Full-time High School Science Teacher

Are you interested in working with our dynamic and progressive school division to pursue excellence in education for students, professional learning opportunities, a flexible health benefits package, and a workplace that embraces diversity? Parkland School Division (PSD) is a large progressive school jurisdiction serving Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Fort Chipewyan and Parkland County. PSD meets the diverse educational needs of over 12,000 rural and urban students among 23 sites, including outreach schools and alternative education programs.
We strive for learning opportunities that are purposeful, essential, relevant, authentic and responsive while aiming for excellence in achievement. The Parkland School Division currently has a Temporary Full-time (1.0 FTE) teaching position at Spruce Grove Composite High School, in Spruce Grove, Alberta. The successful applicant will be providing General Science instruction at the high school level, with other courses as needed. The ability to teach General Science, Fine Arts, CTS, Second Language or other complementary courses would be considered an asset.
Creating, delivering and assessing programming to support students in developing their academic, social, emotional, and personal management skills
Delivering programming with the goal of integrating students into a typical classroom and supporting students as they transition
Designing learning opportunities that meet individual students’ needs
Working effectively as a team member with school staff, school support team members, and community agency personnel
Ensuring strong supervision and monitoring processes are in place
Supporting families in addressing needs related to their child’s learning.
Our teachers collaborate and engage with students, parents and our communities to create learning environments to promote student success. You value inclusion and diversity in our schools along with supporting student well-being, integrity and fairness to contribute to all students.
Teachers will:

• Work under the supervision of the Principal
• Work with a particular special needs student or a group of students within a class or in a special program
• Work as a member of a Professional Learning Community

As a teacher, you are responsible for demonstrating the competencies and abilities of the Alberta Teachers’ Association Teaching Quality Standards. As a member of the school, you will collaborate with staff to enable a welcoming, safe and respected environment for every student.
Apply effective planning, instruction, and assessment practices to meet the learning needs of every student.

• Able to use and integrate technology as a tool for teaching and learning for students to meet learning outcomes.
• Able to use a variety of teaching and learning strategies that can accommodate the learning needs of all learners.
• Able to integrate experiential and/or inquiry-based learning opportunities into the curriculum.
• In collaboration with the student support team, implement Individual Program Plan (IPP).
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for both students and staff through the application of behavioural management strategies such as de-escalation methods and nonviolent crisis intervention techniques.
• Help student with speech language difficulties, as instructed by Speech Pathologist.
• Able to establish and maintain positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and the greater community
• Maintain home-school communication using various techniques, i.Able to collaborate with students to encourage problem-solving, critical thinking skills and develop a sense of classroom community and trust.

Supervise and assist students in preparing for field trips and/or special activities (preparation for swimming lessons, skating, etc.).

• Able to work in a variety of environments and conditions (e.g. swimming, playground equipment, community facilities).
• Able to provide active supervision and support with students in typical school-related physical activities for full work hours (including gym, playground equipment, track and field, classroom and hallways.
• Supervise small groups during field trips or special activities.
• Assist students boarding and disembarking from buses, if needed.

Community Living and Vocational Skills

• Facilitate the development of social skills.
• Travel with individuals or small groups to community outings.

Student Personal Development

• Promote building positive self-esteem and self-confidence of students.
• Encourage students to participate in classroom activities to build social skills.
• Provide and encourage routine and repetitive personal care to students.
• Education and Experience

a) Education:
i) Bachelor of Education Degree, Secondary with General Science as a speciality.
ii) Valid Alberta Teaching Certificate
iii) Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, First Aid and Mental Health First Aid would be an asset.
i) Experience teaching all levels of Senior High General Science Studies
ii) Differentiating instruction experience is an asset
The ability to deal with the emotional and mental stress of working with children/group of children/school setting.

~ Courses or training in Attention Deficit Disorder, Special Needs Disorders, English as a Second Language, Behaviour Management, Crisis Prevention, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, and Food Handling and Preparation would be an asset

This work is most rewarding for those who enjoy working with people (especially physically, emotionally and behaviorally challenged children), having clear rules and guidelines for their work, and finding innovative ways to handle situations.
Teachers work indoors except when supervising children outdoors or going on field trips.
Teachers may have a holiday schedule including a long summer break as well as winter and spring breaks. Teachers must agree to respect the confidentiality and personal integrity of students, parents, teachers and other staff.
This position requires an original copy of a current clean criminal record check with vulnerable sector and an original copy of a child intervention record check.
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