Date Issued: May 16, 2023

POSITION

Worksite: Rosedale Traditional Community School

Contract Type: Continuing, Full-Time

Assignment Area(s): Grade 6/7 Generalist - Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Physical & Health Education, French, Fine Arts (i.e. Art, Drama), ADST (i.e. IT, Coding) and Careers

Effective Date: September 1, 2023

Please Note: The assignment within this position in September may not be identical to the assignment in this posted position.

Deadline for Applications: May 25, 2023 – 12:00 pm

Electronic 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:

• extensive academic training, professional preparation, and qualifications in teaching all areas of this assignment
• knowledge of, and demonstrated application of the Ministry of Education’s current philosophy, teaching practices, and evaluation/assessment/reporting procedures as applied to all areas of this assignment
• understanding and commitment to current middle school philosophy:

o Teaming - demonstrated ability and experience working with one or two other teachers to support a core group of students

o Advisory – dedicated instructional time with students to foster connectedness and positive relationships to support adolescent development

o Exploratory – providing students the opportunity to sample high interest courses

o Collaboration – ongoing inquiry-based teamwork

• demonstrated successful classroom experience teaching at the middle school level
• consistent use of the most current instructional practices to create a powerful balanced literacy program to meet the diverse needs of learners; preference will be given to candidates with successful experience with small group targeted literacy instruction
• consistent use of the most current instructional practices to create a powerful balanced numeracy program to meet the diverse needs of learners; preference will be given to candidates with successful experience with small group targeted numeracy instruction
• willingness to use outdoor learning space as part of the extended classroom connecting place and space
• willingness to use district and Ministry data sets (ACT, SNAP, FSA, PM/RR) to identify student need and drive informed teaching practice and team teacher planning
• commitment and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of an assigned teaching team
• demonstrated ability and commitment to Indigenizing curriculum using the First Peoples Principles of Learning
• demonstrated use of highly successful assessment strategies in the classroom – for, of and as learning
• demonstrated use of highly successful instructional strategies and lesson designs in the classroom (i.e., A Connect, Process, Transform, Reflect approach)
• demonstrated experience intervening, supporting, and motivating struggling learners through a Response to Intervention (RTI) lens, particularly in literacy and numeracy key concepts
• demonstrated ability to recognize and acknowledge individual student differences and adjust instructional practices accordingly through informal adaptations and formal IEP’s (Individual Education Plans)
• demonstrated ability to engage and motivate students in day-to-day lessons through the appropriate integration of technology
• demonstrated ability to set and clarify learning standards and to establish effective classroom procedures and relationships
• demonstrated excellent classroom management, behaviour management and classroom organization skills; experience with Positive Behaviour and Support (PBS) is an asset
• proven ability to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with students, staff, and parents
• proven ability to inspire confidence and self-worth in adolescents

For Further Information Contact: Brian Fehlauer, Principal (604)-794-7124