26-T-71 - 0.714 FTE Indigenous Support, Prep and Student Support Teacher

Job summary

Provide Indigenous support, preparation teaching, and student support services at Rossland Summit School. Collaborate with teachers, families, educational assistants, and community resources to support inclusive learning, assess student needs, develop and evaluate IEPs, and address students’ academic, personal, and social-emotional needs.

Job details

School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia) Teaching Vacancy 2026-2027 Posting Date: October 16, 2026 Competition # 26-C-71 0.714 FTE Indigenous Support, Prep and Student Support Teacher (SST) (0.2 FTE Indigenous Support Teacher, 0.2 FTE Prep Teacher, 0.314 FTE SST) Rossland Summit School Temporary: Immediately – November 27, 2026, with the possibility of extension Qualifications BC Certification Bachelor of Education with a focus on Inclusive Education or equivalent training that includes coursework in the following areas: students with disabilities or diverse abilities including autism spectrum disorder assessment/testing theory and practice strategies for adapting and modifying curriculum to meet the diverse needs of students principles of UDL and their application in the classroom Previous teaching experience in Inclusive Education Expertise in a wide range of teaching and behavioural management strategies including skill development in social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication and social skills Knowledge of methods for evaluating and selecting instructional materials suitable for students with a variety of disabilities and diverse abilities Knowledge and understanding of child and youth mental health issues Ability to carry out a variety of assessments, including classroom observation, curriculum-based assessment and diagnostic teaching methods, administration and interpretation of norm- referenced assessment instruments to Level B Ability to develop, implement and evaluate an IEP in consultation with classroom teacher(s), parents, students, staff and district and community resource personnel Formal training and experience administering Woodcock Johnson III Achievement Test battery Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (SharePoint, Teams, OneNote) Working knowledge of assistive software (Google Read and Write, Orbit Note, Equatio) Working knowledge and ability to facilitate the use of the school's Sensory Lab. Direct, supervise and support the work of Educational Assistants/Child Care Workers An understanding of inclusion and how to support the school community in supporting an inclusive mindset Ability to support, model, co-teach and collaborate around best practice to support an inclusive classroom Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment Experience with a variety of learning management systems Demonstrated ability to use a variety of teaching and assessment strategies Demonstrated ability to support classroom teachers with the embedding of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives in student learning experiences for all students Demonstrated ability to implement programs and services to assist with academic, personal, and social-emotional needs Demonstrated ability to connect with families to build effective communication between home, school, and community supports Demonstrated ability to integrate appropriate technologies into educational programs Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and classroom management skills For further information, please contact Julia Mason, Acting Principal, at The annual salary for this position ranges from $64,012 to $118,237, with placement on the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement. Applications should be sent to Mrs. Marcy VanKoughnett, Assistant Superintendent – Human Resources, School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia) by 4:00, October 21, 2026. Please note we only accept online applications. Please apply online through Applicants agree to confidential reference checks, including all previous employers. We appreciate your interest but regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. cc: , KCTU, Schools

What you’ll do

Provide Indigenous support, preparation teaching, and student support services at Rossland Summit School. Collaborate with teachers, families, educational assistants, and community resources to support inclusive learning, assess student needs, develop and evaluate IEPs, and address students’ academic, personal, and social-emotional needs.

Requirements

Applicants must hold BC certification and a Bachelor of Education focused on Inclusive Education, or equivalent training covering disability and diverse learning needs, assessment, curriculum adaptation, and Universal Design for Learning. The role requires inclusive-education teaching experience, assessment and IEP expertise, knowledge of assistive technologies and student mental health, and strong collaboration, communication, and classroom-management skills.

Listed skills

• Classroom management · Preferred
• Team Collaboration · Preferred
• Family communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Inclusive Education
• Individualized Education Plans
• Student Assessment
• Curriculum Adaptation
• Universal Design for Learning
• Behavioral Management
• Classroom Management
• Indigenous Education
• Assistive Technology
• Educational Technology
• Social-Emotional Support
• Team Collaboration
• Family Communication
• Educational Assistant Supervision
• Microsoft Office
• Woodcock-Johnson III Achievement Test

Job areas

• Education

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