Sessional - Faculty - EDCS 1640

Education/experience:

• A relevant doctoral degree with a graduate credential in child and youth care, education, or social work is preferred. Candidates with a master’s degree in child and youth care, social work, special education, or education is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of direct experience in K-12 or the Community Living sector within the last 10 years is required.
• A minimum of five years’ K-12 teaching experience with direct experience working with Educational Assistants is preferred.
• Leadership and supervisory experience in K-12 inclusive education settings or the Community Living sector is preferred.
• Post-secondary education instructional experience is required, while teaching experience with entry-level certificate or diploma students is preferred.
• An ability to demonstrate experience integrating Indigenous knowledge and teaching methods (TRC CA 62) is required.
• Proven skills in building student capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect (TRC CA 63) are required.
• Teaching excellence, including developing culturally appropriate curricula (TRC CA 10) is required.
• Candidates must provide evidence of their ability to commit to creating time and space for relationships based on respect as human beings, supporting and embracing differences with kindness, love, and respect (NIMMIWG, 15.7).
• Demonstrated commitment to the inclusion and empowerment of people with disabilities in school and community settings with a clear understanding of the historical legacy of social marginalization, medicalization, and the institutionalization of people with physical and cognitive disabilities is required.
• Demonstrated ability to network effectively with community social service agencies as well as classroom and resource teachers and school principals is preferred.
• Working familiarity with current instructional methods and support practices in inclusive education, trauma-informed education, and community settings is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to teach inclusive practices to entry level support workers is required.
• Demonstrated experience or training in curriculum development preferred. Pay Band $2,732.34 - $2,732.34 ( Sessional Faculty - Academic (per credit) ) Location Kamloops, BC CA (Primary) # of Hires Needed 1 Organizational Unit Thompson Rivers University -> Faculty of Education and Social Work -> Social Work and Human Services Diversity and Inclusion Commitment: Thompson Rivers University is strongly committed to hiring based on merit with a focus on fostering diversity of thought within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, Indigenous, Black and People of Colour, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. NOTE: To learn more about Thompson Rivers University or living in Kamloops or Williams Lake please visit our Careers website. External Candidates invited to interview will be required to bring a copy of their transcripts to the interview.