Learning Coach and Second Language Conversation Facilitator
Location(s): KelownaExpected Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 3:15pm
Preferred Candidate Stream: Teaching adolescents
Age Group(s): Middle Years
Language(s): English
Face-to-face or online: Either
Number of Placements: 1 or 2
Theme: Distance Education and Faith-based Education
Position Description
The UBCO teacher candidate will be a learning coach and second language conversation facilitator in a variety of physical and virtual classroom environments. This placement will be focused on Middle Years, with the potential to expand to K-12 depending on interest.
The learning coach placement will allow the UBCO teacher candidate to support students, collaborate in planning, engage in project-based learning opportunities, and teach small groups of students.
The second language conversation facilitator placement will involve supporting HCOS students in partnership with AMG Guatemala in online conversation groups to build community, relationships, and language proficiency. Conversations will take place in English and Spanish. Proficiency in Spanish is not required – just a willingness to supervise students and encourage them to communicate and connect with one another. Resources and instructions will be provided each week to support facilitators in guiding student conversations. Click the link to preview a sample resource: bit.ly/amg-hcos-sample
Organization Information
Rooted in the home education community in British Columbia since 2004, Heritage Christian Online School is a vibrant and diverse community committed to excellence in Christian home education. Over 7000 learners are served through our full-time K-9 and 10-12 programs and our cross-enrolled, registered, and adult education offerings. Our core values as a school are academic success, relationship, integrity, and flexibility.
Heritage Christian Online School (Student Support) Website