Teacher - Math & Science

Honour Secondary School (Independent School), Surrey

Term Part Time  |  Term Length: 6-12 Months   |  Anticipated Pay Grid 25 ($44.19 - $46.15/hour)  |  Reporting to: Manager, Youth Services Surrey North

Pacific Community Resources Society is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people of all gender identities and expressions, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and visible minorities. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact our HR department at hr@pcrs.ca. Personal information will be kept confidential.

Opportunity

The PCRS Independent School Teacher will work with school staff and lead our students' academic development and curriculum implementation. 

Responsibilities

• Deliver curriculum in innovative ways to a specialized student population;
• Create innovative community-based learning activities for students to bring their learning into the real world;
• Plan, develop and implement offsite learning opportunities for students;
• Ensure all content is culturally appropriate, sensitive, and significant. Consulting with community partners and elders regarding culture and language as necessary;
• Assess student growth through progress monitoring, as appropriate, for assessing academic progress and educational accountability;
• Establish and maintain a safe and nurturing environment for staff and students;
• Maintain proper program records, including report cards.
• Provide program evaluation input, leading inspections, and audits in collaboration with the principal.
• Collaborating on the creation and maintenance of Individual Education Plans.
• Adhere to the Independent School Act.

The successful applicant will enjoy working a flexible schedule to accommodate students.  This may include occasional evenings and weekends.  

Qualifications

• VALID B.C. TEACHING CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION - Specialty in Math or Science is required.
• Teaching experience, specifically working with youth aged 13-19
• Ability to teach and support student learning in core subjects for grades 8 to 12.
• Awareness of issues surrounding inner-city education and diversity
• Experience working with students with learning disabilities, special education teaching is an asset.
• Valid BC Driver’s license, use of personal vehicle is required with paid mileage.
• Fluency in a second language is an asset.

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About PCRS

Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) is a large not-for-profit agency that serves some of the most vulnerable people in our communities from Vancouver to Hope. We work with youth and vulnerable adults in the areas of education, employment, housing, substance use and mental health, and youth and family support services. We are CARF Accredited and a Certified Living Wage Employer.

We are grateful to operate on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷm əθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Qw'?ntl'en (Kwantlen), se’mya’me (Semiahmoo), sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen), q̓ic̓əy (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Coquitlam), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), máthxwi (Matsqui) and Stó:lō Nations.

Our Vision     Everyone thriving in strong, healthy communities!

Our Mission   To inspire healthy and inclusive communities through leadership and collaboration.

Our Values    Advocacy, Diversity and Inclusion, Empowerment, Service Excellence, Stewardship, Well-being

We Offer Our Staff

• Equitable Base Pay – we are a Certified Living Wage Employer
• Generous paid vacation time, personal time, sick time; additional paid time off for life events
• Additional paid holidays, ex. Easter Monday, Boxing Day *
• Extended health, prescription, dental & vision care plan, with 100% Employer-Paid Premiums*
• Disability and Life Insurance Coverage *
• Employee & Family Assistance Program including preventative health & counselling *
• Membership in the Municipal Pension Plan with generous employer contributions *
• Flexible schedules and earned time off program *
• Full-day agency orientation and extensive training, with regular ongoing performance evaluations
• In-house digital and classroom learning opportunities; staff funding for professional development *
• Opportunities to use your voice & participate in committees on policy, wellness, safety, EDI, etc.

* Eligibility will vary depending on terms and role requirements – details for this posting will be provided on request.