District Position
School Board Office
Curriculum Transformation
Applications are invited from professionally qualified individuals for the following teaching Positions of Special Responsibility (POSR). Positions will be filled by competition (Article E21.3b).
- 6 TERM Health Coordinator (K-12) (flexible days). Effective November 23 to June 30, 2027, or the return of the incumbent in whole or in part, whichever is earlier
Position Description
Education
The Health Education Coordinator is a collaborative member of the District's Curriculum Transformation Team. This position supports educators in advancing health elements of the physical and health education (PHE) curriculum including physical, sexual, mental, and substance use education across all grade levels (K-12) with a specific focus on:
- Puberty and Sexual Health Education
- Personal Safety Education
- Social Emotional and Tier 1 Mental Health Education
- Safe and Healthy Relationships
- Substance Use Education
- Nutrition Education
Position Responsibilities
- Collaborates with other departments and within the Curriculum Transformation Team to develop and facilitate professional learning opportunities
- Engages in collaborative planning, demonstrating lessons and co-teaching with school-based teachers teaching to foster evidence aligned approaches to health education in the curriculum
- Facilitates and leads district-based initiatives and directions connected to the Curriculum Transformation Operational Plan
- Represents the district in local and provincial networks
- Collaborates with Island Health to support health education information and professional learning including topics of sexual health, nutrition, mental health, and substance use education
- Contributes to learning content on Engage and other online resources
- Supports the functioning of the Virtual Library Learning Commons platform of approved software for educational use
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Necessary Qualifications
- Minimum of five years of recent and successful teaching experience
- Demonstrated experience teaching Health Education across K-12, including age-appropriate topics ranging from puberty education in elementary grades to sexual health education in secondary grades
- Experience and understanding of personal safety disclosure processes and duty-to-report requirements, an asset
- Experience facilitating adult learning and professional development, including coaching and mentoring educators
- Sexual Health Educator Certification (SHEC)
The starting annual salary for this teaching position ranges from $64,072 to $116,190, with placement on the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement. We also offer a competitive benefits package and pension..
