Date Issued: April 17, 2024 POSITION:

Worksite: Various Elementary Sites Throughout the District and Learning Services

Contract Type: Temporary, Full-Time (Secondment)

Assignment Area(s): Elementary Literacy Support Teacher 2 Positions

Salary Range: $50,000 to $107,000 (range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance to the collective agreement)

Effective Date: September 1, 2024 to not later than June 30, 2025

Please Note:

1.The assignment within this position in September may not be identical to the assignment in this posted position.

2. Due to the specialized nature of this position, the successful applicant, if currently a continuing appointee with Chilliwack School District, may be "seconded" to this position thereby having the assurance to return to his/her former position.

Deadline for Applications: April 25, 2024 - 12:00 pmElectronic 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:

Please Note:This assignment requires the teacher to work collaboratively with classroom teachers using a co-teaching/coaching model. In addition, this teacher will be using targeted reading interventions with small groups of students. This assignment will be at multiple sites throughout the year.

extensive academic training, professional preparation and qualifications in teaching in all areas of this assignment at the elementary school level

knowledge and demonstrated application of the Ministry of Educations current philosophy, teaching practices and evaluation/assessment/reporting procedures as applied to the Primary Years

minimum of 5 years of demonstrated excellence as a primary classroom teacher

willingness to work in other teachers classrooms as a co-teaching partner (co-plan and co-teach)

excellent classroom management, organizational skills and integration of compassionate and inclusive classrooms

demonstrated knowledge of a comprehensive literacy program and the components to support reading (comprehension, vocabulary building, phonics/phonological awareness and fluency strategies)

demonstrated knowledge of district assessments and experience in using assessment evidence to plan for instruction/intervention

demonstrated knowledge of effective formative, self, peer, and summative assessment practices

demonstrated ability and experience in tracking and monitoring student achievement in relation to literacy skills

willingness to collaborate with Learning Services staff and Literacy Support colleagues to align instructional, assessment and reporting practices

Masters Degree focusing on Literacy Education, Curriculum, Mentoring or Learning Disabilities would be an asset, or advanced university level coursework and/or accredited professional development in: strategies for differentiating and adapting curriculum requirements to meet the diverse learning needs of students; assessment, diagnosis, and remediation of literacy and/or written output learning difficulties; use of assistive technology in instruction

will participate in training on inclusive practices to meet the diverse needs of students

demonstrated ability and experience in teaching and mentoring other teacher colleagues

demonstrated ability to collaborate with teachers, administrators, students and parents

demonstrated ability to motivate and successfully teach students with diverse learning abilities

knowledge of, and demonstrated ability in addressing the wide range of academic, social, emotional and behavioural needs of children

Valid BC drivers license requiredFor Further Information Contact: District Principals, Nicole Driscoll or Shawna Petersen

(604)794-5553