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Location

Surrey, BC | Canada

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Job description

Full-time K-2 Learning Support Teacher

Regent Christian Academy (RCA), located in Surrey, British Columbia, is a well-established interdenominational Christian school of approximately 600 students (K - 12) on one campus.

• RCA is currently accepting applications for a full-time LST , commencing from August 26, 2024 . Consider joining our experienced, competent, and collegial staff.

  The Learning Support Teacher (LST) will play a critical role in co-creating rich, equitable and inclusive school and classroom environments that are responsive to students' strengths and needs. The LST role will support student learning through direct support and/or intervention as required as well as support staff in understanding and responding to individual student strengths and needs for improved student achievement and well-being through co-teaching, collaborating and mentoring. Finally, a key aspect of the LST role will be to provide a coordinated and collaborative approach with all relevant partners. The LST will carry a caseload of students and work under the direction of the Director of Educational Support Services.

  1. Education & Experience

  • Bachelor of Education or equivalent

  • Minimum 4 years of successful classroom teaching experience

  • Special education training and/or equivalent experience is recommended in the following areas:

  • meeting the needs of students with specific exceptionalities (e.g. learning disabilities, ADHD, FASD, gifted, ASD, ELL, etc.)

  • meeting the diverse behavioural and social/emotional needs of students

  • Multi-tiered Systems of Support, Universal Design for Learning, Knowledge of Social & Emotional Learning programs or strategies

  • Assessment

  2. Skills & Competencies

  • Strong interpersonal, communication and collaborative skills

  • Proven strengths in the areas of fostering student learning, differentiation, collaboration, shared decision-making, parent and teacher engagement

  • Strong problem-solving, organizational and time-management skills

Characteristics of the successful applicant include:

• A deep understanding of the Christian- and Biblical-worldview
• Relational with a strong desire to connect with students
• Excited to work in a team environment in a progressive and creative school
• A reputation for being an excellent teacher and modeling servant leadership
• Having a friendly, even-tempered, and servant-hearted attitude toward staff, parents, and students
• Being teachable and a quick learner
• Being adaptable, professional, confident, and optimistic

Please send your resume, a list of references and credentials, a statement of faith, and a one-page essay explaining your Personal Philosophy of Christian education to:

Travis Bryerton, Principal
Regent Christian Academy
15100 66A Ave.
Surrey, BC V3S 2A6
Phone: 604.599.8171
Email: t [email protected]

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
CLOSING DATE: Upon Hire of Best Candidate

Regent Christian Academy is a BC Ministry-certified Independent Christian school located in Surrey BC (30 km south of Vancouver). RCA has been in operation since 1978 and is well-established in the community. RCA shares a beautiful 39-acre campus with Pacific Life Bible College and Horizon Church. RCA currently enrolls 720 students on its main campus. In addition to the standard K-12 program, RCA serves over 50 International students. RCA also serves 1500 distance education and home-schooled students through our Ministry-certified Distributed Learning program. We have 50 teachers at the main campus (92 staff members). We are proud of our competitive performing arts and athletics programs, and well-developed academic stream. RCA provides salary and benefits that are competitive with the local public school district. Please feel free to contact me if you have an interest in learning more about RCA. Travis Bryerton, Principal [email protected]

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