Posting FMCHT25003

Teacher: Gr. 7-9 Special Education (VIP - Vocational Individualized Program)

Probationary - August 26, 2024 - June 27, 2025

Location Fort McMurray Composite High School

FTE 1.0

Start Date August 26, 2024

Closing Date Open Until FilledThe Vocational Individualized Program (VIP) is designed for students identified with a cognitive or developmental disability who require social skills support. It provides a modified academic program in the core subject areas of Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies. Students continue to be included in other classes and/or optional courses. Each student meeting the criteria for this program is provided an Individualized Program Plan (IPP); an IPP is a concise plan of action designed to support each student's individual special educational needs.

Requirements: Bachelor of Education with specialization in Special Education. Specialization in Special Education is an asset, as is experience with high needs students.

Desired Qualifications/Skills:

Experience with students with special needs, an asset.

Develop goals and objectives for multi-age classrooms for students with varying physical and emotional conditions.

Monitoring Behaviour patterns of children and applying appropriate interventions.

An ability to tailor an individualized curriculum along an outcomes-based/outcomes-developed continuum.

May be required to administer medication.

An ability to develop, implement and monitor IPPs for students with mild-moderate developmental disabilities that provides sequential learning and opportunities to integrate with same-age peers in different grades.

Other goals for students include increasing independence, enhancing self-esteem and improving social/interpersonal skills.

Effective organizational skills and classroom management - Supervision and planning for Educational Assistants.

An ability and commitment to work as a member of a team in a collaborative work environment.

An ability to establish productive relationships with staff and parents.

A commitment to the Assessment for Learning model.

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training is an asset. APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Resumes and other relevant documents will be accepted by clicking on the APPLY tab for the specific posting on the Job Connect and follow the application instructions. THIS IS THE PREFERRED METHOD TO RECEIVE APPLICATIONS.

If you have any questions regarding this posting you may email hr@fmpsd.ab.ca.

The successful candidate will be required to provide a criminal record/vulnerable sector check which will be reviewed to ensure suitability of the candidate for the position.

FMPSD may contact past and present employers for references. All FMPSD employees are expected to be computer literate; this includes fluency with e-mail, internet, MS Office, Google mail, docs and sheets.

All candidates must hold an Alberta Teaching Certificate, have knowledge of curriculum and

teaching experience at those levels/subject areas and demonstrated interpersonal and classroom management skillsOnly those applications submitted and received by 4 pm on the closing date will be considered for this position.