Learning Support Teacher
- Richmond, BC, Canada
Full-time · Contract
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- Job type
- Full-time · Contract
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job description
The Learning Support Teacher is responsible for the leadership and supervision of the Student Support Services Program of the school. This teacher is expected to work in close harmony and collaboration with the Principals, the teaching team, the support staff, external support team, and government agencies to ensure the delivery of a comprehensive program as per the Ministry of Education guidelines. This teacher is responsible for ensuring the full implementation of the programs of the students with learning needs (SLN) registered with LRC, whether under an IEP, a Learning Support Plan, and/or Behavior Management.
This teacher assists classroom teachers, provides remediation support for students with learning needs (SLN). This may include the implementation of interactive programs and other skill-building programs needed to address learning gaps in a one-on-one or small group session.
Administrative Tasks and External Services
- Keeps tab of changes in ministry funding requirements or other related ministry information
- Ensures required documentation is present in each ministry designated file for students to be reported on 1701 documentation
- Ensures that the electronic files of the students are properly updated
- Ensures students are reported to the Ministry of Education by the required deadline dates
- Ensures supports and referrals are in place for students requiring additional technology and/or other program support (i.e. Special Education Technology BC, referrals to Provincial Resource Programs like Popard and Auditory Outreach Provincial Program and other outside agencies like MCFD, Fraser Health)
Applicants must hold a BC Teaching Certificate.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
Benefits:
Dental care
Extended health care
On-site parking
Flexible language requirement:
French not required
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Location:
Richmond, BC
Work Location:
In person
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Learning Support Teacher will lead the school's student support program and make sure plans for students with learning needs are carried out. They will also support classroom teachers, run one-on-one or small-group remediation, and handle ministry reporting, student files and external referrals.
Requirements
Candidates need a BC Teaching Certificate and experience working with students who have learning needs. They should be able to coordinate with teachers, staff and outside agencies and manage ministry documentation.
Skills
- Special education program planning
- IEP and learning support plan implementation
- Behaviour management
- One-on-one and small-group remediation
- Ministry of Education reporting (1701)
- Student file management
- Inter-agency coordination
- Assistive technology referral
- Teacher collaboration and consultation
- Ministry funding compliance
- Documentation and record-keeping
- Program supervision and leadership
Benefits
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
Categories
- Education
- Social Services
Keywords
- learning support teacher
- special education teacher
- student support services
- learning support plan
- IEP
- individual education plan
- behaviour management
- remediation
- Ministry of Education
- BC Teaching Certificate
- SET-BC
- Special Education Technology BC
- MCFD
- Fraser Health
- 1701 reporting
- Richmond BC
- inclusive education
- learning disabilities
Seniority
Mid level
Perks
- Transit support
Licences and certifications
- BC Teaching Certificate
Tools
- Electronic student files