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Sessional - Faculty (EDSC 3200)
@ Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops, British Columbia
Overview
Thompson Rivers University is hiring a sessional faculty member to teach one or two sections of EDSC 3200: Science Methods, a course on teaching science from Kindergarten to Grade 7. Section 01 meets Wednesdays 8:30 to 11:20 and Section 02 meets Wednesdays 12:30 to 3:20. The role requires a Master of Education, at least three years of full-time classroom experience, and demonstrated Indigenous and intercultural teaching competence.
Responsibilities:
- Teach one or two sections of EDSC 3200: Science Methods
- Teach K-7 science methods based on the BC science curriculum
- Guide hands-on labs and science presentations
- Support teacher candidates in designing science unit plans
- Integrate Indigenous and cultural pedagogies into science instruction
Requirements summary:
- Master of Education required
- Bachelor of Education required
- Three years full-time classroom experience required
- Advanced subject knowledge required
- Proven intercultural and Indigenous teaching skills required
- Recent K-12 teaching experience and postsecondary teaching preferred
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Education |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | School, Laboratory |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Master’s degree (required), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Education |
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Thompson Rivers University
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DUTIES
Thompson Rivers University is seeking a sessional faculty member who will teach one or two sections of EDSC 3200: Science Methods. Section 01 is Wednesdays 8:30 -11:20, and Section 02 is Wednesdays 12:30 - 3:20.
Course Description
TThis course provides teacher candidates an overview of current principles and strategies applied to teaching science from Kindergarten to Grade 7. The four content strands of the British Columbia Science curriculum, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth and Space Science, provide the basis for exploring scientific content in terms of how children learn science effectively. Weekly classes include hands-on labs, presentations, website explorations, article reviews, current events, experiential learning, and the relationship of cultural and Indigenous pedagogies to science instruction. Teacher candidates design science learning unit plans, reflecting current best practices, research-based assessment tools, computers, and technology. Teacher candidates acquire, connect, and apply knowledge and application of the BC science curriculum in lesson planning. Prerequisite: Admission to the TRU Bachelor of Education Elementary program.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A Bachelor of Education is required
- A Master of Education is required
- Recent successful experience as a K-12 teacher strongly preferred and three years successful full time classroom experience is required
- Advanced knowledge of the subject area is required
- Experience and excellent understanding of child development and how this relates to elementary or secondary schools is required
- Previous successful post-secondary school teaching experience is preferred
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills is required
- Proven skills in building intercultural understanding, empathy and mutual respect are required
- Demonstrated experience in integrating Aboriginal knowledge and teaching methods (TRC CA 62) is required
- Proven skills in building student capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect (TRC CA 63) is required
- Teaching excellence, including developing culturally appropriate curricula (TRC CA10), is required
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