R.C. Garnett Demonstration Elementary School is a teaching demonstration school, offering professional development for Langley teachers and teacher colleagues, both within and outside the province. Staff work collaboratively and with a common philosophy to examine educational research, develop instructional strategies and refine best practice. Classrooms are open to visitors on a regular basis in order to demonstrate the application of theory into practice.

Teachers have qualifications, skills related to the position and experience and/or willingness to develop and participate in:

• An inquiry-based approach, reflective practice and action research
• A commitment to participating in a collegial and collaborative work environment
• Working with colleagues in the district and province via: provision of demonstration teaching,
• Coaching others
• Mentoring focused on instructional strategies,
• Sharing and development of best practices in assessment methods,
• Sharing and developing best practices in curriculum integration
• Research and implementation of current assessment practices
• Technology integration
• A team approach to working with student teachers involving mentoring, coaching and supervision
• Inclusionary educational practices for students with special educational needs and diverse cultural backgrounds
• Providing learning opportunities for parents that could include but are not limited to POPS, PALS, Parent nights
• The development, implementation and monitoring of the goals and objectives of the demonstration school
• Collaboration with Instructional Services and or Ministry of Education regarding best instructional practices, curriculum change and assessment strategies