CONTINUING EDUCATION - Teachers - Aquatic Leadership Program - Part 1

YORK CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

Continuing Education

Invites applications for the position of :

Night School Employment 2025

Teachers - Aquatic Leadership Program - Part 1

Rate of Pay : $54.02 per hour

Effective Dates : Hours : Location :

January 29th, 2025 - June 2nd, 2025 5 : 00 p.m. - 8 : 00 p.m. Milliken Mills Pool 7600 Kennedy Road, Markham, ON

Teachers will be paid 113 hours, which includes all pool instruction, face-to-face instruction and online instruction.

The Aquatic Leadership Program is a joint venture between the York Catholic District School Board and the Town of Markham.

The qualified teacher will deliver the Grade 10 Healthy Living and Aquatic Activities Open - PAQ2O course, while preparing students to acquire their Lifesaving Society's Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross and Standard First Aid with CPR-C.

Course expectations will be assessed and evaluated using the Lifesaving Society's evaluation criteria and the Ontario Ministry of Education expectations.

An examiner from the Lifesaving Society will evaluate the aquatic skills required for aquatic certifications.

The course will use a blended learning format consisting of pool instruction, face-to-face instruction and online instruction.

Depending on enrollment, pool instruction and face-to-face instruction will occur on Mondays and Wednesdays from January 29th, 2025 to June 2nd, 2025, from 5 : 00 p.

m. to 8 : 00 p.m. at the Milliken Mills Community Centre Pool. There will be one online Saturday class from 9 : 00 a.m. to 1 : 00 p.

m. on April 12th, 2025. Teachers are expected to attend onboarding and staff meetings via Google Meet from 3 : 00 p.m. to 4 : 00 p.

m. on February 11th, 2025, April 1st, 2025, and May 27th, 2025.

Please Note : Teachers must also be available for all pool, face-to-face and online sessions. The successful candidate must complete facility staff training as required by the Ontario Public Pool Association.

Required Qualifications / Experience :

• Religious Education, Part 1 (or equivalent)
• Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers
• Intermediate Physical and Health Education qualifications
• Standard First Aid
• Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross
• Lifesaving Society Instructor and Examiner (Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross)
• Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid, Instructor and Examiner

Major Responsibilities :

• Designing, planning, implementing, and evaluation of curriculum / program.
• Teaching Healthy Living and Aquatic Activities Grade 10 Open - PAQ2O, Lifesaving Society's Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross and Standard First Aid with CPR-C.
• Developing and maintaining an equitable and inclusive learning environment.
• Knowledge of D2L to deliver online curriculum
• Collecting and reporting of student achievement data.
• Maintaining a safe school / class (face-to-face, pool and online) environment.
• Ongoing communication with staff and parents / guardians.
• Supervision of students as assigned.

For additional information please contact Anthony Pasquini, Principal of Secondary Continuing Education at anthony.pasquini@ycdsb.

ca or at the Catholic Education Center 905-713-1211, ext. 12463.

Thank you for taking the time to apply for this position. We appreciate your interest in the York Catholic District School Board, however, only applicants selected to continue to the interview process will be contacted by Human Resources.

Commitment to Equity

YCDSB is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment of diversity and employment equity and is dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse communities that we serve.

We are proud to have built a culture that thrives on idea-sharing and collaboration, always finding ways to continue to create a warm, welcoming and inclusive work environment.

We are committed to being an equitable employer, providing an inclusive environment for a diverse workforce, including but not limited to, women, persons with visible and invisible disabilities, Indigenous persons, and ethnic visible minorities.

Accessibility

The Board is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace.. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.

Diversity and Inclusion

Consistent with the YCDSB’s commitment to fostering a diverse workforce, we especially welcome applications from individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, including but not limited to, those who are members of groups protected by the Human Rights Code.

You are invited to voluntarily indicate if you identify as such a person. This information will be kept confidential.

Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC)

As a condition of employment with the York Catholic District School Board, successful candidates will be required to submit an Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC) through Sterling Backcheck prior to commencing employment with the Board (valid if issued within the last 12 months).

Mission Statement

With Jesus Christ as our model, we provide all students with a Catholic education rooted in equity, well-being and learning.

Vision Statement

A recognized leader in Catholic education committed to inclusion, excellence and innovation that develops socially responsible global citizens.

Catholic Education Centre

320 Bloomington Road West, Aurora, Ontario L4G 0M1 - (905) 713-1211

John De Faveri

Interim Director of Education