Resource Teacher

Position: Resource Teacher

Location: Berens River School

Start Date: September 3, 2024

FTE: 1.00 FTE

Term of Employment: Permanent

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

The Division provides a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, transportation and moving expense reimbursement, subsidized housing or housing allowance and isolation allowance in qualifying communities, annual travel reimbursement, reimbursement for approved courses and more!

Berens River School is a Nursery to Grade 9 School with approximately 429 students. Berens River is a community of approximately 3,546 located on the eastern shore of Lake Winnipeg, a 4 hour drive north of Winnipeg. This lakeside town offers community services such as a general store, Northern store and a community hall. The beautiful surrounding area is a recreational paradise offering a variety of outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking and canoeing.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Education degree and preferably a Master’s Degree in Education or related field
• Valid Manitoba Teaching Certificate (or eligibility for)
• Manitoba Special Education certificate or certification in progress
• Previous experience as a Resource Teacher
• Knowledge of Indigenous Way of Life
• Excellent understanding of current Manitoba curricula and differentiated instruction
• Knowledge and training in formal and informal assessment
• Familiar with appropriate educational programming
• Ability to complete provincial documentation requirements for appropriate educational programming
• Ability to interpret educational and cognitive assessments
• Willingness to be trained in intervention programs presently in place
• A commitment to continue to support on-going programs in the school
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Applicants are required to submit the following:

• cover letter
• current resume
• list of three professional references including email addresses and contact numbers, all of whom must have knowledge of the applicant’s performance in the applicant’s current or recent assignment

Thank you for your interest; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

By applying, you consent to the Division contacting your references. As a condition of employment, the

successful candidate will be required to submit a clear Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Check)

and Child Abuse Registry Check, at their own expense. Further information is available at www.fsdnet.ca

Reasonable accommodations are available for persons with disabilities on request.