CLOSING DATE: April 22, 2024 at 1:00 pm

COMPETITION # 2023-160 INTERMEDIATE TEACHER

Ridgeview Elementary School

Part-time (0.6 FTE) temporary position

Effective May 17, 2024 to June 30, 2024Required Qualifications and Experience This position replaces a teacher on a leave of absence. The successful candidate must demonstrate the following: A clear understanding and demonstrated ability to incorporate the tenants of care, reflection, inquiry, and digital literacy in teaching and learning.

A clear understanding of the components of professional practice including planning and preparation, classroom environment, instruction, and professional responsibilities. In particular, the successful candidate will demonstrate: Current knowledge and recent successful experience in planning and teaching students at the intermediate level

Ability and experience in planning a rigorous curricula that includes student interests and integrates the goals and outcomes of Ministry curricula.

A clear understanding of the characteristics of students at the intermediate level and is able to develop a positive learning environment inclusive of individual intellectual, physical and emotional needs of this age group.

A clear understanding of the range of development of students in the elementary years in reading, writing, mathematics, communication skills, and in problem solving.

Ability to meet the needs of a diverse group of learners, including ELL and students with special and behavioural needs.

Knowledge and ability to incorporate research best instructional strategies in all curricular areas.

Ability to use formative assessment practices with emphasis on Performance Standards to improve student achievement.

Experience and ability to incorporate inquiry into teaching practices.

Competency to collaborate, teach, and learn through digital resources and environments.

Strong interpersonal, communication and collaborative skills and proven ability, commitment and drive to work cooperatively in a team teaching setting.

Proven ability and commitment to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with students, parents and educators in a dynamic environment.

Why West Vancouver Schools?

West Vancouver Schools, the premier place for learning, has a long-held reputation for excellence and innovation. Our motto endorses our vision that we aspire to provide the finest educational experience in the country for our children, our employees, our community and our world. We support this vision in the work we do, and the drive to be the first and best is clear, both inside and outside the organization.We thank all interested applicants; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.