Job Description

Cambie SECONDARY Medical Sciences/English and Socials

Recognized for its diversity, dedication to inclusion, and strong partnerships with the community, the Richmond School District is among one of the largest districts in British Columbia with some of the highest graduation rates in the province. With a long history of providing high quality experiences for students, the Richmond School District strives to be

"The Best Place to Learn and Lead"

.


Richmond School District operates 37 elementary schools, 10 secondary schools, alternate programs, continuing education and a number of additional facilities. The district enrolls approximately 22,000 students (K-12) and employs over 3800 dedicated staff. Interested


applicants are expected to have excellent communication and collaboration


skills with students, parents, and colleagues, as well as a demonstrated


ability to plan and implement (adapt and modify) activities designed to meet


the needs of all individual students.


This position consists of 7 blocks which are a combination


of Introduction to Medical Sciences 11 and 12 supported by 2 blocks of Work


Experience, 2 blocks of English and 1 block of Social Studies. This is a temporary contract until the end of the school year. The


students enrolled in the Introduction to Medical Sciences courses will be


engaged with Work Experience that will be supported and supervised by the


teacher of the Introduction to Medical Sciences courses.







This program will give students the


theoretical background and practical experience necessary to pursue careers


related to the Health Science field. The Introduction to Medical Science


Program provides students with opportunities to:

Develop employment skills and gain practical experience in Health Science Explore potential career options Relate in-school curriculum to the workplace


Related Career Opportunities: Registered Nurse, Physician, Physiotherapist,


Recreation Therapist, Dentist, Fitness Trainer, Community



Health Care, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Medial Lab Technician,


Nutritionist, Veterinarian, First Aid Attendant, Massage Therapist,


Pharmacist and Paramedicine





Essential to the qualifications is current EMR (Emergency


Medical Responder) certification


(certified by the red Cross) and Emergency Medical Responder


Instructor Certification (Certified by the Red Cross) Also, the successful


candidate for this position must possess current academic and professional


preparation to teach secondary school English and Social studies.





The Richmond School District is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. Our ability to provide the best education for our student population relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences. Indigenous applicants, people of colour, all genders, 2SLGTBQ+ and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.


Preference will be given to those applicants who identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit or Metis) as part of their application.

Due to the number of applications we receive,

only

those candidates who are shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.