French Immersion Grade 2/3

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education; Prince Rupert; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

School District No. 52 (Prince Rupert) seeks a temporary full-time French Immersion teacher for Ecole Roosevelt Elementary School, starting immediately.

The role focuses on Grade 2/3 instruction in French Immersion, with expectations to deliver high-quality programs and assessments. Qualified candidates will hold a teaching certificate, a Bachelor of Education, and demonstrate fluency in English and French, plus a strong commitment to Indigenous education and collaboration with staff and

Qualifications

• Certificate of Qualification issued under the Teachers Act.
• Bachelor of Education or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of local Indigenous culture, history and communities.
• Willingness to integrate Indigenous content into educational programs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and classroom management.
• Ability to work collaboratively on a team.
• Willingness to integrate technology into educational programs.
• Commitment to learner-focused education.

Responsibilities

• Teach French Immersion Grade 2/3 at Ecole Roosevelt Elementary School.
• Deliver engaging instructional programs and assessments.
• Collaborate with staff, parents/guardians and specialists.
• Contribute to school improvement and Indigenous education initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Classroom management

Team collaboration

Technology integration

Education

Certificate of Qualification (Teachers Act)

Bachelor of Education or equivalent

Job description

School District No. 52 (Prince Rupert) is located within traditional Ts’msyen Territory on the beautiful north coast of B.C. and services the small communities of Hartley Bay and Port Edward in addition to the City of Prince Rupert.Currentlywe have one secondary school, one middle school, five elementary schools, one store-front site and one “on reserve” school (Hartley Bay, K-12). Our student population is approximately 2,000 students, 62% ofwhichare aboriginal.

Our small community boasts an excellent recreation facility (ice arena, swimming pool and gymnasium), an 18-hole golf course, racquet centre, tennis court, museum and a 700-seat performing art centre.

School District No. 52 is an exhilarating place to work where new ideas and opportunities are embraced. School District No. 52 has often been described as “cutting edge” in terms of instruction and assessment practices and is well known for the forward thinking work of the Aboriginal Education and Support Services Department and their initiative and involvement in many projects.

NOTE: SD52 has qualified for several hiring incentives. This posting meets the criteria. Details provided upon interview.

School District No. 52 has the following opportunity:

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 52 (PRINCE RUPERT)

Generic Qualifications (All Vacancies)

The following qualifications are generic and necessary to all teaching positions in School District #52 (Prince Rupert). Applicants must have:

• a certificate of qualification issued under the Teachers Act
• a Bachelor of Education or equivalent;
• a thorough knowledge and understanding of local Indigenous culture, history and communities;
• willingness to integrate appropriate Indigenous content and resources into educational programs;
• excellent interpersonal skills;
• demonstrated strong classroom management skills;
• willingness to integrate appropriate technologies into educational programs;
• the demonstrated ability to work co-operatively with teaching and non-teaching staff and parents/guardians;
• be willing to work collaboratively on a team that is committed to the principles of a learner-focused education system;
• willingness to work collaboratively toward improving student achievement by actively supporting the strategies and structures in the School Improvement Plans, the District (Aboriginal Education) Partnership Agreement, and the District Framework for Enhancing Student Learning (formerly known as the Achievement Plan)

Ecole Roosevelt Elementary School

Temporary, full-time ( 1.0 f.t.e.) effective immediately . Initial assignment to French Immersion Grade 2/3.

Necessary qualifications include:

• Specialization in elementary/middle school instruction;
• Recent, successful elementary or middle school experience
• Teaching specialization in French Immersion education
• Demonstrated fluency in both English and French in both the receptive and expressive modes, oral and written;
• Willingness to be demonstrably supportive of immersion education;
• Recent and successful experience delivering educational programs in a French Immersion program;

Note: Candidates may be asked to complete an oral or written French language screening to determine levels of language proficiency.

NOTE: If applying for more than one job please indicate clearly on your application the order of preference for each job.