McLeod Elementary School requires a 1.0 PERMANENT Teacher

McLeod Elementary School is located in a small farming community located west of Dawson Creek on Highway +7. Administration and staff value collaboration. We often have small class sizes allowing the school to have the flexibility of multi-grades from Kindergarten to Grade 7. We focus on numeracy and literacy while weaving in other curricular areas. Our students commonly love the outdoors and anything to do with animals. We have a nearby forested area which includes an outdoor classroom.

Desired qualifications and experience include:
Hold, or be qualified for, a valid BC Ministry of Education Teaching Certificate.
Experience with adapting, and modifying, curriculum to meet the needs of students.
Experience teaching primary and intermediate/middle school/secondary students.
Strong literacy and numeracy skills. Willingness to work and implement school initiatives and goals.
Capacity to work independently and in collaboration with a team.
Ability to use performance standards in the area of social responsibility.
Acquainted with the outcomes and evaluation processes outlined in the new curriculum.
Committed to individualized and group instruction utilizing a variety of effective strategies and techniques.
Experience teaching in a multiage group setting.
Strong classroom management skills.
Training in teaching ELL students.
Ability to work as part of a team to develop and implement individualized learning plans for students with academic, social and emotional learning difficulties.
Willingness to work in a collaborative model with staff on the school improvement plan.
Working knowledge of Criterion Based Referencing Assessment and Performance Based Assessment, and Balanced Literacy.
Experience working with students who display a variety of behaviours.
Why School District No. 5+?
Collaboration, support, contemporary learning spaces and resources are part of the fabric of School District No. 5+. Professional Learning Communities, Foundations for Learning and regular professional development are available and readily accessible for all teachers.

The houses thousands of physical and electronic resources for teachers. Additional human resources available to all teachers include support for literacy, numeracy, Aboriginal Education, resource acquisition (Resource Center staff), and student support services.