French Immersion Elementary

The Abbotsford School District is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Semá:th First Nation and Mathxwí First Nation. With this, we respect the longstanding relationships that Indigenous Nations have to this land, as they are the original caretakers.

Why Abbotsford?

Located under an hour from Vancouver, the Abbotsford School District is settled in the heart of the beautiful Fraser Valley and surrounded by spectacular mountain views.

Why the Abbotsford School District?

Every day, in every classroom and office throughout the Abbotsford School District, our employees provide a world-class, innovative educational experience for over 19,000 students. We believe that teachers continue to be drawn to the collaborative and supportive work environment that we provide. We have extensive professional development supports for new teachers, ranging from mentorship programs to leadership programs, and numerous career-pathing opportunities.

Working in public education is both challenging and rewarding, but at the Abbotsford School District we truly believe that every one of our employees has the opportunity to help children learn, grow and succeed.

The starting annual salary for this part-time School Teacher position ranges from $12,367.608 to $21,691.60, with placement on the July 1, 2024 Teacher Salary Grid based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement.

The French Language and Literacy support teacher provides language and literacy support to an elementary French Immersion school. The FLLST uses a collaborative approach with the classroom teacher and learning support services teacher to address the language and literacy needs of the gr. 1-5 students. The FLLST works alongside the classroom teacher to identify all students' language and literacy needs and determine identifying using research-based literacy instruction in the regular classroom. The FLLST collaborates with the classroom teacher to co-plan, co-teach, and model instructive practices. Where students may need additional tier 2 literacy support, the FLLST collaborates with teachers to help provide small group, targeted intervention.

Education & Experience

• Elementary training with LSS or early literacy training
• Elementary teacher training with French Immersion practicum experience
• Major or diploma in early literacy, learning disabilities or diversity education
• Experience teaching a continuum of skills in all areas of literacy instruction: phonological awareness, decoding, fluency, comprehension, etc.
• Satisfactory teacher evaluation and/or final practicum report(s)
• Experience working with Late French Immersion
• Eligible for B.C. Certification

Teaching Competencies

All teachers are expected to demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:

• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Ability to consider and respond appropriately to the needs, feelings and capabilities of others in a tactful, compassionate and respectful manner.
• Organization & Planning: Ability to plan and organize for effective instruction, differentiation and assessment.
• Classroom Management: Create and maintain an optimal learning environment for each student while managing student behavior and classroom dynamics.
• Facilitation & Engagement: Ability to capture and maintain students’ interest, effort, participation and enthusiasm for both the content and the process of learning.
• Assessment & Coaching: Utilize balanced assessment and feedback to improve student learning including the use of formative and summative assessment strategies.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Collaborate with others to achieve group goals and objectives.
• Caring & Inclusiveness: Create and maintain an environment that is caring, inclusive and supportive of all students.
• Flexibility & Adaptability: Demonstrate flexibility in the ability to adjust and adapt to changing circumstances.

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