Part-time Learning Commons Facilitator / Teacher Assistant

Northern Gateway Public Schools invites applications for a Part-time (0.93 FTE) Learning Commons Facilitator (Librarian) / Teacher Assistant at Harry Gray Elementary School in Valleyview, AB.

The Learning Commons Facilitator is expected to promote and facilitate the use of quality learning resources in multiple formats and provide exposure to a wide variety of Canadian and international resources (fiction and nonfiction) which reflect multiple perspectives, promote literacy and numeracy, and develop students' interests and competencies beyond the school setting. A learning commons is an inclusive, flexible, learner-centred, physical and / or virtual space for collaboration, inquiry, imagination and play to expand and deepen learning.

Successful candidate responsibilities :

Supporting the instructional programs at the school

Collaborate with other staff to update and catalogue resources

Promoting and supporting the use of technology including online resources

Facilitate learning of Indigenous knowledge and ways

Planning and running learning commons classes for a diverse group of learners

Maintain set-up functions, input and retrieve data and reports utilizing the automated Library program and perform circulation control functions.

Work with teachers and School Administration to plan programs and approaches to support student learning

Preference will be given to candidates who :

Have experience / willingness to work with young people in a school setting

Ability to read out loud in an engaging manner to help develop a love of reading in all students

Are ready to learn about and further develop the Learning Commons area

Are willing to collaborate with school staff to explore use of the Learning Commons

Have experience working in a library setting

Are self-motivated

Enjoys working in a team environment

Have strong interpersonal and communication skills

Have an understanding of the teaching / learning process

Start Date : ASAP

Hours of work : 30 hours per week

Wage Rate :

Teacher Assistant - $17.31 / hour - $26.38 / hour depending on qualifications and experience

Learning Commons Facilitator - - $18.00 / hour - $29.47 / hour depending on qualifications and experience

Application Process :

Email a cover letter and resume, including references, by November 29, 2024, to :

Mrs. Cheryl Gascoyne, Principal

Harry Gray Elementary School

Phone : 780 524-3433

[email protected]

If shortlisted, applicants must bring to the interview a Release of Results of Vulnerable Sector Check that is current within three (3) months.

We appreciate all applications; however, we will only contact those who are shortlisted.