voluntary basis, information whether they self-identify as an Aboriginal person.
We do not notify unsuccessful applicants or respond to inquiries regarding the status of an application.
Applicants will be contacted directly if we are interested in moving forward or if an application requires additional information.
HOW TO APPLY:
- Register on Make a Future: http://www.makeafuture.ca
- Create a profile
- Click on Job Postings then click Search
- Select the Job you are qualified for
- Answer ALL job posting questions then click Apply
- Upload ALL supporting documents
- You will receive a confirmation email once your application has been submitted
