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Teacher (Probationary/Continuing) - Building Futures Grade 10 Humanities (1.0 FTE)
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Teacher (Probationary/Continuing) - Building Futures Grade 10 Humanities (1.0 FTE)
Top Benefits
About the role
Are you interested in
working with our dynamic and progressive school division to pursue excellence
in education for students, professional learning opportunities, a flexible
health benefits package, and a workplace that embraces diversity? Then we are the
place for you!
Who we are and what we
value:
Parkland School
Division (PSD) is a large progressive school jurisdiction serving Spruce Grove,
Stony Plain, Fort Chipewyan and Parkland County. PSD meets the diverse
educational needs of over 12,000 rural and urban students among 23 sites,
including outreach schools and alternative education programs.
Our values are what
guide us. We strive for learning opportunities that are purposeful, essential,
relevant, authentic and responsive while aiming for excellence in achievement.
PSD also values trustworthy, respectful relationships that promote resilience
as students and staff work towards our Ultimate Goal: Student Success &
Well-being.
The Parkland School
Division currently has a Probationary/Continuing Full-time (1.0 FTE) teaching position at
Connections for Learning. The position will be located in the Building Futures location. The successful applicant
will teach in the Building Futures Program teaching Grade 10 English and Social
(1 and 2 level), Physical Education 10, CALM 10 and CTS Construction credits
(flexibility based on successful candidate experience).
More information on the
program can be found .
You will be responsible
for:
- Creating,
delivering and assessing programming to support students in developing their
academic, social, emotional, and personal management skills
- Delivering
programming with the goal of integrating students into a typical classroom and
supporting students as they transition
- Designing
learning opportunities that meet individual students’ needs
- Working
effectively as a team member with school staff, school support team members,
and community agency personnel
- Ensuring strong
supervision and monitoring processes are in place
- Supporting
families in addressing needs related to their child’s learning.
Ensuring strong routines and consistent
expectations are maintained
Function and Purpose of Position
Our teachers collaborate and engage with students, parents and our
communities to create learning environments to promote student success. You value the inclusion and diversity in our
schools along with supporting student well-being, integrity and fairness to
contribute to all students.
Teachers will:
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Work under the supervision of the Principal
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Work one-on-one, in small groups and/or in a classroom setting with students
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Work with a particular special needs student or a group of students within a
class or in a special program
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Work as part of a multidisciplinary team
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Work as a member of a Professional Learning Community
As a teacher, you are responsible to demonstrate the competencies and abilities
of the Alberta Teachers’ Association Teaching Quality Standards. You will work with students to teach the
programs of study and have the ability to differentiate and adapt the
curriculum for all learners. As a member
of the school, you will collaborate with staff to enable a welcoming, safe and
respected environment for every students.
Instructional Support
- Apply effective planning, instruction, and assessment practices to meet
the learning needs of every student.
- Able to provide evidence to support student learning by using a wide range of
assessment tools and strategies.
- Able to use and integrate technology as a tool for teaching and learning for
students to meet learning outcomes.
- Able to use a variety of teaching and learning strategies that can
accommodate the learning needs of all learners.
- Able to integrate experiential and/or inquiry-based learning opportunities
into the curriculum.
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Continuously enable students to develop literacy and numeracy skills
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Provide timely feedback on student learning.
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Able to differentiate, modify and adapt the program for individual students.
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In collaboration with the student support team, implement Individual Program
Plan (IPP).
- Apply foundational knowledge about First Nations, Métis and Inuit for the
benefit of all students.
Behaviour
- Prepare, observe, document and monitor individual student progress and
behavior.
- Maintaining a safe and secure environment for both students and staff through
the application of behavioural management strategies such as de-escalation
methods and nonviolent crisis intervention techniques.
- Deal with student behaviour and determine classroom discipline, if required.
Speech Therapy/Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy
- Help student with speech language difficulties, as instructed by Speech
Pathologist.
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Update progress on a daily basis for Individual Program Plan purposes.
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Provide physiotherapy program as directed.
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Model and practice speech program.
