Homeroom Teacher

The successful candidate will be able to effectively:

• Demonstrate a commitment to the safety and security of children and young people (child protection).
• Plan and deliver lessons in accordance with the goals and objectives of a clearly-defined and documented curriculum for students with learning support needs.
• Demonstrate creativity.
• Deliver an active, hands-on and child-centered program to promote learning.
• Maintain a safe learning environment for students at all times.
• Observe, monitor and record students' progress.
• Respond appropriately to the range of individual need and ability within the class.
• Participate in the planning and goal setting of the program.
• Be fluent in English, oral and written.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Elementary Assistant Principal.
• Embody, uphold, and promote the ISG Learning Principles:
  • Students learn best with voice and choice.
  • Learning is a reflective practice.
  • Learning requires a safe, collaborative environment.
  • Learning requires feedback for growth.
  • Learning inspires passionate engagement.
  • Learning from failure requires a growth mindset.
  • Appropriate challenge engages and motivates learners.
• Embody, uphold and promote the ISG Assessment Purpose and Beliefs:
  • Purpose:
    • The purpose of assessment is to improve learning.
  • Beliefs:
    • The student is the first and most important user of assessment data.
    • Reflection is integral to deep learning.
    • Assessments should be aligned with adopted standards.
    • Feedback to students should be timely, targeted, accurate, actionable, ongoing, and embedded in the assessment process.
    • Assessments should produce accurate data capable of informing instruction and learning.
    • Assessments should give students opportunities to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.
    • Creating and upholding structures that support teacher collaboration around assessment practices will enhance student learning.