Instructor – Faculty of Education, Health & Human Development (Education Assistant Program)

Competition Number F18741P

Position Title Instructor – Faculty of Education, Health & Human Development (Education Assistant Program)

Employee Group Faculty

Position Status Non-Regular

Position Type Instructor

Special Appointee 

Others please specify 

Workload Amount Up to 5 sections

Department Education Assistant Program

Additional Notes 

Location North Vancouver, Mt. Currie

Working With Us 

Join the Capilano University Faculty of Education, Health, and Human Development, where our commitment to inclusion and care goes hand in hand with a strong sense of purpose. Our faculty, staff, and students thrive in an environment of support and belonging. Through personal and professional connections, we are closely tied to our communities and deeply engaged with the issues that matter to them.

We are dedicated to improving lives and building healthy communities through education. We nurture the leaders of tomorrow. As a member of our Faculty, you will support students who face significant barriers to learning and collaborate with others to build a better world. In a place where creativity, imagination, and experimentation are prized, you will provide learners with the knowledge and skills to transform their own lives and make meaningful impacts in the lives of others.

The Faculty of Education, Health, and Human Development is a community of passionate educators shaping the future through connection, care, and transformative learning. In joining us, you will be welcomed into a dynamic educational environment by supportive and generous colleagues and become a valued member of a community committed to making a difference.

What you’ll doNature & Scope of Work

We are hiring for an instructor in our program. There is opportunity to teach a variety of courses focused on the role of the education assistant, on both the North Vancouver and Mt Curry campuses.

On the North Vancouver Campus, our classes are taught in-person in the evenings. We have partnered with Lil’wat Nation to deliver the education assistant certificate program, starting September 2024 at the Ts̓ zil Learning Centre. These classes are offered on weekends. Instruction in this program is included in the scope of work of this posting.

As a classroom instructor, your duties include but are not limited to:

• Prepare all materials and implement curriculum
• Mark all assignments and prepare final grades
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours on campus
• Attend regularly scheduled department and faculty meetings
• Participate in University committees as required
• Collaborate with EA faculty and advisory council members regarding teaching practices and principles
• What you’ll bring
• Minimum of University Master’s Degree in Education, with a focus on Inclusive (Special) Education, from recognized post-secondary institution, undergraduate degree in field of Education, or course specific qualifications
• Currently registered with Professional College or Association Member in good standing with Professional College or Association
• Minimum of 5 years successful experience working in the British Columbia public school system
• Current experience and practical hands-on knowledge of classroom teaching strategies and best practices used to support children and adolescents who present with wide range of abilities in BC school systems
• Current knowledge of and experience working with children and adolescents who present with wide range of abilities in BC Public school systems within an inclusive school environment
• Current working knowledge of BC schools and curriculum
• Current experience and practical hands-on knowledge in consultation and collaboration practices involving classroom teachers and EAs for designing, implementing and monitoring individualized education plans (IEP) for children or adolescents requiring significantly adjusted or replacement curriculum in BC school systems
• Work experience with adult learners in a mentoring relationship
• Current experience in training/working with Education Assistants (EA)
• Post-secondary teaching experience (preferred)
• Exemplary communication skills
• Working knowledge of current computer technology (internet, email, zoom, MS Teams, eLearn)
• Philosophical principles related to inclusionary models presently used in BC public school settings for students who present with a wide range of abilities, including Trauma informed practices, Social Emotional Learning Principles, and First Peoples Principles of Learning
• Ability to work within a flexible, fast-paced team environment adhering to time sensitive deadlines
• Ability to clearly articulate own vision in the promotion and development of best practices in inclusive education and research
• Understanding the importance of, and consistent participation in, program activities, ancillary duties, professional development, and collegial decision-making, as per CFA guidelines.

Internal or External Position External

Appointment Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 10/15/2024

Salary Scale $9.420 per instructional section.

Post Date 09/24/2024

Close Date 10/04/2024

Open Until Filled No

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