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Liaise with members of Therapy Team to monitor student progress and use of
Assistive Technology / Devices.
Communication and Reporting
- Able to establish and maintain positive relationships with students,
staff, parents, and the greater community
- Maintain up-to-date records of assessments, attendance, planning, reports and
communication to parents.
- Maintain a home-school communication using various techniques i.e paper
agenda, google classroom , emails, verbal conversation, etc.
Classroom Preparation
- Able to develop a positive learning environment in the classroom for
students
- Effective time and classroom management strategies to encourage positive
environment along with opportunities for student leadership
- Able to collaborate with students to encourage problem solving, critical
thinking skills and develop a sense of classroom community and trust.
Supervise Students
- Supervise and assist students in preparing for field trips and/or special
activities (preparation for swimming lessons, skating, etc.).
- Able to work in a variety of environments and conditions (e.g. swimming,
playground equipment, community facilities).
- Able to provide active supervision and support with students in typical
school related physical activities for full work hours (including gym,
playground equipment, track and field, classroom and hallways.
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Supervise small groups during field trips or special activities.
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Assist students boarding and disembarking from buses, if needed.
Community Living and Vocational Skills
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Assist students to be integrated into the regular classroom.
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Facilitate the development of social skills.
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Assist students in recreation activities (crafts, preparing meals).
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Travel with individuals or small groups to community outings.
Student Personal Development
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Promote building positive self-esteem and self-confidence of students.
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Encourage students to participate in classroom activities to build social
skills.
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Provide and encourage routine and repetitive personal care to students.
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Administer first aid as required..
Education and Experience:
a) Education:
i) Bachelor of Education Degree
ii) Valid Alberta
Teaching Certificate
iii) Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, First Aid and Mental Health First Aid
would be an asset.
b) Experience:
i) Experience teaching High School students and a background in Construction and CTS is an asset.
ii) Differentiating instruction experience is an asset
Equivalencies will be considered.
Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes
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Good oral and written communication skills
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Good interpersonal skills
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A good sense of humour
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The ability to take direction and work independently
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Flexibility, patience, sensitivity, tolerance, enthusiasm, creativity and
imagination
- The ability to deal with the emotional and mental stress of working with
children/group of children/school setting.
- Courses or training in Attention Deficit Disorder, Special Needs Disorders,
English as a Second Language, Behaviour Management, Crisis Prevention,
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention , and
Food Handling and Preparation, would be an asset
This work is most rewarding for those who enjoy working with people (especially
physically, emotionally and behaviorally challenged children), having clear
rules and guidelines for their work, and finding innovative ways to handle
situations.
Working Conditions
Teachers work indoors except when supervising children outdoors or going on
field trips.
Teachers may have a holiday schedule including a long summer break as well as
winter and spring breaks. However, they typically work over ten-months and are
paid out over twelve months.
The scheduled hours to be worked will be determined by each specific position.
Additional Information
Teachers must agree to respect the confidentiality and personal integrity
of students, parents, teachers and other staff.
This position requires an original copy of a current clean criminal record
check with vulnerable sector and an original copy of a child intervention
record check.
ONLY ONLINE
APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH APPLY TO EDUCATION WILL BE ACCEPTED.
How to Apply:
Applying is a two-step
process. First you must register and create a portfolio, then you must apply to
the job posting by following the steps below:
- Click the
position title of the job that you wish to apply to and then scroll down to the
bottom of the page and click 'APPLY'.
Jobs that you have applied to will appear under
the ‘Jobs Applied To’ tab in the Job Postings section. You will also receive a
confirmation email.
For technical support
while applying to a position online, please contact our service provider for
assistance:
Apply to Education
Phone: 1-877-900-5627
Email: info@applytoeducation.com
Hours: 5:30am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday
We thank all applicants for their
interest, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be
contacted.
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About Parkland School Division
Every school in Parkland School Division offers strong academics, complementary courses and extracurricular choices for students, all within a safe and caring school environment.
Serving over 73,000 residents in an area of over 2,450 square kilometers, our division operates 22 schools and several alternate sites.