Grand Erie District School Board represents more than 27,000 students in 58 elementary schools and 14 secondary schools within the City of Brantford and the counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk, as well as students from Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. With a dedicated staff of more than 2,900, Grand Erie Is committed to learning, leading and Inspiring. The Education Centre Is located In Brantford. The Grand Erie District School Board invites applications from interested, qualified Elementary Learning Resource teachers for the Camp SAIL Summer Learning Program (SLP) from Tuesday July 2 to Friday July 19. Please be advised that the successful candidates must have experience in the LRT role and be familiar and confident with instruction and assessment. The Camp SAIL Summer Learning Program places emphasis on late primary/early junior literacy and numeracy curriculum areas as the focus of instruction.Qualifications:

Ontario College of Teachers Certificate of Qualification (Primary/Junior)

Special Education qualifications

Experience working in the Learning Resource Teacher role

Classroom experience working in Primary or Junior classrooms. Experience in Grades 3, 4 or 5 is preferred but not required

Current knowledge of strategies for implementing effective instruction in mathematics and literacy

Understanding of differentiation of supports, so as to meet diverse learning needs

Experience working within a collaborative learning team

Experienced in the use of various forms of educational technology

Responsibilities include:

Supporting the implementation of effective literacy and/or numeracy instructional strategies

Supporting teachers in monitoring and reporting on student progress

Working collaboratively with other teachers across the district

Developing strategies to involve and communicate with families in meaningful ways

Responding to literacy and numeracy needs of students (grades 2-4)

Supporting instruction daily with students and other teachers between the hours of 8:30 am 3:30 pm

Attend training sessions to prepare for the Summer Learning Program in late June

Travelling between all site locations (Thompson Creek, River Heights, Agnes Hodge, Cobblestone)

Other duties as assigned The number of positions required will be dependent on the number of students who register for Camp SAIL 2024. Preference will be given to internal contract teachers. Interested candidates are invited to send a resume of experience, qualifications, a copy of their current Certificate of Qualification, practice teaching reports or the most recent performance review(s), their preferred grade and the names of three professional references, one of whom must be a current supervisor/principal. Job Specifications

Rate of Pay

$45.18 per hour (plus vacation pay)

Hours

8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Effective Date

Tuesday, July 2 to Friday, July 19, 2024

Posting Date

April 26, 2024

Apply This posting is open to all qualified applicants, including those external to the Board.

Current contract teachers must apply directly to Kerri Harrison kerri.harrison@granderie.ca

The only way that applications will be accepted from current occasional teachers and external applicants is through Apply to Education (ATE). The Apply to Education website (www.applytoeducation.ca) will facilitate the submission of the above documentation. A pply by May 3 , 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

All applications will be subject to a screening process and some applicants may not be granted an interview.Applicants with a disability that requires an accommodation to enable their participation in the interview process should advise the Board when contacted for an interview. Any assessment and selection materials and processes used in the interview process can be made available in an accessible format, upon request in advance.All new employees are required to submit an original Police Record Check (which included a vulnerable sector search) acceptable to the Board prior to the commencement of employment.The Grand Erie District School Board recognizes Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, as the longstanding peoples of this territory. We honour, recognize, and respect these communities as well as all First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples who reside within the Grand Erie District School Board. We are all stewards of these lands and waters where we now gather, learn and play on, and commit to working together in the spirit of Reconciliation.