Literacy Intervention Teacher

DISTRICT, LITERACY INTERVENTION TEACHER

Temporary to June 2028, 1.00 FTE

The Burnaby School District is on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish Nations of Musqueam, Tsleil- Waututh and Squamish.

The Burnaby School District is the fourth largest in BC. The District operates 41 elementary and 8 secondary schools, including a range of district and provincial resource programs. The District supports and provides learning to 25,000 Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) students and to more than 6,000 adult learners through our established Burnaby Community & Continuing Education program. With more than 100 languages spoken in the homes of its students, the District is one of the most culturally diverse in Canada.

We have exceptional talent in our District and pride ourselves on being an engaging, collaborative, and supportive employer, as well as a progressive leader in education. We offer and welcome employees to take the opportunity to develop their careers within our District. There are many opportunities for those employees that possess the qualifications and capability to access positions of advancement. Employees are supported throughout their careers to engage in professional development opportunities by encouraging learning on assigned professional development days, providing professional development workshops, and providing the opportunity for reimbursement of external professional development.

The Literacy Intervention teacher will function as a part of the Instructional Services Team that supports literacy instruction across elementary schools with a focus on Kindergarten to Grade 3. Reporting to the designated Director of Instruction, the Literacy Intervention Teacher will deliver targeted, personalized instruction and collaborate closely with the school-based team to implement comprehensive literacy support strategies. This position requires travel between schools.

Functions Of The Position

• Through collaboration and co-facilitation, support classroom teachers and school teams to identify the needs of students, set learning targets, and enhance best practices to ensure the continued growth of identified students in the area of reading;
• Support the collection of assessment data and build understanding about how to utilize this data to plan for reading instruction;
• Provide daily direct instruction and literacy intervention for identified students in 1-to-1 and small group settings using evidence-based practices, instructional data, and professional knowledge;
• Meet regularly with classroom teachers and learning support teachers to collaboratively plan classroom literacy instruction that correlates with the needs of identified students;
• Attend ongoing professional development related to the role;
• Promote a common vision for reading instruction within the District that aligns with the District Literacy Framework
• Support Instructional Services with other duties and initiatives as required.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Education degree with a minimum of 5 years of successful teaching experience at the elementary level;
• A Master's degree would be an asset;
• Background and training in literacy, reading instruction, and literacy intervention;
• Experience teaching students in K-3 that reflects a commitment to innovative and inclusive instruction, and assessment practices;
• Experience teaching students with disabilities or diverse abilities and familiarity with Individual Education Plan goals is an asset;
• Demonstrated ability in evidence-based decision-making in the classroom to support student success in literacy;
• Commitment to systemic change based on an understanding of evolving trends in education as it pertains to improving student success in relation to literacy instruction;
• Demonstrated leadership, flexibility, perseverance, as well as organizational and problem-solving skills;
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional learning and growth in the area of literacy;
• Well-developed interpersonal skills including the demonstrated ability to work effectively with teachers, parents, and administrators;
• Ability to effectively work independently with general direction.
  
  

Application Details

Your application should include your cover letter, resume, professional credentials, supporting documents, and a minimum of three references. All applications should be forwarded through makeafuture.ca.

The annual salary range for this role is $59,711-$109,942. Only those persons selected for interviews will be contacted.

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The Burnaby School District values inclusion and embraces diversity as a strength. Our goal is for all individuals to feel a sense of belonging in a safe, supportive and welcoming community. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including Indigenous, Black, people of colour, all genders, LGBTQ2+ and persons with disabilities.

Thank you for your interest in the Burnaby School District!