Date Issued: June 11, 2024POSITION

Worksite: Curriculum Department - Various Schools

Contract Type: Temporary, Full Time Secondment

Assignment Area(s): Assessment and Instruction Coach Literacy Focus (Middle Years)

Salary Range: $57,973 to $106,217 (range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance to the collective agreement)

Effective Date: September 1, 2024 to not later than June 30, 2026

Please Note:

1. The assignment within this position in September may not be identical to the assignment in this posted position.

2. Due to the specialized nature of this position, the successful applicant, if currently a continuing appointee with Chilliwack School District, may be "seconded" to this position thereby having the assurance to return to his/her former position.

Deadline for Applications: June 19, 2024 12:00 pmElectronic Applications must be submitted through Make A Future www.makeafuture.ca and include a Cover Letter, Resume, Teaching Report, Transcripts & the names of 2 current supervisors who can comment on your teaching.Required Abilities, Qualifications and Experience:

The Curriculum Support Teacher Middle/Secondary Literacy - will work directly with teachers and students throughout the school district. The scope of this work will include, but is not limited to, the implementation, interpretation, and impact of supporting a comprehensive approach to literacy instruction in the classroom. The successful applicant will be planning and delivering this support as push-in, in-service working closely with other members of the curriculum department team as well as school based teams of teachers.

extensive academic training, professional preparation, and qualifications in all areas of this teaching assignment

knowledge of, and demonstrated application of the Ministry of Educations current philosophy, teaching practices, and evaluation/assessment/reporting procedures as applied to all areas of this assignment

a combination of 5 years of recent successful classroom teaching experience between the elementary and middle levels

demonstrated ability and experience in teaching and mentoring other teacher colleagues

evidence of experience in teacher leadership initiatives

demonstrated ability to organize, plan and complete multiple tasks

demonstrated ability to link content, assessment practices and learning that aligns with a comprehensive literacy approach

demonstrated effective use of ACT in planning for instruction of reading comprehension and thinking

demonstrated ability and experience with assessing and planning for word study

demonstrated ability and experience in assessing student learning and using assessment to drive practice

demonstrated knowledge of and experience with District and/or provincial literacy assessments (PM Benchmarks, word inventory, FSA)

demonstrated ability and experience in using sound lesson design and differentiating instructional strategies

demonstrated ability to design literacy lessons that connect anti-racism and the core/curricular competencies

demonstrated understanding of competency-based instruction and assessment

demonstrated knowledge of and experience in using the First Peoples Principles of Learning in planning and design

demonstrated willingness to team teach in classrooms throughout the district

demonstrated experience in supporting professional learning at the school or district levels

demonstrated ability and experience in using technology to support teacher learning

demonstrated ability to participate as an effective member of a team and to provide service to others

demonstrated knowledge of and experience in meeting the goals of the Indigenous Enhancement Agreement

applicants must possess a valid BC Drivers License and have the use of a vehicleFor Further Information Contact: Shawna Petersen, District Principal of Assessment & Instruction (604) 794-5553