#24-2026/27 Inclusion Support Teacher

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education; Oliver; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Okanagan Secondary School seeks an Inclusion Support Teacher to support students with diverse learning needs within an inclusive classroom setting. The 1.0 FTE temporary position runs from September 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 (or until the incumbent returns).

The successful candidate will lead in developing and evaluating IEPs, LSPs, and Annual Instruction Plans, adapt curriculum to meet varied abilities, and collaborate with teachers, education assistants, and community partners to

Qualifications

• Education degree plus a Master’s degree, or an Inclusive Education certificate, or 5 upper-level courses incl Level B Assessment.
• Recent successful classroom teaching experience in adapting curriculum.
• Ability to lead development, implementation, and evaluation of IEPs, LSPs, and Annual Instruction plans.
• BC Teaching Certificate and current eligibility for TQS card.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation, and evaluation of IEPs, Learning Support Plans and Annual Instruction plans.
• Select and adapt curriculum, programs, and instruction to meet diverse needs including complex abilities.
• Carry out assessments and interpret norm-referenced instruments to Level B.
• Guide and support education assistant work and provide leadership to student support services.
• Serve as school representative when consulting with district staff and community agencies.
• Demonstrate effective communication, interpersonal, organizational and classroom management skills.
• Integrate technologies and digital citizenship into educational programs.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Curriculum adaptation

Classroom management

Digital citizenship

Education

Education + Master's or Inclusive Ed cert

5 upper-level courses incl Level B

Job description

POSTING DATE: August 24, 2026

SCHOOL: Southern Okanagan Secondary School

POSTING: #24 - 2026/27

POSITION: Inclusion Support Teacher

APPOINTMENT: 1.0 FTE Temporary

DURATION: September 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 or earlier return of incumbent

Qualifications Required:

1. 1. Education degree plus a Master's degree, or an Inclusive Education certificate, or 5 upper-level courses (must include a Level B Assessment course);
2. 2. recent successful classroom teaching experience in adapting curriculum;
3. 3. ability to:

• - lead in the development, implementation, and evaluation of Individual Education Plans, Learning Support Plans and Annual Instruction plans;
• - select and adapt curriculum, programs, and instruction to meet the diverse needs of all students including those with complex diverse abilities;
• - carry out a variety of assessments, including classroom observation, curriculum-based assessment and diagnostic teaching methods, and administration and interpretation of norm-referenced assessment instruments to Level B;
• - guide and support education assistant work under the direction of the school principal and provide leadership to the student support services department;
• - serve as school representatives when consulting with school district staff and community agencies;

4. effective communication, interpersonal, organizational and classroom management skills;

5. ability to integrate technologies and digital citizenship into educational programs; and

6. BC Professional Teaching Certificate and current eligibility for Teacher Qualification Service card.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 1:00 PM, August 31, 2026.

For further information please contact the principal at [phone] or [e-mail].

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Are you a student in your Bachelor of Education Program? Our district considers applications for postings once you have started your long practicum. In your application package provide reference contacts from your practicum school teacher sponsor and program advisor. Employment will be contingent on successful completion of your education program.

You may be eligible to apply for Canada's Student Loan Forgiveness program as a teacher in a rural and remote area. Details can be found at the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness website.

Teacher Pay is based on years of experience and TQS category (link July 2025 Salary Grid ).

Postings are filled in the following order: 1) re-engagement (currently on layoff), 2) by employer-initiated transfers, 3) by qualifications/seniority, 4) returns from leaves (when not placed in former position), and 5) applicants without seniority. Re-engagement and employer-initiated transfers may occur before, during, or after the posting process.