Student Services Teacher

Student Services Teacher - PELICAN LAKEPelican Lake School is a Grade 7 to Grade 12 school operated on the Pelican Lake First Nation, located about 175 km northeast of North Battleford, SK.  We are located right beside beautiful Chitek Lake, ATV trails and are minutes away from several other lakes.  We have housing apartments right beside the school.  Our school has a great Land-based Program. Pelican Lake First Nation is looking for an SST-Student Services Teacher. Reports to: Principal/Director of EducationDuties & Responsibilities: •    Liaise with other classroom teachers, school psychologists, learning disabilities specialists, speech/hearing specialists, and social workers to provide an integrated plan for developing the capacities of their students. •    Plan and prepare courses and subjects in accordance with policy and curriculum •    Incorporate First Nations curriculum and ways of learning into all programs •    Set learning goals for each student, assess their progress, and record their evaluations. •    Update parents on the progress of their students and enlist parental support with behavior control and home activities designed to supplement their classroom lessons. •    Supervise and train teaching assistants  •    Develop academic and social/life skills programming for students Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), learning disabilities, and other special needs in a flexible and supportive learning environment. •    Teaching a small group of special needs students both inside and outside of the classroom •    Preparation of lesson plans and conducting assessments  •    Incorporating social and life skills into daily programming •    Reading and interpreting psycho-educational reports and writing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) •    Experience with Smartboards and adaptive technology for iPads and laptops •    Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with the Education Director, Principal, teachers, and parents of students. •    Participation in staff meetings, supervisory duties, after school extra-curricular activities  •    Participate in community programs that link the school to the larger community •    Draft proposals for specialized education •    Other duties as required· Qualifications: •    Bachelor of Education Degree •    A Valid Saskatchewan Teaching Certificate (STF) •    Special Education Certificate •    An understanding of and experience with, students with Special Needs and Learning Disabilities •    Cultural Competency •    Be well versed in Microsoft Office Applications •    Provide a recent Vulnerable Sector Criminal Reference check