Continuing Education - Gr 8 Reach-Ahead Summer School Teachers (Summer 2024)

LOCATION: Upper Grand DSB – Guelph or Orangeville site or Virtual

RATE: $55.14 per hour

HOURS: July 3^rd – 26^th, 2024; Onsite 8:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. (110 hours) Online summer courses will have a workday of 6 hours. Teachers can schedule those hours in consultation with the eLearning Summer School Supervisor, between 8:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. each day of the summer term.

FEDERATION AFFILIATION : While performing this position, you are a member of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation representing the District 18 Teachers’ Bargaining Unit. Union dues will apply.

JOB SUMMARY:

The successful applicant(s) will deliver the following half or full credits to students entering Grade 9 in September 2024:

• CHV 2O – Civics (0.5 credit) – onsite in Guelph and/or Orangeville
• CHV 2O – Civics (0.5 credit) – via elearning
• CHV 2OF – Civics (0.5 credit) French Immersion – onsite in Guelph
• GLC 2O – Careers (0.5 credit) – onsite in Guelph and/or Orangeville
• GLC 2O – Careers (0.5 credit) – via elearning
• GLC 2OF – Careers (0.5 credit) French Immersion – onsite in Guelph
• GLE 1O – Learning Strategies: Skills for Success in Secondary School – via elearning
• GLE 20 – Learning Strategies: Skills for Success in Secondary School (A Math Focus) – onsite in Guelph
• GLS 1O – Learning Strategies: Skills for Success in Secondary School – onsite in Guelph and/or Orangeville
• GLS 1O – Learning Strategies: Skills for Success in Secondary School – via elearning

REQUIREMENTS:

• Qualification in the division and subject area for which you are applying
• Experience delivering curriculum through online learning platforms (e.g. Brightspace and Google Classroom)
• Special Education, Part 1 required for GLE 1O & 20 credits and will be considered an asset for applicants applying to teach GLS 1O

HOW TO APPLY:

Upper Grand DSB Continuing Education is posting summer school teaching positions in the following areas: eLearning Summer School, Regular (In-person) Summer School, Gr. 8 Reach-Ahead Program (In-person and eLearning), and the Youth Urban Farming Program. If applicants wish to apply to more than one position, they are asked to submit ONE application package with a cover letter that clearly references the applicable job postings (by job code) and courses they are applying for.

Expressions of interest, including a covering letter, resumé, OCT certification, employee # (if employed by Upper Grand DSB) and three (3) references must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, May 6^th, 2024, to the attention of:

Mo Mitchell

Administrative Officer – Teaching
Upper Grand District School Board

Please note that interviews for the posted positions will not occur until Tuesday, May 21^st, 2024, or later.

Accommodations are available during all phases of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance to the Manager of Wellness and Employee Health.

Successful external candidates will be required to provide an original Criminal Record Check (CRC),including a Vulnerable Sector Screening, prior to the commencement of employment. Please note that the CRC must be dated within 6 months of the date of acceptance of employment.

While we thank all applicants for their interest in working for the Upper Grand District School Board, we wish to advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For information on the UGDSB, please visit the website at: www.ugdsb.on.ca.

UGDSB Equity Statement

The Upper Grand District School Board is situated on the ancestral, treaty and title lands of two Anishinaabek Ojibwe Nations: the Michi Saagig of the Credit and the Saugeen Ojibway Nation. This land also includes a specified tract of land granted to the Six Nations of the Grand River. These Nations hold legal and specific rights in their respective territories. This area has been and continues to be home for Indigenous Peoples and non-Indigenous peoples.

The UGDSB is committed to disrupting systemic racism and oppression in all of its forms. We are committed to building a diverse staff that is reflective of and adds value to the community and students we serve. We actively encourage applications from members of groups who have historically and/or currently experience marginalization and/or barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:
•First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples
•Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions
•Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination based on race, ancestry, ethnicity, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin
•Persons with visible and/or invisible disabilities

We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact our Wellness and Employee Health department at wellness@ugdsb.on.ca.

At UGDSB, we recognize that many of the identities listed above do not exist in a single form and are often intersecting with multiple identities, which can be complex and create unique experiences for applicants. We value the contributions that each person brings, and are committed to creating and maintaining an environment where everyone can participate fully, thrive, and reach their full potential.