T26-144 Continuing Grade 7​/8 Generalist

Posting Number: T2 6 - 144

Date Issued:
June 10, 2026

Worksite: Mount Slesse Middle School

Contract Type: Continuing, Full-Time

Assignment Area(s): Grade 7/8 Generalist - Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Physical & Health Education, French, Fine Arts (i.e. Art, Drama), ADST (i.e. Makerspace, Coding, Multi-Media Presentations) and Careers

Salary Range: $63,347 to $116,190 (range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance to the collective agreement)

Effective Date: September 1, 2026

The assignment within this position in September may not be identical to the assignment in this posted position.

Final date to receive applications:
Thursday June 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time

Electronic Applications must be submitted through Make a Future  and include a Cover Letter, Resume, Teaching Report, Transcripts & the names of two (2) current supervisors who can comment on your teaching.

• Extensive academic training, professional preparation, and qualifications in teaching in all areas of this assignment.
• Knowledge of, and demonstrated application of, the Ministry of Education's current philosophy, teaching practices, and evaluation/assessment/reporting procedures as applied to all areas of this assignment.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to implement teaching practices that align with the Professional Standards for BC Educators.
• Understanding and commitment to current middle school philosophy:
• Teaming – demonstrated ability and experience working with one or two other teachers to support a core group of students.
• Connections – dedicated instructional time with students to foster connectedness and positive relationships to support adolescent development.
• Exploratory – providing students the opportunity to sample high interest courses.
• Collaboration – ongoing inquiry-based teamwork.
• Demonstrated successful classroom experience teaching at the middle school level.
• Consistent use of the most current instructional practices to create a powerful balanced literacy program to meet the diverse needs of learners; preference will be given to candidates with successful experience with small group targeted literacy instruction.
• Consistent use of the most current instructional practices to create a powerful balanced numeracy program to meet the diverse needs of learners; preference will be given to candidates with successful experience with small group targeted numeracy instruction.
• Willingness to use outdoor learning space as part of the extended classroom connecting place and space.
• Willingness to use District and Ministry data sets (ACT, SNAP, FSA, PM/RR) to identify student need and drive informed teaching practice and team teacher planning.
  
  Commitment and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of an assigned teaching team.
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to Indigenizing curriculum using the First Peoples Principles of Learning.
• Demonstrated use of highly successful assessment strategies in the classroom – for, of and as learning.
• Demonstrated use of highly successful instructional strategies and lesson designs in the classroom (i.e. a Connect, Process, Transform, Reflect approach).
• Demonstrated experience intervening, supporting, and motivating struggling learners through a Response to Intervention (RTI) lens, particularly in literacy and numeracy key concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize and acknowledge individual student differences and adjust instructional practices accordingly through informal adaptations and formal Competency Based Individual Education Plans (CBIEP's).
• Demonstrated ability to engage and motivate students in day-to-day lessons through the appropriate integration of technology.
• Demonstrated ability to set and clarify learning standards and to establish effective classroom procedures and relationships.
• Demonstrated excellent classroom management, behaviour management and classroom organization skills; experience with Positive Behaviour and Support (PBS) is an asset.
• Proven ability to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with students, staff, and parents.
• Proven ability to inspire confidence and self-worth in adolescents.

Further information, contact:  (MSMS) Paula Gosal, Principal;
Scott Millington, Vice Principal