Learning Resource Teacher

Learning Resource Teacher 
Middle School – Grades 6 through 8 
1-Year Term, Full-Time (1.0 FTE), starting September 2026 
 
One of our core values at St. Michaels University School is respect. With this in mind, we acknowledge that our school rests in the heart of Straits Salish territory, a living culture with its own rites, ceremonies, and unfolding history. We honour the Esquimalt, Songhees, and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples – whose homelands we share and whom we recognize as our neighbours. 
 
If you are an educator who inspires students, is passionate about holistic learning and is driven to help young people shape their lives, this is a role, a school and a place for you. 
 
Located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, St. Michaels University School (SMUS) is a Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 day and boarding school with a global reputation for academic excellence. Our faculty members enjoy small classes, modern facilities, and substantial preparation time that creates opportunities to understand their students and to make a real impact in their lives. Faculty salaries and benefits exceed the local public school districts and are supported by an exciting professional development program. As lifelong learners, SMUS faculty are capacity builders by nature and inspiring educators by practice. 
 
Our students from all over the world have opportunities in academics, athletics, arts, leadership, service, experiential and outdoor education, and are inspired by an extraordinary faculty that is committed to academic excellence, character growth and preparing students for what lies ahead in life. The school’s Mission shapes all of these endeavours: Our school seeks the excellence in all of us, with passion and compassion. We are a community shaped by the pursuit of truth and goodness, providing outstanding preparation for life. At St. Michaels University School, we seek to employ and empower individuals who wish to forge impactful relationships and careers that place our students at the centre. We firmly believe that expanding our diversity while adjusting our practice will lead to becoming the community we envision – a place where staff and students share a sense that they fully belong. 

The Position: 
The School is seeking a dynamic Learning Resource teacher who will complement our highly engaged, progressive, and professional Learning Resource Department. The Learning Resource teacher supports a variety of learners including students with learning impairments, giftedness, challenges with mental health and executive functioning weaknesses.  

The successful candidate will have the following skills, background and interest: 

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree, preferably with a specialization in Special Education. 
• Eligible for, or holder of a current BC teaching certificate.
• Familiarity with the BC Curriculum and Independent School experience is an asset.
• Experience teaching in a Middle School setting.
• Professional Development in the area of Response to Intervention is an asset. 
• Experience with Individualized Education Plans and following up with a success plan for student learning. 
• Demonstrated ability to create, implement and maintain documentation required by the Ministry of Education to support students with exceptionalities. 
• Experience using assistive technology as a tool to support learning (including devices such as MacBooks, Chromebooks, Google Classroom, Moodle and programs such as Read/Write). 
• Strong communication/collaboration skills as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience with cross curricular planning and assessment. 
• Experience using Google Classroom and other technology to support learning.
• Proficiency in applying current best differentiation strategies to meet the needs of all learners. 
• ​​​​​Growth mindset and ability to offer and receive professional feedback.
• Evidence of innovative and inspiring teaching practices and assessment.
• Evidence and commitment to a collaborative approach with a team of talented educators.
• Experience working in an environment of excellence where a broad spectrum of programs operate simultaneously, demanding a great deal of forward planning and creativity. 
• Commitment to pastoral care and to delivering high quality education through a holistic lens. 
• Demonstrated professionalism and excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented and proficient in using technology for communication.
• Strong ability working well in a team and sharing instructional resources and strategies. 
• Flexibility, accountability, and integrity.

Responsibilities include:

• Serving as a Homeroom Advisor for a group of students.
• Support, and offer remediation to, a variety of learners including students with learning disabilities, giftedness, challenges with mental health, and executive functioning weaknesses.
• Create, implement and maintain documentation required by the Ministry of Education to support students with exceptionalities. 
• Providing small group learning supports that are highly individualized, as well as supporting student learning in an integrated diverse class.
• Working collaboratively with multiple departments on curriculum, instruction and assessment. 
• Consistent and professional communication with students, faculty and parents. 
• Commitment to teaching for understanding using a standards-based assessment model.
• Maintaining effective ongoing assessment of student learning in order to provide clear feedback to students and their parents. 
• Liaising with teaching faculty, parents and administration as an advocate for students. 
• Practicing professionalism through ongoing professional development, reflection and continuous improvement. 
• Contributing to the extra-curricular life of the school.

Salary: 
Annual salary range: $76,631 – $124,026. 

Criminal Record Check: 
Must pass and maintain a clear Solicitor General criminal record check for the purpose of working with children. 

Application Details: 
Please apply with a cover letter and resume by 2:00pm Friday, April 24, 2026.