Teacher Librarian

It is acknowledged that Central Okanagan Public Schools operates within the unceded, Traditional Territory of the Okanagan syilx peoples. The School District enrolls over 25,000 students (including approximately 3,200 students who self-identify as having First Nations, Metis, and/or Inuit ancestry from Canada). Central Okanagan Public Schools is located in the Central Okanagan encompassing the communities of Peachland, West Kelowna, Kelowna, and Lake Country. There are a total of 50 school sites with 32 Elementary Schools, 8 Middle schools, 5 Secondary Schools, 3 Learning Centres, an Alternate Education School, and an Online Learning School (K-12). Central Okanagan Public Schools has an excellent reputation of providing outstanding, student-centered programs in a diverse and inclusive environment as well as offering a wide range of educational opportunities for students and staff. We believe equity empowers each learner to thrive, holistically.

Teacher-Librarian

Elementary, Middle, and Secondary Schools

Central Okanagan Public Schools (School District No. 23) in Kelowna, BC invites applications from dedicated and dynamic professional educators for full and part-time temporary contracts, and Teacher Teaching on Call (TTOC) positions in Elementary, Middle or Secondary Schools.

Applicants Must

1. have training and/or experience as a Teacher-Librarian and possess a British Columbia Professional Teaching Certificate.

Applicants Must Also

1. have completed specific coursework in inquiry-based learning, collaborative planning and teaching, information literacy, curriculum design and implementation, multi-media resources, and learning technologies;
2. be prepared to collaborate with staff to co-plan, co-teach, and support efforts to integrate technology with research activities related to classroom subject areas;
3. be prepared to assume a literacy leadership role in collection development and management, promoting reading and supporting a school's literacy goals;
4. be prepared to participate in the implementation of the school-level Collaborative Model of Support and the district Strategic Plan;
5. be prepared to use technology (e.g.: computers, personal devices, Smartboards, digital portfolios, voice-mail, e-mail, websites, MyEdBC) for planning, attendance monitoring, communication, classroom instruction and reporting purposes;
6. be prepared to support the school and district goals.

Preference Will Be Given To Those Applicants Who

1. have completed a Certificate or Diploma in Education- Teacher-Librarianship;
2. have two years of successful classroom teaching experience;
3. have training/experience in the use of Quality Assessment practices (e.g.: differentiated instruction, criterion-referenced grading, Assessment For, As and Of Learning);
4. have experience in differentiating and providing inclusive learning opportunities that reflect the unique needs and interests of all students;
5. have Aboriginal ancestry (as per Special Program with the BC Human Rights Tribunal).

The starting annual salary for this teaching position ranges from $57,972 to $106,217, with placement on the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement. Please contact Leanne Zorn at Leanne.Zorn@sd23.bc.ca to inform her of your updated application.