Special Education Teacher

Koinonia Christian Education Society; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A Christian independent school in Red Deer is seeking a Special Education Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. The ideal candidate will work with students with various needs, delivering personalized educational programs while integrating a Biblical worldview. Responsibilities include monitoring student progress and collaborating with staff. Applicants should have a Bachelor's in Education and be eligible for an Alberta Teaching Certificate. Strong communication and creativity skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of special education methodologies.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Adaptable to changing environments.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Creative problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Individualizing educational programs using a strength-based approach.
• Monitoring and addressing students' behavioral patterns.
• Evaluating student progress and providing feedback.
• Collaborating with staff members on various initiatives.
• Creating meaningful and engaging learning activities.
• Preparing remedial literacy and numeracy programs.
• Leading instructional assistants in the classroom.
• Implementing project-based learning.

Skills

Knowledge of special education topics

Calm in stressful situations

Adaptability

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving with creativity

Education

Bachelor of Education degree

Alberta Teaching Certificate eligibility

Additional training in special education

Bible college credentials

Job description

Overview

Emmaus Learning Community seeks a 0.6 FTE Special Education Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.

The successful candidate will have expertise working with students with a variety of mild, moderate, and severe special needs and the ability to permeate all teaching with a Biblical worldview. Other responsibilities will include:

• taking a strength-based approach to individualizing educational programs, including transition planning
• monitoring behavioral patterns of students and applying appropriate interventions when necessary
• evaluating student progress, providing timely feedback to students and reporting results to parents and school officials
• collaborating with other staff members
• attending staff meetings, inspections, case conferences and professional development
• creating/finding and implementing meaningful and engaging learning activities
• leading and directing instructional assistants in the classroom
• preparing and implementing remedial literacy and numeracy programs
• project based learning

Skills and Qualifications

• excellent knowledge of special education topics and methodologies
• ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• ability to adapt to a changing environment
• excellent organizational skills
• excellent verbal and written communication skills
• excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• ability to solve problems with creative thinking

Training and Education

• Bachelor of Education degree or higher certification in education
• Must be eligible for (interim or permanent) Alberta Teaching Certificate
• Additional training or certification in working with students with behavioral/physical/medical/developmental and/or cognitive disabilities is an asset.
• Bible college credentials are also an asset.

Salary

Salary is commensurate with education and years of experience.

Emmaus Learning Community is a fully accredited, Evangelical Christian independent school for students in grades 1 to 12 with learning differences, located in Red Deer, Alberta. It has been approved as a new Designated Special Education Private School and opened its doors to students in September 2022. Due to growth, expansion of staffing is required.

Emmaus operates under the authority of the Koinonia Christian School Society. Candidates with a strong Evangelical Christian faith are encouraged to apply. We thank all candidates in advance for applying; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Application

Please send a cover letter, resume (including three professional references) and one page philosophy of education to:

c/o Principal, Emmaus Learning Community
6014 57th Avenue
Red Deer, AB T4N 4S9
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