Date Issued: May 9, 2024POSITION

Worksite: Chilliwack Middle School

Contract Type: Temporary, Full-Time

Assignment Area(s): Grade 6/7 Generalist - Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Physical & Health Education, French, Fine Arts (i.e., Art, Drama), ADST (i.e., IT, Coding) and Careers

Effective Date: Immediately until not later than June 30, 2024

Deadline for Applications: May 17, 2024 12:00 pm

Electronic 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:

academic training, professional preparation, and qualifications in teaching all areas of this assignment

knowledge of, and demonstrated application of the Ministry of Educations current philosophy, teaching practices, and evaluation/assessment/reporting procedures as applied to all areas of this assignment

understanding and commitment to current middle school philosophy:

oTeaming - demonstrated ability and experience working with one or two other teachers to support a core group of students

oAdvisory dedicated instructional time with students to foster connectedness and positive relationships to support adolescent development

oExploratory providing students the opportunity to sample high interest courses

oCollaboration ongoing inquiry-based teamwork

demonstrated use of highly successful instructional strategies and lesson designs in the classroom (i.e., A Connect, Process, Transform, Reflect approach)

demonstrated ability and commitment to Indigenizing curriculum using the First Peoples Principles of Learning

willingness to use district and Ministry data sets (i.e., ACT, SNAP, EDI, FSA, PM/RR) to identify student need and drive informed teaching practice and planning

knowledge of and demonstrated ability to use hands-on discovery learning and problem/inquiry learning for instruction

demonstrated effective ability to utilize a variety of assessment that allow students to show what they know (assessment for, as, of learning) and that allow the teacher to differentiate instruction to meet the collective and individual learning needs of students

demonstrated ability to effectively address student lagging skills, and demonstrated effective classroom organizational skills to meet student social and emotional needs

demonstrated ability to effectively apply trauma-informed practice

demonstrated use of highly successful assessment strategies in the classroom for, of and as learning

demonstrated experience intervening, supporting, and motivating struggling learners through a Response to Intervention (RTI) lens, particularly in literacy and numeracy key concepts

demonstrated ability to recognize and acknowledge individual student differences and adjust instructional practices accordingly through informal adaptations and formal CBIEPs (Competency Based Individual Education Plans)

demonstrated ability to engage and motivate students in day-to-day lessons through the appropriate integration of technology

demonstrated ability to set and clarify learning standards and to establish effective classroom procedures and relationships

demonstrated excellent classroom management, behaviour management and classroom organization skills; experience with Positive Behaviour interventions and Support (PBiS) is an asset

demonstrated high energy and interpersonal skills

proven ability to inspire confidence and self-worth in adolescents

successful experience in intermediate/middle school classrooms would be an assetFor Further Information Contact: Erin McAstocker, Principal (604) 795-5781