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Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Grades K-12, 0.20 FTE temporary

Southeast Kootenay – School District #5

District · East Kootenay, B.C.

Job description

Posting Number: T7-4074940 - Round 2

Description: Teacher of the Visually Impaired - Grades K-12

Location: District Position

Contract Type: Part-time Temporary (0.20 FTE)

Salary Range: The starting annual salary for this part-time teaching position ranges from $14,078 to $23,837, with placement on the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement.

Benefits: We offer a competitive benefits package and pension.

Terms and conditions pursuant to the Collective Agreement between the Cranbrook and Fernie Teachers'

Association and School District No. 5 (Southeast Kootenay).

-Preference will be given to applicants with BC Teacher Certification.

-Must have a degree/formal training and/or teaching experience in subjects and at a level specific to each

posting.

Job Summary:

Teacher of the Visually Impaired - Grades K-12

0.20 FTE temporary contract, starting November 3, 2026 or upon completion of the posting process to June 25, 2027.

Must have a Master's Degree with an emphasis in Visual Impairment. Must have knowledge of the Expanded Core Curriculum, including Orientation and Mobility.

This is a District position, and will support all of the communities within School District No. 5 (Southeast Kootenay). The schedule is still to be determined. Please note that all work will be on site.

Please note: Continuing teachers will need to vacate their continuing assignment in order to accept a temporary assignment, unless the FTE is greater in the temporary job posting.

Applicants:

All applicants are invited to apply through Make a Future. Applications should include a resume, certificates

and preferably at least three (3) current supervisory references.

Note: WHEN APPLYING FOR POSITIONS IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO PROVIDE DETAILS OF THEIR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION.

The successful applicant will be subject to the terms of the Criminal Records Review Act. Only short listed

candidates will be contacted.

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About this occupation

This job is classed under Instructors of persons with disabilities (NOC 42203) in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Here’s how NOC describes the work in general; the posting above has the details for this job.

Instructors of persons with disabilities teach children and adults using a variety of techniques to facilitate communication, rehabilitation, social skills and increased independence. They are employed in rehabilitation centres, specialized educational institutes and throughout the school system.

Typical duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Develop individualized education and intervention plans based on special needs of client to facilitate their readaptation and independence objectives
  • Assess individuals in areas such as physical limitations, orientation and mobility skills, and cognitive, social and emotional barriers to establish client rehabilitation or adaptation goals
  • Assist individuals with physical, intellectual, visual and hearing disabilities or multiple disorders to develop life skills and provide job training
  • Instruct individuals with disabilities and their families in the use of rehabilitative techniques, prosthetic devices, wheelchairs and other equipment designed to maximize clients' independence and potential
  • Instruct persons with a visual impairment in reading and writing braille and in the use of special equipment or supports such as human or animal guides, long canes and other adaptive mobility devices

Usual requirements

  • Completion of a college program in special education, rehabilitation, orientation and mobility, visual impairment, hearing impairment or intellectual disability is required.
  • A bachelor's degree in special education or a related field such as social work or psychology may be required.

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AI Summary

What you’ll do

Teach students with visual impairments in Grades K-12. Support communities throughout School District No. 5 (Southeast Kootenay). Apply the Expanded Core Curriculum. Support orientation and mobility instruction

What you’ll need

Master's degree with an emphasis in Visual Impairment. BC Teacher Certification preferred. Degree, formal training, and/or teaching experience in the subjects and grade levels relevant to the posting. Knowledge of the Expanded Core Curriculum, including Orientation and Mobility. Resume, certificates, and preferably at least three current supervisory references. Successful applicants are subject to the Criminal Records Review Act

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package
  • Pension
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