Vancouver School Board Looking for Special Education Teacher – Learning Assistance Class at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Full Time

Learning Assistance Class (LAC) Teacher (1.0 Continuing)

John Oliver Secondary School

Only candidates 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.

Position Details:

The Learning Assistance Program is designed for students Grade 8 through 12 with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. Students typically exhibit academic, language and social delays. The program emphasizes functional academics, community awareness, health and physical fitness, consumer education, vocational preparation and work experience. Students are integrated into electives whenever possible.

• 1 block of LAC Junior English
• 1 block of LAC Senior English
• 1 block of LAC Junior Social Studies
• 1 block of LAC Senior Social Studies
• 1 block of LAC Junior Skills Development Center
• 2 blocks of ELL Reading 2/3

Qualifications:

• Completion of a Bachelor of Education
• Completion of one of the following:
• Masters in Special Education
• Diploma in Special Education
• 1 year Full-Time contract as a Special Education Teacher
• Prior teaching experience is an asset.
• Conducting a variety of assessments including classroom observation, curriculum based, informal and formal
• Developing, implementing and evaluation Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and positive behaviour support plans
• Membership in or eligible to become a member in the Teacher Regulation Branch
• Registration with the Teacher Qualification Service

Your application MUST include:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• 3 Professional References -names, email addresses and phone numbers of your last three Administrators. Colleagues, friends, family are not accepted.
• Work VISA or PR Card , if you are not a Canadian citizen
• Transcripts
• Reports/Evaluations
• Recent Grads – Your Final Practicum Reports-Do not include lesson observations or mid-term reports
• Experienced Teachers – A Teaching Evaluation completed within the past 8 years
• BC Teaching Certificate (TRB) – If your application is in process, include a screenshot

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

Applicants will be contacted directly if we are interested in moving forward or if an application requires additional information.

We do not notify unsuccessful candidates or respond to inquiries regarding the status of an application.

• 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.

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