08 Nov
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School District #71 (Comox Valley)
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Canada
08 Nov
School District #71 (Comox Valley)
Canada
School District 71 is an inclusive learning community that embraces diversity, fosters relationships and empowers all learners to have a positive impact on the world. Our mission is to work with our educational partners to inspire engaged, compassionate, resilient lifelong learners and cultivate a collaborative community together.
We invite applications for the position of:
- 1.0 FTE Temporary Grades K-12 Online Learning Support Teacher (LST)
Position Overview:
The Online Learning Support Teacher (LST) works collaboratively with students, families, classroom teachers, school teams, district personnel, and community partners to support student learning, participation, achievement, and successful transitions.
Online Learning Support teachers work with students with low incidence challenges, behavioural/mental health issues and learning disabilities throughout the province. They play an active role in the identification and assessment of students. They provide support to online teachers to facilitate the inclusion of students in their learning programs; assist online teachers with the development and use of I.E.P.s; and collaborate with online teachers, home facilitators, and external support people to design/implement instructional strategies or to adapt/modify instructional content/materials for student success. They also provide direct remedial instruction.
Responsibilities:
- Provide direct instructional support and intervention for students experiencing learning challenges in an online learning environment.
- Collaborate with students, families, online teachers, educational assistants, and community partners to support student success.
- Support the development,
implementation, and monitoring of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Learning Plans.
- Conduct and interpret educational assessments, including Level B assessments where qualified, to inform programming and interventions.
- Consult with online teachers regarding accommodations, adaptations, modifications, and inclusive instructional practices.
- Provide case management for students with diverse learning, behavioural, social-emotional, and developmental needs.
- Support literacy, numeracy, executive functioning, self-regulation, and learning skill development.
- Facilitate transition planning, graduation pathway planning, and Ministry designation processes as appropriate.
- Support the effective use of assistive technology and other tools that promote student access and independence.
- Participate as an active member of multidisciplinary and school-based support teams
Preferred Qualifications
- Valid BC Teaching Certificate.
- Degree, Diploma, or Master's Degree in Inclusive Education, Special Education, Learning Assistance, Literacy, or a related field.
- Training and/or experience in assessment, intervention, and support for students with diverse learning needs.
- Qualifications and experience administering and interpreting educational assessments,
including Level B assessments.
- Experience supporting students with diverse learning needs in online, blended, or school-based settings.
The Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate:
- Strong knowledge of inclusive education practices and the BC curriculum.
- Experience supporting students across a broad range of learning, behavioural, social-emotional, and developmental needs.
- Knowledge of evidence-based literacy, numeracy, executive functioning and self-regulation interventions.
- Experience developing, implementing, and monitoring IEPs and Learning Plans.
- Knowledge of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), differentiation, and inclusive instructional practices.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with teachers, families, educational assistants, district staff, and community agencies.
- Solid case management, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with assistive technology and educational software that supports student learning.
- Understanding of graduation pathways, including Dogwood, Evergreen, Adult Graduation, and individualized graduation planning.
- Knowledge of online learning platforms, tools, policies, and procedures.
- Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, culturally responsive practice, and student-centered learning.
Our educational team is committed to engaging learners to develop creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, communication and social competencies. Our educators use and develop best practices through meaningful and purposeful collaboration and inquiry. As lifelong learner
📌 -440 1.0 FTE Temporary GradesOnline Learning Support Teacher (Canada)
🏢 School District #71 (Comox Valley)
📍 Canada