WHILE ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED, PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WHO SELF-DECLARE INDIGENOUS ANCESTRY.

The starting annual salary for a school teacher position ranges from $58,000 to $110,000, with placement on the range based on the length of service and qualifications in accordance in accordance with the collective agreement. Positions of Special Responsibility receive an additional pay allowance in accordance with the collective agreement based on the levels 1, 2, or 3.

CURRENT KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN BEHAVIOURAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS.

expertise in specific behavioural and emotional needs
expertise in a wide range of management strategies
expertise in recognizing symptoms and indicators related to specific areas of concern e.g. child abuse, suicide, depression, etc.
expertise in a wide range of programs e.g. Open Parachute, EASE, etc.
advocate for student needs
philosophical understanding and ability to implement changes to meet student needs

STRONG PERSONAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

demonstrates empathy
demonstrates good listening skills
demonstrates strong communication and mediation skills
demonstrates ability to work collaboratively with education and community personnel
demonstrates ability to develop positive relationships with children and youth

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 5 years successful classroom teaching experience
successful counseling and/or related experience

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND RELATED SKILLS

interviewing skills
conflict resolution skills
communication skills
mediation skills
prevention and intervention strategies
threat and risk assessment training for elementary and secondary
critical incident and crisis response training
must be eligible for certification with the BC Teachers Regulation Branch

coordination of parent presentations (Restitution, Trauma informed care, etc.)
provides inservices support for staff on sexual health & SOGI education.
Supports staff by providing training & modeling on the deliver of Tier 1; Tier 2 interventions (Social Emotional Learning & Trauma informed)