English Language Arts Teacher - North Vancouver, Canada - Toronto Catholic District School Board

Toronto Catholic District School Board

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North Vancouver, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

The KGMS English Language Arts (ELA) position has responsibility for assigned ELA
classes, is responsible for supporting the classroom teachers with the day-to-day
work and management of the language arts classes, and for promoting the language
arts aims and objectives of the school and maintaining its philosophy of education.
The responsibilities of the post are to be performed in accordance with the
provisions of the most up to date edition of the Collective Agreement document and
within the range of teachers' duties set out in that document.

Position Duties:

To create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating

environment which is conducive to children's learning.

To collaborate with the classroom teachers with planning and preparing a

scope and sequence, as well as unit plans for the language arts program using
the Understanding by Design unit templates in Atlas.

Assist with the development and implementation of curriculum, technology

resources and other appropriate accommodations that address special needs
students e.g. gifted, ELL, special education.

Experience developing and implementing creative classroom lessons that are

inclusive for all students

To plan and prepare language arts lessons in order to deliver the British
To identify clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes, with appropriate

challenge and high expectations.

To confer with the language arts team on balanced literacy goals and

progress being made toward meeting those goals.

To organize and manage groups or individual students ensuring

differentiation of learning needs, reflecting all abilities.

To maintain a regular system of monitoring, assessment, recordkeeping and

reporting of children's progress.

To ensure effective use of support staff within the classroom, including parent helpers.
Contribute to the development and coordination of a particular area of the

curriculum, and to ensure that school policies are reflected in daily practice.

To be part of a whole school team, actively involved in decisionmaking on the

preparation and development of policies and programmes of study, teaching
materials, resources, methods of teaching and pastoral arrangements.

To meet with parents and appropriate agencies, to contribute positively to

the education of the children concerned.

Knowledge:
Familiar with the British Columbia English language arts curriculum
Knowledge of learning disabilities
Knowledge of how students learn and special education
Knowledge of balanced literacy
Knowledge of how student learn to read
Knowledge of how student with learning disabilities learn to write
Knowledge of cross curriculum integration
Knowledge of current assessment best practices (FOR/OF/AS)
Knowledge of formative reading and writing assessments, such as DIBELS and DRA Qualifications
BC Teacher Certification appropriate for grade level teaching
Additional qualifications or experience in inclusive education or English

Language Arts an asset
Salary and benefits paid as per the collective agreement.

How to apply

Posting will remain open until filled
Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School will only use and retain personal information for the purpose for
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Posted On
April 10, 2023

Closing Date & Time
Ongoing

Openings
1

Job Type
Part Time

Job Category
Teachers, Principals & Superintendents

Location
North Vancouver BC

Employment Start Date
Start Immediately

End Date
June 20, 2023

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