0.50 FTE Temporary part-time Student Support Teacher (SST) teaching position

Job summary

Teach as a Student Support Teacher at Merritt Secondary School, supporting students with varied learning needs. Adapt materials, resources, assessments, and learning outcomes, and work with students, staff, parents, and the school team to support student learning and well-being.

Job details

MERRITT SECONDARY SCHOOL 0.50 FTE Temporary part-time Student Support Teacher (SST) teaching position, beginning immediately to June 30, 2027. Required Qualifications Training and experience working with grade-level students. Experience with adapting materials, resources, assessments, and learning outcomes for student needs. Valid BC Teaching Certificate and familiarity with the BC Curriculum. Teaching category five or higher. Preferred Qualifications A commitment to supporting a variety of learning needs. Experience/training in supporting the social-emotional learning needs of students. Committed to establishing and maintaining positive relationships with students, staff and parents. Committed to working as a member of a school team in support of students. Nicola-Similkameen School District is working to ensure an inclusive, diverse and representative workforce. Successful candidates will recognize that consistent with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), the BC Human Rights Code and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, employment practices and procedures at all levels must reflect and demonstrate an understanding of, and response to, a diverse population. Nicola-Similkameen School District has received approval from the Human Rights Tribunal allowing preferential hiring to persons of Indigenous ancestry. The District may give preference in hiring persons of Indigenous ancestry who possess the necessary qualifications to increase the number of Indigenous staff to be more representative of the learners we serve. The starting annual salary for this full-time teacher position ranges from $66,604 - $116,190 , with placement on the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement. Interested applicants should go to our district website at , which provides guidance on how to apply for teaching jobs in our district. Applications must be received prior to 4:00 p.m., September 29, 2026. Teachers interested in further information regarding this position should contact the Principal, Mr. Dave Andersen, at 250-378-5131 or email:

What you’ll do

Teach as a Student Support Teacher at Merritt Secondary School, supporting students with varied learning needs. Adapt materials, resources, assessments, and learning outcomes, and work with students, staff, parents, and the school team to support student learning and well-being.

Requirements

Required qualifications include experience working with grade-level students, experience adapting instruction and assessments to student needs, a valid BC Teaching Certificate, familiarity with the BC Curriculum, and teaching category five or higher. Preferred qualifications include commitment to diverse learning needs, experience supporting students’ social-emotional learning, and the ability to build positive relationships and collaborate as part of a school team.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Student Support
• Teaching
• Adapting Learning Materials
• Adapting Assessments
• Adapting Learning Outcomes
• Supporting Diverse Learning Needs
• Social-Emotional Learning
• Relationship Building
• Teamwork
• BC Curriculum

Job areas

• Education