FTE: 1.00

The expected start date is August 25th, 2025.

The expression of interest will remain open until May 21, 2025 at 10:00am.

The School

Victoria Park High School is a welcoming and diverse learning community committed to providing deep care to the students and families it serves. Victoria Park is an Outreach High School under the umbrella of Lethbridge Alternative Schools and Programs. It serves over 300 students from grades 10 to 12, with a focus on programs addressing a breadth of unique learning opportunities that encourage responsible choices within flexible learning environments, suited to all learning styles. Victoria Park High School strives to maximize individual potential with the goal of providing students with access to opportunities to experience education, work and life. At Victoria Park, students move forward on their individual paths, connecting value and purpose to their choices. The Mission of the school is to provide genuine alternative school experiences to support students as they move toward their preferred future.

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Professional Competencies

Lethbridge School Division is looking for individuals who demonstrate:

• Sound understanding of teaching context and contributing variables;
• Deep understanding of subject disciplines taught and pedagogical approaches based on best practice;
• Understanding of planning, assessment and instructional practices;
• Understanding of classroom management strategies that contribute to a positive learning environment;
• The ability to use technology in meaningful ways for teaching and learning;
• Qualities of a reflective practitioner who engages in professional learning aligned with the TQS;
• Commitment to the school community with respect to professional relationships;
• A belief in collaborative practice and teamwork;
• Active contribution to school and student activity, and overall ability to develop effective relationships within the school and community.

Subjects

Victoria Park High School is seeking a diverse educator to join their team at the beginning of the 2025-26 school year! The successful candidate will be responsible to teach Photography (beginner and advanced), CALM 20, and then propose electives that will appeal to and broaden the experience of students in an alternative high school. These courses will be drawn from the successful candidate's skill sets, passions and experiences. Each of the courses will incorporate a multi-age, alternative program practice. They will be willing and able to take students on field trips and daily off-site photography excursions ie: river bottom, downtown, unique areas of the city, etc. They will design and/or teach electives that would broaden the experiences, skills and knowledge of students who often do not have the same opportunities as those in traditional schools. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, flexible, energetic team player who has;

• Previous background in photography (considered an asset);
• An ethic rooted in deep care;
• A practice of unconditional positive regard, employing a trauma-informed approach, through a culturally inclusive lens that respects and celebrates diversity;
• The belief in the power of collaboration, teamwork and transferable learning strategies;
• A deep commitment to supporting alternative learning opportunities, outreach supports, and engagement in anti-oppressive teaching practices
• Demonstrated commitment to leading and participating in life-long learning.

Note: the final teaching course load will be determined as a result of the successful candidate's skill set and previous experience To avoid overlap or redundancy in course proposals, please click here for a listing of the electives currently offered at Victoria Park High School: Current In-Person Electives 2025/2026 |

LethSD Summer School, offered through Victoria Park High School for all high school students in Southern Alberta, involves teachers from the LASP community supporting and marking coursework for one or two weeks in July. Those marking the Distributed Learning component receive time for time during the school year. Applicants should be prepared to participate for one or two weeks in July, with specific weeks being negotiable.

Thank you for taking the time to express your interest in being considered for a voluntary transfer to Victoria Park High School! Although this process is an expression of interest, it is still a competition amongst teachers in the division who currently hold a continuing teaching contract, so applicants will not be guaranteed an interview or a voluntary transfer.

Requirements

• Applicants must possess or be eligible to obtain an Alberta Teaching Certificate.

Conditions of Employment

In order to ensure and maintain a safe and secure working and learning environment, applicants new to Lethbridge School Division who are offered employment must provide:

• A police information check; including Vulnerable Sector Check from Police Services or an RCMP detachment that does not have any charges or convictions.
• A satisfactory Intervention Record Check from South Region Alberta Child and Family Services.
• Proof of photo identification, may be a valid driver's licence, provincial identification card as issued by a licensed government registry office, valid passport or Nexus card. If one cannot be provided, a new card must be obtained and proof of application provided within three days of hire.
• Documentation of a valid Social Insurance Number in the employee's legal name. If valid Social Insurance documentation in the current legal name can not be provided, the successful candidate will be required to obtain a new one within three days of hire.

Please note that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted regarding an interview.