Kindergarten and Primary (Grades 1-3)

<p>It is acknowledged that Central Okanagan Public Schools operates within the unceded, Traditional Territory of the Okanagan syilx peoples.

The School District enrolls over 25,000 students (including approximately 3,200 students who self-identify as having First Nations, Metis, and/or Inuit ancestry from Canada).

Central Okanagan Public Schools is located in the Central Okanagan encompassing the communities of Peachland, West Kelowna, Kelowna, and Lake Country.

There are a total of 50 school sites with 32 Elementary Schools, 8 Middle schools, 5 Secondary Schools, 3 Learning Centres, an Alternate Education School, and an Online Learning School (K-12).

Central Okanagan Public Schools has an excellent reputation of providing outstanding, student-centered programs in a diverse and inclusive environment as well as offering a wide range of educational opportunities for students and staff.

We believe equity empowers each learner to thrive, holistically.</p> <p><br></br> </p> <p><strong>Kindergarten and Primary (Grades 1-3) </strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Central Okanagan Public Schools (School District No.

23) in Kelowna, B.C. is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic professional educators for <strong>Full</strong> and <strong>Part-Time</strong> temporary contracts, and <strong>Teacher</strong> <strong>Teaching on Call</strong> positions in elementary schools.

Applicants must be prepared to design a developmentally appropriate, early learning, play-based educational program, consistent with the Ministry of Education Kindergarten Curriculum; have an understanding of the Primary Program: A Framework for Teaching and the BC Early Learning Framework; and have an understanding of developmental levels of 4, 5, 6 and 7 year old children.</p> <p> </p> <p>Applicants must:</p> <ul> <li>possess a British Columbia Professional Teaching Certificate.</li> <li>be prepared to work positively towards the fulfillment of the School and District goals and be prepared to work in a collaborative/team environment;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>be prepared to participate in the implementation of the school level Collaborative Model of Support and the district Strategic Plan </li> <li>be prepared to use technology (e.g.: computers, Smartboards, digital portfolios, voicemail, e-mail, web sites, MyEd BC) for planning, attendance monitoring, communication, classroom instruction and reporting purposes;</li> <li> Be prepared to offer family-centered transition practices.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Preference will be given to those applicants who:</p> <ul> <li>have a minimum of two years of successful classroom teaching experience;</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <p>have experience at the Kindergarten and/or Primary levels;</p> </li> <li> <p>have additional professional experience and/or post-secondary courses in early childhood education, early learning and early literacy;</p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>are willing to work in a collaborative/team environment to implement BC's Education Plan and the Redesigned Curriculum;</li> <li>have experience in providing inclusive learning opportunities that reflect the unique needs and interests of students;</li> <li>have training/experience in the use of Quality Assessment practices (e.g.: differentiated instruction, criterion-referenced grading, Assessment For, As, and Of Learning);</li> <li>have Indigenous ancestry (as per Special Program with the BC Human Rights Tribunal)</li> </ul> <p>The starting annual salary for this teaching position ranges from $57,972 to $106,217, with placement on the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement.</p> <p><br></br> Please complete an on-line application and include a cover letter, resume, Undergrad degree and Bachelor of Education degree along with corresponding transcripts, BC teaching certificate, TQS card, evaluation reports, and three letters of reference.</p> <p>Please contact Monique West at <a></a> to inform her of your completed application.</p>