POSITION GROUP: Faculty

STATUS: Ten Month, 0.6 FTE, ProbationaryCalgary French & International School (CFIS) is a full French language immersion co-educational independent school, serving nearly 780 students from preschool through to Grade 12. For over 50 years, families have chosen CFIS because of our immersive French language learning environment that inspires childrens unique curiosity and exploration of the world around them.Our dedicated faculty, staff and administration team partner with CFIS families to provide an extraordinary learning experience. Our students benefit from innovative teaching and learning approaches to address global challenges, and are empowered to take responsibility as open-minded, curious citizens who are prepared for the ever-changing world around them. Job Description: CFIS is seeking a Learning Strategist (Grades 1 to 5) for the 2024-2025 school year. In collaboration with the Principal, and Student Learning and Wellbeing Team, the learning strategist will lead, model, and organize student support for students from grades 1-5. They will be responsible for developing, implementing, and following up on Individual Program Plans, as well as providing targeted intervention to students requiring Tier 2 and Tier 3 support.Although the successful candidate will support student learning in all areas of the curriculum, preference will be given to candidates with a strong background

and experience in numeracy. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:Supporting students:

? Supporting students to advocate for their learning needs.

? Helping students develop personalized strategies for learning.

? Tracking assessment data for students with ISPs.

? Oversee the development and implementation of students on ISPs.

? Provide individual student and group learning support.

? Maintain working files on students who require support.

? Coordinate accommodations for exams/projects

Supporting faculty:

? Will collaborate with classroom teachers to provide student accommodations in class, as well as a specific focus on teaching executive functioning skills to all students.

? Provide best-practice professional development for CFIS faculty with respect to strategies to support student learning.

? Model planning and instructional strategies to support universal design for learning.

? Collaborate with teachers to develop best practices to support student learning needs.Supporting families:

? Coordinate and facilitate communication between school and outside support agencies.

? Consult with parents and provide ongoing communication when appropriate;

? Meet with parents in developing and updating them on their childs learning plan and/or ISP goals.

? Coordinate support meetings with students/families and external resources.

Qualifications: ? Master of Education (preferred) or Bachelor of Education.

? Eligible for or in possession of an Alberta Permanent or Interim Teaching Certificate.

? Bilingual (French and English.

? Valid first-aid certification (or willingness to obtain).

? Experience with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme is desirable.The successful candidate will need to provide an updated Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening prior to commencing work.

Skills, Technical and Behavioural Competencies Required: ? The ability to work collaboratively with a team, as a contributing member or as a leader of the team.

? A solution-oriented focus to problem-solving.

? A commitment to pursuing professional development with a focus on learning strategies, executive functioning, diverse learning needs and universal design for learning.

? Strong interpersonal skills and relationships with students, parents, faculty and staff.

? Strong communication skills with parents and stakeholders, both in written communications and in meetings.

? Demonstrate exemplary professionalism in dealings with all stakeholders.

? Foster collegiality and further the common goals of CFISs mission, vision and values through their strong interpersonal skills.

Salary: As per the CFIS Teaching salary grid.Application:

If this position sounds like the perfect fit for you, please submit your cover letter and resume to Apply Now . At CFIS we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if youre excited about this role, but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway with a cover letter and resume describing why you are a great fit and to help us learn more about you. You may be just the right candidate! We thank all applicants in advance for their submission.