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Secondary School Teacher

Vancouver School Board
Vancouver, BC
Experienced
Posted 13 days ago

The Vancouver School Board welcomes applications for the position of: Prince of Wales Secondary School As a large, urban school district, the VSB is one of Canada's most diverse school systems. We embrace Indigenous ways of knowing and learning and work to expand Indigenous perspectives across the curriculum and within our 107 schools and programs, where more than 50,000 students learn and grow. Equity and inclusivity are at the forefront of our approach to education. More than 7,700 staff work to create learning environments where every student thrives by prioritizing students' needs, applying evidence-informed practices and building relationships. The VSB's culture reflects the diversity of our city. Our commitment to students goes beyond academics. We strive to build a school system where every student can be their authentic self and succeed throughout their learning journey. As a learning organization, humility is our guidepost as we seek to continually improve student outcomes in service to them, their families, and the broader community. For more information about our school district, visit . TREK Outdoor Education Program at Prince of Wales Secondary School is a District Program for Grade 10 students. The TREK program includes a combination of outdoor activities, field studies (trips of 1-7 days in duration), and classroom-based academics. TREK is a collaborative team-teaching environment. In addition, a range of administrative skills, such as budget planning and financial management, are an asset for the TREK position. Preference will be given to the candidate who compliments the existing team regarding academic teaching background and the necessity for the TREK teaching team to cover all grade ten subjects. The subjects are grade ten English, Math, Socials Studies, Modern Languages, Science, Outdoor Education, PHE and CLE. The trip log should include specific outdoor activity/location, number of trip days, and leadership capacity (personal, lead or assistant guide). Please include an outdoor certification section as part of this log. This position has been deemed a 'full time' only position. There is no possibility of part time loads and all TREK teachers share field studies responsibilities (including over-night duties on the extended camping trips). Bachelor of Education Bachelor's Degree in Math/Science and/or successful teaching experience in Secondary Math/Science is required Experience teaching, and/or leading/guiding in the outdoors. Leading backcountry expeditions for youth, professional guiding and teaching outdoor skills (ocean kayaking, canoeing, cycle touring, back-country (telemark) skiing, rock climbing, leave no trace, map & compass, and trip planning/risk management) Willingness and ability to get a BC Class 2 driver's license Resume ( Teaching and Non-Teaching Work Experience) Academic Transcripts Recent Graduates-include Final Practicum Reports Experienced Teachers-include Teaching Evaluation within the past 8 years At least 3 Professional References-email and phone numbers Recent Graduates: 1. School Advisor(s) and 3. We do not accept friends or teaching colleagues as references** Under this special program, the VSB seeks to preferentially hire Aboriginal persons to a variety of teaching positions.