Summer Literacy Transition Teacher

Ready, Set, Go

Locations:

Assumption College School, Holy Trinity Catholic High School, St. Johns College

The Summer Literacy Transition Teacher will provide instruction during a three-day summer literacy experience for Grade 8 students who will be transitioning to secondary school in September 2022. Focus will be placed on key literacy components, development of essential learning skills and orientation support.

Effective Dates : August 23, 2024 - Team Planning (8:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.)

August 26 to August 28, 2024 Program Delivery (8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. daily)

*Subject to annual budget approval and/or annual system organization and/or sufficient program enrollment.

Qualifications:

Basic* :Intermediate and Senior Divisions

Experience :Two (2) years successful teaching experience or equivalent

Other : Demonstrated understanding of the three-part lessons and key literacy component;

Demonstrated understanding of the school policies and procedures; and

Strong interpersonal skills and organizational skills

* To be considered you must hold the Basic* qualifications, as noted above, at the time of application.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Summer Literacy Transition Teacher will be responsible for co-planning and delivering lessons that integrate key literacy components (i.e., asking questions, making connections, visualizing, activating prior knowledge and synthesizing). The Summer Literacy Transition teacher will develop activities to support secondary school transition with focus placed on learning skills (i.e., self-advocacy, self-regulation, exam writing, creating a study schedule, time management, social media education and conflict resolution) and introduce site specific orientation opportunities related to D2L, lockers, timetables, classrooms, attendance, library, buses, and uniforms. Reading, writing and oral communication skills and strategies will be a focus within an integrated program in order to support students with the transition from elementary to secondary school. About Us:

As a Catholic Learning Community, the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board provides faith formation and academic excellence, which enables our graduates to live a life of love and service in Christ. The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board provides a Christ-centered education to approximately 12,000 students within 28 elementary schools, 3 secondary schools and a multisite Alternative Education school and 3 administrative offices.

The Board currently employs over 1500 permanent staff and approximately 350 casual and occasional staff which includes teachers who are supported by a team of consultants, principals and administrators and non-academic staff who work to ensure the best possible facilities, supports and resources are available to our students and the system. The Board encompasses the broad geographical area of the City of Brantford and the counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk. We are located approximately one hour west of Toronto, one hour east of London and one hour south of Kitchener-Waterloo.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit and we strive to hire staff that reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of our students and our communities. We remain committed to upholding our Catholic values of equity and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. Therefore, in pursuit of our values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the district in actualizing the Boards Multi-Year Strategic Plan. We actively encourage applications from individuals from all groups and specifically those groups that may experience systemic barriers. We value and respect the contributions that each person brings to enriching the Board and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in the communities that we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation Statement

We also recognize our duty to accommodate and to foster a culture of inclusion. Consistent with our Catholic social teachings and virtues, we will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code to support candidate participation in the hiring process. When contacted, candidates will be provided with an overview of the various elements of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for reasons of disability in the application or interview process, please email your request to resumes@bhncdsb.ca in advance of any part of the process. All information received relating to a candidates required accommodation will be addressed confidentially by Human Resource Services.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Rick Petrella

Chair of the Board

Michael McDonald

Director of Education & Secretary

BRANT HALDIMAND NORFOLK CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

Excellence in Learning ~ Living in Christ

322 Fairview Drive, P.O. Box 217, Brantford, ON N3T 5M8

T: 519-756-6369 E: info@bhncdsb.ca