Teacher: 1.0 FTE

St. Clement's School; Maple Ridge; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A small non-profit elementary school in Maple Ridge is seeking a passionate teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. The role involves teaching grades 2-7, focusing on students with dyslexia and language-based learning disabilities. The successful candidate will enjoy a supportive environment, small class sizes, and a competitive salary with full benefits.

Benefits

Small class sizes

EA support

Full benefits package

Condensed school year

Qualifications

• Strong classroom management skills and love for children are essential.
• Familiarity with learning disabilities and best practices is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare for daily classes and inclusive settings.
• Work closely with EA and other professionals to support student needs.
• Teach subjects outside of assigned homeroom as needed.

Skills

Classroom management

Team player

Adaptability

Understanding of learning disabilities

Education

Membership with the Teachers Regulation Branch

Job description

The Opportunity Teacher: 1.0 FTE

James Cameron School is seeking a caring, passionate, and progressive teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. Situated in the community of Maple Ridge, James Cameron School is a small non-profit elementary school accredited by the Independent Schools Branch of the Ministry of Education that serves students in grades 2-7. Our school celebrates diversity and addresses the intellectual, social, emotional and physical development of children who have dyslexia and language-based learning disabilities. The successful candidate will enjoy small class sizes, EA support, competitive salary, full benefits package and a condensed schoolyear while empowering students to achieve their full potential.

Instructional Hours: 8:15 2:45p.m. daily

Additional hours: monthly staff meeting, monthly teacher meeting -3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Meet the staff night 3-7 p.m., parent-staff conferences 3-7 p.m. student-led conferences 3-7 p.m.

Year-end program 7 9 p.m.

Duties:

Homeroom teacher:

• Includes attendance in MyEducationBC, announcements, check planner, collect notes
• Plan and prepare for a good start to every day
• Provide inclusive and caring class setting

Teaching assignment includes:

• Teaching a subject for a grade level outside of your assigned homeroom: For example, if assigned a grade 3/4 Homeroom you may also teach Gr. 4/5 Socials, Gr. 7 PE, Gr. 6 PE, or Gr. 4/5 Math if needed to ensure planning periods for all teachers
• Plan and prepare year overview for each of the above subjects, as per requirements laid out by Independent Schools Branch of the Ministry of Education.
• Plan and prepare daily plans as set out in overview
• Be familiar with each students individual needs as set out in the assessments and the IEP
• Be prepared to make suggestions and apply recommended accommodations for each student
• Be prepared to work closely with EA assigned to class, to work with other professionals as required (counselor, O/T, S/L P etc.) and follow recommendations
• Be prepared to work closely with other staff members and with parents to implement recommendations in students assessments
• Requires flexibility, understanding, adaptability, familiarity with characteristic strengths and weaknesses of various types of learners, and skills to address the individuals learning style

Requirements:

• Membership with the Teachers Regulation Branch Professional Certification
• Familiarity with Learning Disabilities and Best Practices for students with Special Needs is desirable but not a prerequisite to applying
• Strong classroom management skills, a love for children, and being a team player are essential

Application Process

Interested candidates must submit their application complete with resume, documentation, supporting credentials, and professional references with permission to contact each in confidence. This posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found but we encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible. Interested applicants must apply electronically to [e-mail].

No phone calls please.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.