Learning Strategies Teacher

Senior School 

Full Time – Temporary Contract (Mat Leave coverage)

Starting October 2025 

About York House School
It all began on the corner of Granville and 28th where seven fearless women welcomed 17 students to the very first York House School in 1932. Nearly a century later, thousands of students have found their unique path and purpose at YHS. Our School has since grown into one of Canada’s leading independent schools for girls. Today, we serve approximately 700 students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12.

At York House School, our Vision is clear: seeing the world as it is, and imagining what it could be, we aspire to create a transformational experience for students who are empowered to reshape the future.

Our Mission

We are dedicated to creating an environment that elevates the mind, celebrates uniqueness, inspires creativity, and encourages discourse.

Why Join Us?

At York House School, we’re fostering a learning environment where creative exploration, courageous conversation and deep intellectual engagement are equally celebrated. This bold approach requires a highly skilled, diverse and energetic team of committed faculty and staff. Please check out our Spark Strategic Plan to learn more.

If you are passionate about education, excited by the opportunity to inspire future leaders, and eager to be part of a vibrant, forward-thinking community, we would love to hear from you.

About This Role:

We are inviting applications from Learning Strategies Teachers who have experience working closely with a team to provide a variety of support for students, teachers and parents and who are compassionate, creative and committed to an inclusive approach to student success. This individual, along with the members of the Learning Strategies Department, will work closely with teachers to develop and implement strategies for student success. This individual will also ensure that all stakeholders have a good understanding of how best to support students in meeting their learning goals. Along with being a learning strategies teacher, this individual will also be asked to be a Teacher Advisor each day and will have opportunities to be involved in the co-curricular and extra-curricular activities that enhance students’ experiences at school.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Education

• British Columbia Teachers certification or equivalent

• Special Education qualifications and experience

• Five years teaching experience in Humanities subjects is an asset

• Three years experience in the role of a Learning Services/Resource Teacher in a Senior School 

• Experience teaching students with specific needs, including learning disabilities and giftedness, and meeting the diverse behavioural and emotional needs of students
• Knowledge of computer/assistive technologies for learning
• Knowledge of BC Special Education policies and guidelines

• Student-based coaching and co-teaching experience an asset


Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Strong knowledge of British Columbia curriculum and pedagogy

• Demonstrated experience as a dynamic, innovative and enthusiastic educator
• Collaborative and flexible, supportive and effective team-player

• Ability to develop strong professional relationships with all stakeholders

• Strong interpersonal, communication and collaborative skills

• Expertise in a wide range of teaching and learning strategies

• Ability to co-plan with teachers to ensure students’ needs are being addressed effectively in the program and in all assessments

• Demonstrated experience assisting classroom teachers in providing appropriate accommodations to meet the needs of the students

• Knowledge of methods for evaluating and selecting instructional materials suitable for students with a variety of special needs

• Demonstrated experience with the administration and interpretation of standardized, norm-referenced assessment instruments to Level B

• Demonstrated ability to oversee and contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of an IEP in consultation with classroom teachers, parents, students, and community resource personnel

• Demonstrated experience facilitating sessions on how to help teachers meet students’ diverse needs in the classroom

• Strong understanding of and experience with pedagogical approaches such as differentiation, triangulated assessment, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
• Committed to continuous professional growth and improvement


Faculty at York House are provided with the following:

• A diverse and inclusive work environment
• Small class sizes and time for planning and working collaboratively
• Access to exceptional resources
• A robust peer Mentorship Program
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

Review our Career Page.

Please apply here.

This posting will remain open until the position is filled. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed as they arrive. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Compensation is based on qualifications and experience per the salary grid (From $67,741.00 to $121,179.41) in the Collective Agreement with BCGEU.