Teacher; Temporary - Grade 6; FTE

Are you interested in working with our dynamic and progressive school division to pursue excellence in education for students, professional learning opportunities, a adaptable health benefits package, and a workplace that embraces diversity? Then we are the place for you!

Parkland School Division (PSD) is a large progressive school jurisdiction serving Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Fort Chipewyan and Parkland County. PSD meets the diverse educational needs of over 12,000 rural and urban students among 23 sites, including outreach schools and alternative education programs.

Our values guide us. We strive for learning opportunities that are purposeful, essential, relevant, authentic and responsive while aiming for excellence in achievement. PSD also values trustworthy, respectful relationships that promote resilience as students and staff work towards our Ultimate Goal:
Student Success & Well-being.

Our teachers collaborate and engage with students, parents and our communities to create learning environments to promote student success. You value inclusion and diversity in our schools along with supporting student well‑being, integrity and fairness to contribute to all students.

• Work under the supervision of the Principal
• Work one‑on‑one, in small groups and/or in a classroom setting with students
• Work with a particular special needs student or a group of students within a class or in a special program
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Work as a member of a Professional Learning Community

• Apply effective planning, instruction, and assessment practices to meet the learning needs of every student.
• Able to provide evidence to support student learning by using a wide range of assessment tools and strategies.
• Able to use and integrate technology as a tool for teaching and learning for students to meet learning outcomes.
• Able to use a variety of teaching and learning strategies that can accommodate the learning needs of all learners.
• Able to integrate experiential and/or inquiry‑based learning opportunities into the curriculum.
• Continuously enable students to develop literacy and numeracy skills, provide timely feedback on student learning.
• Able to differentiate, modify and adapt the program for individual students.
• In collaboration with the student support team, implement Individual Education Plans (IEP).
• Apply foundational knowledge about First Nations, Métis and Inuit for the benefit of all students.

• Prepare, observe, document and monitor individual student progress and behavior.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for both students and staff through the application of behavioural management strategies such as de‑escalation methods and non‑violent crisis intervention techniques.
• Deal with student behaviour and determine classroom discipline, if required.

• Help student with speech language difficulties, as instructed by Speech Pathologist.
• Update progress on a daily basis for Individual Education Plan purposes.
• Provide physiotherapy program as directed.
• Model and practice speech program.
• Liaise with members of Therapy Team to monitor student progress and use of Assistive Technology / Devices.

• Able to establish and maintain positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and the greater community.
• Maintain up‑to‑date records of assessments, attendance, planning, reports and communication to parents.
• Maintain home‑school communication using various techniques i.e. paper agenda, google classroom, emails, verbal conversation, etc.

• Able to develop a positive learning environment in the classroom for students.
• Effective time and classroom management strategies to encourage a positive environment along with opportunities for student leadership.
• Able to collaborate with students to encourage problem solving, critical thinking skills and develop a sense of classroom community and trust.

• Supervise and assist students in preparing for field trips and/or special activities (preparation for swimming lessons,…