Multi-age Teacher, Environmental Educator, -Learning Teacher, Inclusive Ed Teacher; Multifaceted Position

Position: Multi-age Teacher, Environmental Educator, Home-Learning Teacher, Inclusive Ed Teacher (Multifaceted Position,
Do you yearn for a work environment where you can contribute to a common purpose while feeling supported by a community of colleagues? Do you enjoy the opportunity to co-create a meaningful role with a blend of responsibilities suited to your skills and passions?

Are you interested in providing inclusive, inquiry-driven, and sustainability-minded education to home-learning families?

Oak and Orca School is looking for BC Certified Teachers in Victoria who wish to provide flexible, inquiry-driven education to students and families who are learning at home around BC and to students who attend our in-person school in Victoria (lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ territory). We have various combinations of teaching responsibilities and seek to find a mutually beneficial fit. Oak and Orca brings together varied individuals to form a learning community which upholds values of bioregionalism, consensus, and inquiry-driven learning with a view to offering a different kind of educational opportunity to BC students.

Supporting diversity is a key value at Oak and Orca. In particular, all of our programs have a high percentage of inclusive education needs, providing challenging yet rewarding work. Our culture embraces neurodiversity and requires compassionate practice with students of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.

Most of our teaching staff work in a blended environment in Victoria, spending some time with students in person and some time teaching home-learning students.

General In-Person Learning Responsibilities:
Teach or co-teach open classroom, workshops, reading siesta, active play, and/or math groups Supervise and engage with students during breaks and before and after school Support students to become active participants in their learning (planning, reflecting, etc.) Learn about NVC and other tools for compassionate engagement with students Use compassionate and non-judgemental practices to support emergent student needs Manage student interactions in accordance with school culture/ethics/policies Report non-judgmentally and anecdotally, including tracking the BC learning standards Attend consensus decision making meetings in teams Contribute to general cleaning and maintenance of indoor and outdoor spaces Support the growth of our programs (e.g. developing curriculum for home-learning programs, marketing, responding to new inquiries, supporting new coworkers, community events, etc.)

(small team) Plan and run weekly field trips (often by bicycle) General Home Learning Responsibilities:
Teach all learning areas for K-9 students and/or specific learning areas for students in grades 10-12 Guide student learning through the co-creation of an evolving learning plan Provide individualized suggestions for student learning based on emergent needs Communicate with students and families through a variety of mediums (e-mail, video-conference, phone, and other online platforms used by the school) Support students to become active participants in their learning (planning, reflecting, etc.)

Present online workshops and groups Manage student interactions in accordance with school culture/ethics/policies Report non-judgmentally and anecdotally, including tracking the BC learning standards Attend consensus-rich decision-making meetings in teams Support the growth of our programs (e.g. developing learning activities and resources, supporting new coworkers and co-op students, facilitating meetings and minute-taking, assisting with community events, etc.) We would be especially interested to hear from teachers/educators with any of the following:
Strong cycling skills and interest in supporting students with learning to bike Strong communication skills (written and verbal), and experience with co-operative teamwork Strong computer skills (typing, general comfort with computer software and the Internet, ability to support others with troubleshooting computer issues, etc)

Experience with supporting students with diverse abilities and/or knowledge of Inclusive Education funding categories Excellence in organization, tracking/follow-through skills, accuracy, memory, and developing/following procedures

Experience with alternative…