#30-2026/27 District Elementary Behaviour Inclusion Teacher

Job summary

Collaborate with school teams to develop strategies and interventions for elementary students with diverse abilities and behavioural challenges. Provide consultative support to staff on Individual Education Plans, Functional Behaviour Assessments, Positive Behaviour Support Plans, and Safety Plans, while modeling and fostering students’ social, emotional, and cultural awareness.

Job details

POSTING DATE: October 20, 2026 SCHOOL: Okanagan Similkameen SD53POSTING: #30 - 2026/27 POSITION: District Elementary Behaviour Inclusion Teacher APPOINTMENT: 0.4 FTE Temporary DURATION: As soon as possible to June 30, 2027 Qualifications Required education degree plus a Master of Counselling Psychology degree, or an Inclusive Education certificate or 5 upper-level Inclusive Education courses; experience in behavioural assessment and intervention strategies, including working with elementary students experiencing behavioural or mental health challenges; collaborate with school teams to develop strategies and interventions for students with diverse abilities and behavioural challenges; provide consultative support for staff around IEPs, Functional Behaviour Assessments, Positive Behaviour Support Plans, and Safety Plans; ability to model, teach, and foster social, emotional, and cultural awareness; knowledge of current 21st century pedagogy and assessment practices; demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment and contribute to the professional community at the school and district level; effective communication, interpersonal, organizational and classroom management skills; ability to integrate technologies and digital citizenship into educational programs; and BC Professional Teaching Certificate and current eligibility for Teacher Qualification Service card. CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 1:00 PM, October 26, 2026.For further information please contact the principal at (250) 498-3481 or . Please visit our school district's website: All interested candidates (internal and external) are invited to apply to Okanagan Similkameen SD53 teacher postings! Are you a student in your Bachelor of Education Program? Our district considers applications for postings once you have started your long practicum. In your application package provide reference contacts from your practicum school teacher sponsor and program advisor. Employment will be contingent on successful completion of your education program. You may be eligible to apply for Canada's Student Loan Forgiveness program as a teacher in a rural and remote area. Details can be found at the . Teacher Pay is based on years of experience and TQS category (link ). Postings are filled in the following order: 1) re-engagement (currently on layoff), 2) by employer-initiated transfers, 3) by qualifications/seniority, 4) returns from leaves (when not placed in former position), and 5) applicants without seniority. Re-engagement and employer-initiated transfers may occur before, during, or after the posting process. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Collaborate with school teams to develop strategies and interventions for elementary students with diverse abilities and behavioural challenges. Provide consultative support to staff on Individual Education Plans, Functional Behaviour Assessments, Positive Behaviour Support Plans, and Safety Plans, while modeling and fostering students’ social, emotional, and cultural awareness.

Requirements

Requires an education degree and a Master of Counselling Psychology, an Inclusive Education certificate, or five upper-level Inclusive Education courses. Candidates must have relevant behavioural assessment and intervention experience, a BC Professional Teaching Certificate, current eligibility for a Teacher Qualification Service card, and strong communication, teamwork, organizational, and classroom management skills.

Listed skills

• Team Collaboration · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Classroom management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Behavioural Assessment
• Behavioural Intervention
• Inclusive Education
• Student Mental Health Support
• Individual Education Plans
• Functional Behaviour Assessments
• Positive Behaviour Support Plans
• Safety Planning
• Social-Emotional Learning
• Cultural Awareness
• Team Collaboration
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organization
• Classroom Management
• Digital Citizenship

Job areas

• Education

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