Secondary Learning Resource Teacher

Job summary

Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate individualized educational programs for students with complex support needs, including goals for self-regulation, communication, social-emotional development, and foundational academics. Collaborate with school staff, specialists, educational assistants, families, and support teams to coordinate student programming and supports.

Job details

The Aspen Learning Center (ALC) is located at MacNeill Secondary School. This multi-dimensional position requires a very adaptable, collegial individual to work in a specialized position. A full-time learning resource teacher is required to plan, develop, implement and evaluate appropriate and effective individualized educational programs for the ALC. This position is based on the best practices framework for students with complex support needs who currently benefit from a small learning environment with the goal to return to their mainstream inclusive school community. Each student’s individualized goals include developing improved self-regulation, communication skills, social/emotional development and foundational academic skills. Expectations The successful applicant will b e an experienced learning resource teacher and: Have demonstrated experience and ability in supporting student with complex needs and behavioural challenges. Have demonstrated an ability to plan, implement and evaluate appropriate and effective individualized education plans, behaviour plans and employee safety plans. Be flexible, cooperative and work collaboratively with the school-based team and staff including SLP, OT, Behaviour consultants, and Inclusion Support Team. Demonstrate outstanding communication skills and commitment to building positive relationships, collaboration, and teamwork in working with parents and staff. Be willing to engage in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) training. Other duties and responsibilities may also be assigned as necessary in response to the changing needs of the district. Qualifications Fully qualified learning resource teacher with recent, relevant experience addressing a wide range of student support needs Demonstrated skills of planning, implementing and evaluating appropriate and effective individualized educational programs which are based on best practices framework for students with significant learning and/or behaviour challenges. Demonstrated competence in collaborating with educational assistants and other relevant personnel for student programming and supports. Demonstrated competence in designing and implementing individualized programming needs, case management and effective schedules. Possess excellent organization, time management, communication and prioritizing skills. The successful candidate for this position must be certified by the Ministry of Education and Childcare and hold the necessary qualifications required for Learning Resource teaching. Due to the volume of applicants we receive, please note ONLY those candidates being considered for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate individualized educational programs for students with complex support needs, including goals for self-regulation, communication, social-emotional development, and foundational academics. Collaborate with school staff, specialists, educational assistants, families, and support teams to coordinate student programming and supports.

Requirements

Applicants must be fully qualified learning resource teachers, certified by the Ministry of Education and Childcare, with recent relevant experience supporting a wide range of student needs, including significant learning or behavioral challenges. They must demonstrate competence in individualized education and behavior planning, case management, collaboration, communication, organization, and scheduling, and be willing to undertake Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• crisis intervention · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Social-emotional development · Preferred
• case management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Prioritization · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Individualized Education Program Planning
• Behavior Plan Development
• Student Support
• Behavioral Challenges
• Case Management
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Organization
• Time Management
• Prioritization
• Self-Regulation Support
• Social-Emotional Development
• Academic Programming
• Crisis Intervention

Job areas

• Education

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