Grade 9 French Immersion Teacher

School District 8 (Kootenay Lake) is nestled in the Southeast corner of British Columbia. We are a vibrant area, covering 6 "families of schools" in the centres of Creston, Crawford Bay, Kaslo/Meadow Creek, Nelson, Salmo, and the Slocan Valley. Our area is beautiful, vibrant, a fantastic place to raise children, has a world-renowned Arts and Entertainment community, and easily accesses a variety of amazing outdoor pursuits.Trafalgar Middle School is looking for a gr 9

French Immersion teacher to join our high functioning team. This position includes francais langue, sciences humaines, leducation a la carriere, leducation physique et la sante, and English.

The successful applicant will have demonstratedsuccessful classroom experience in an intermediate classroom. It is expected that the successful applicant will work with and follow the school based team plans for inclusion of all students, behavior expectations, and continue to implement whole school wide programs related to school and district strategic plans.

The awarded applicant will be energetic, collaborative and organized individual and is committed to student learning. The successful candidate is expected to plan, prepare and present curriculum related to intermediate grades and apply current pedagogy to support student success.

Teachers applying for this position must possess the following skills and attributes:

Strong interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills

Willingness to work collaboratively with students, colleagues, administration, and parents

Excellent classroom management skills

Demonstrated ability to be flexible

Implement and direct programs of inclusion for all students

Demonstrated skills in current pedagogy and practice

Implement whole school programs, and expectations

Contribute to building a positive school culture

Demonstrated experience working with School Based Teams to enhance student learning

Required Qualifications

Fluency in French (oral and written) is required for this specialized positionBachelor of Education (Middle or Secondary) with a degree/major/specialization or diploma in French (Immersion; Second Language; etc)A valid BC teaching certificate and current membership in the Teacher Regulation Branch;For more information, please contact Principal Tim Mushumanski at [email protected] ensure that all applicable documents are uploaded including a recent Teacher Report.

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