Salary Range: $74,684.00 To $121,841.00 Annually

Department: Junior School

Reports to: Junior School Principal

Interfaces with: students, parents, faculty and staff

Term of contract: Permanent

Salary range: $74,684 - $121,841

We are seeking an energetic, creative, compassionate, and positive individual who is passionate about working with children.

The School

Stratford Hall, an independent, K-12 IB World School, invites applications from individuals who wish to join our dynamic team. Located in Vancouver, BC, this warm, welcoming community is home to over 540 students and over 100 teachers and support staff. Our graduates attend the top post-secondary schools in Canada, the US and abroad. Founded in 2000, Stratford Hall is one of the few IB continuum schools in Canada and has a rich tradition of educational innovation and excellence in the Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes .

Position Rationale and Goal

The Learning Strategist/Behaviour Interventionist assists identified students with additional learning needs to reach their academic, social, and emotional potential in collaboration with the classroom teacher, administrators, educational support staff, parents and outside professionals. The Learning Strategist/Behaviour Interventionist creates, implements, and monitors student Individual Education Plans (IEPs) to support differentiated learning. In collaboration with the homeroom teacher, the Learning Strategist/Behaviour Interventionist will provide pastoral care for students. The Learning Strategist/Behaviour Interventionist will contribute to the school community through other duties as assigned. As a key member of the faculty,



the Learning Strategist/Behaviour Interventionist will contribute to the development and overall improvement of the School.

Candidate Profile

The Stratford Hall faculty and staff developed a profile to capture our priorities as educators.

I am a Stratford Hall Educator:

I Pursue Knowledge

I Listen to Understand

I Build Bridges

I Cultivate Secure Spaces

Qualifications

Bachelor of Education with a focus in Psychology or Bachelor of Child and Youth Care or related

BC teacher certification

Training and/or experience in play based learning

Training and/or experience to support the social and emotional learning of students

Education and teaching experience in special education

Understanding or awareness for behaviour intervention strategies

Experience working with neurodiverse students

Strong communication skills in English, both spoken and written

Experience working with 4−11 year old children

Strong organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team

Computer literate with experience in Google Workspace

History of successful work within the IB context is highly desirable

Key Responsibilities

Work in classrooms with all students, small groups, and individual students using the principles of Universal Design for Learning





Use the strategies in the specialized learning plan to support and manage student learning

Utilize the IEP and/or support plan to implement and prepare lessons to teach through a combination of push-in and pull-out lessons

Use a variety of instructional and behavioral strategies to refocus students

Apply principles of accessibility and inclusion to learning environments, instructional practices, technology, materials, and student supports

Ensure students are actively engaged in their own learning

Empower students to feel responsible and take action

Support student challenges through a social-justice and inclusion lens, considering whether systems or environments are contributing to barriers

Recognize a variety of levels of language competency and maintain awareness of the needs of emergent bilingual learners

2. Program Development and Documentation

Create, implement, and monitor individual learning plans to support differentiated learning

Maintain accurate records and ensure students receive the required accommodations and support

Hold timely IEP meetings and/or student support meetings to keep parents informed of progress and changes needed to the individualized support plan

Contribute to the documentation of individual student learning progress through ongoing assessment

Identify barriers within the learning environment and collaborate with educators, families and outside supports to modify systems, expectations, and instructional approaches so students can access learning more successfully

3. Collaboration with School Staff and Parents

Collaborate and support classroom teachers in meeting the diverse needs of students with developmentally appropriate strategies and resources

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📌 Junior School Learning Strategist/Behaviour Interventionist (Vancouver)
🏢 Stratford Hall
📍 Vancouver