Learning Support Services

Job description
The Abbotsford School District is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Semá:th First Nation and Mathxwí First Nation. With this, we respect the longstanding relationships that Indigenous Nations have to this land, as they are the original caretakers.

Why Abbotsford?

Located under an hour from Vancouver, the Abbotsford School District is settled in the heart of the beautiful Fraser Valley and surrounded by spectacular mountain views.

Learn more about the Abbotsford community: https://tourismabbotsford.ca/ - www.thefraservalley.ca

Why the Abbotsford School District?

Every day, in every classroom and office throughout the Abbotsford School District, our employees provide a world-class, innovative educational experience for over 1+,000 students. We believe that teachers continue to be drawn to the collaborative and supportive work environment that we provide. We have extensive professional development supports for new teachers, ranging from mentorship programs to leadership programs, and numerous career-pathing opportunities.

Working in public education is both challenging and rewarding, but at the Abbotsford School District we truly believe that every one of our employees has the opportunity to help children learn, grow and succeed.

Job Summary Responsibilities

Aberdeen Elementary School is focusing on their school motto of "You Matter. You Belong." We want all of our students and staff to feel a sense of belonging and care.

The successful candidate for this position will be committed to working collaboratively with teachers and support staff to design an environment and program that engages both children and their families. They will have a breadth of knowledge and experience in working in the Inclusive Education field at the elementary level, including experience in the areas of social emotional learning, trauma informed practice and differentiated instruction. They will also be familiar with technology used to support students in their learning.

The successful candidate may be required to complete LSS Essentials , a series of 3 workshops facilitated by the LSS Department.

The annual salary for this full-time Teacher position ranges from $55,654.20 to $+7,612.20 with placement on the July 1, 2024 Teacher Salary Grid based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement.

Education Experience

Major/minor or diploma in Inclusive Education (aka Special Education)

Practicum and/or work experience in Inclusive Education at the Elementary level

Case Management Experience Required

Training and experience with Level B Assessments (ie. KBIT2/KTEA III)

Successfully complete and maintain non-violent crisis intervention certification

Eligible for B.C. Certification

Satisfactory teacher evaluation and/or final practicum reports

Teaching Competencies

All teachers are expected to demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:

Communication Interpersonal Skills: Ability to consider and respond appropriately to the needs, feelings and capabilities of others in a tactful, compassionate and respectful manner.

Organization Planning: Ability to plan and organize for effective instruction, differentiation and assessment

Classroom Management: Create and maintain an optimal learning environment for each student while managing student behavior and classroom dynamics.

Facilitation Engagement: Ability to capture and maintain students’ interest, effort, participation and enthusiasm for both the content and the process of learning

Assessment Coaching: Utilize balanced assessment and feedback to improve student learning including the use of formative and summative assessment strategies.

Collaboration Teamwork: Collaborate with others to achieve group goals and objectives

Caring Inclusiveness: Create and maintain an environment that is caring, inclusive and supportive of all students

Flexibility Adaptability: Demonstrate flexibility in the ability to adjust and adapt to changing circumstances

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