School District No. 83 Is Presently Seeking For

School District No. 83 is presently seeking for

Learning Resource Teachers

For full time and part time assignments effective September 1, 2017.

THE DISTRICT:

The North Okanagan-Shuswap School District is a widely dispersed district which includes the five major communities of Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Sorrento, Enderby, and Armstrong. The school district provides educational support for 5,900 K-12 students in twenty-two schools with a professional staff of more than 1,200 employees. The North Okanagan-Shuswap School District is committed to enhancing a positive work environment for staff and a dynamic and supportive educational experience for students.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

LRT services are school-based, non-categorical resource services designed to support classroom teachers and their students who have special education difficulties in learning and adjustment. LRT's provide a co-ordinated and integrated set of support services that include school-based consultation, collaborative planning and co-ordination with the school-based-team, and instruction. It also includes assessment and evaluation to Level B. LRT's help to organize, maintain, and integrate services in the schools and as part of the school-based team, provide a major link with support services available at the District level.

Qualifications:

·  Master’s degree or Diploma/Certificate in Special Education;

·  valid BC teaching certificate and current membership in the Teacher Regulation Branch;

·  qualifications and experience in Level B testing (Master’s psychometrics course).

Teachers applying for this position must possess the following attributes:

·  evidence of excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution and communication skills in working with staff, students and parents;

·  experience in IEP development;

·  experience providing consultation to classroom teachers;

·  ability to schedule and direct Certified Education Assistants and Education Support Worker(s);

·  demonstrated experience in providing behavioural assessment;

·  knowledge of current instructional practices and curriculum and familiarity with the renewed curriculum;

·  demonstrated ability to work collegially and as part of the school based team;

·  current knowledge of and interest in applications of computer technology;

·  current knowledge of IEP Central;

·  comfortable in working with students who struggle with grade level Math and Language Arts;

·  successful recent experience working with students with special needs;

·  committed to stimulating student interest and confidence in learning;

·  excellent classroom management skills;

·  successful classroom teaching experience;

·  demonstrated ability to use a variety of current instructional strategies and assessment methods.

THE PROCESS:

Letters of application with resume, supporting documentation and three professional references should be forwarded to .

Questions regarding this position may be directed to Dianne Ballance – Director of Instruction – Student Learning at (250) 804-7828.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 83 – AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.