Job Description

Are you looking to work in a District that is committed to collaboration, mentorship, and creating inspiring educational experiences?


The Delta School District aims to be an innovative, inclusive community where all learners belong and everyone soars. We are a District of more than 15,900 students and 3,000 employees.


The District's mission is to inspire and nurture thriving, future-ready learners at each of its 31 schools, located in Ladner, North Delta, and Tsawwassen. We value Compassion, Responsibility, Integrity, Creativity, Diversity, and Resilience.


Our schools and District offices are located on the traditional territories of the Tsawwassen and Musqueam First Nations. The District offers its respect to the Knowledge Keepers and all First Peoples who have been on these lands since time immemorial.

Salary is based on TQS category and years of experience, ranging from

$62,445 - $109,520.

Life Skills Teacher

The Life Skills Secondary Resource Room Teacher uses a strength-based approach to teach students with identified moderate and profound intellectual disabilities with additional diagnoses significantly impacting functioning. The Life Skills Secondary Resource Room Teacher provides strength based individualized educational instruction to support students in accessing a variety of inclusive learning experiences. This teacher collaborates with classroom teachers to ensure student access to inclusive classroom experiences and student access to learning opportunities through participation in a range of courses offered at the school. Additionally, the Life Skills Secondary Resource Room teacher provides specific instruction in the areas of the BC Ministry Revised Curriculum and based on the students' individual strengths and stretches, provides opportunities for students to develop the core competencies. This teacher coordinates specialized services such as occupational therapy and physiotherapy services. This teacher is case manager; developing and implementing support plans such as IEPs, Positive Behavior Support Plans and Safety Plans, designs and implements community-based learning as per the student's individual strengths and stretches and plays a key role in facilitating student and family access to community supports and services.

Qualifications

Diploma or Masters in the area of Inclusive Education preferred OR at least three courses in inclusive education in the area of ASD, intellectual disability, and physical impairment. Successful secondary level teaching experience. Experience using a strength-based approach and a UDL framework to enable student access to curriculum learning in the classroom environment. Experience teaching students with identified Ministry of Education special needs designations. Experience developing and implementing educational plans such as IEPs, Positive Behavior Support Plans and Safety Plans among others. Proven ability to work collaboratively with parents, teachers, community service providers and support staff including education assistants and child & youth care workers.

Competition:

T-25-476

Location/Dept.: Sands Secondary

FTE: 1.0

Start Date: September 1, 2025

Term of Employment: Continuing

Posted: August 20, 2025

Application Deadline: 12:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 26, 2025

All required documents must be submitted in your application which include:

resume
cover letter
copy of valid/pending BC Teaching Certificate additional/supporting documentation
For more information on this position, please email Kevin Vasconcelos, District Principal of Human Resources and Teaching Staff at .


Please be sure that you have received a confirmation from Make a Future that you have applied to a specific posting. Without this confirmation your application will not have been submitted.