T24- 140 Temporary Full time, Grade 6/7 Generalist Teacher - British Columbia, Canada - York Region District School Board

Description

Qualifications and Experience
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• academic training, professional preperation, and qualifications in teaching all areas of this assignment
• knowledge of, and demonstrated application of the Ministry of Education's 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 studentsoAdvisory – dedicated instructional time with students to foster connectedness and positive relationships to support adolescent development oExploratory – providing students the opportunity to sample high interest coursesoCollaboration – ongoing inquiry-based teamwork

• demonstrated successful classroom experience teaching at the middle school level
• consistent use of the most current instructional practices to create a powerful balanced literacy program to meet the diverse needs of learners; preference will be given to candidates with successful experience with small group targeted literacy instruction
• consistent use of the most current instructional practices to create a powerful balanced numeracy program to meet the diverse needs of learners; preference will be given to candidates with successful experience with small group targeted numeracy instruction
• willingness to use outdoor learning space as part of the extended classroom connecting place and space
• willingness to use district and Ministry data sets (ACT, SNAP, FSA, PM/RR) to identify student need and drive informed teaching practice and team teacher planning
• commitment and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of an assigned teaching team
• demonstrated ability and commitment to Indigenizing curriculum using the First Peoples Principles of Learning
• demonstrated use of highly successful assessment strategies in the classroom – for, of and as learning
• demonstrated use of highly successful instructional strategies and lesson designs in the classroom (i.e., A Connect, Process, Transform, Reflect approach)
• 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 IEP's (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 and Support (PBS) is an asset
• proven ability to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with students, staff, and parents
• proven ability to inspire confidence and self-worth in adolescents For Further Information Contact

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Helen Plummer, Principal or Jason Kemp, Chris Falk, Vice Principals