English as a Second Language (ESL)/LINC/Citizenship Instruction Instructor - Supply (Days ONLY) 2023/2024

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Thank you for your interest in and application for English as a Second Language (ESL) / LINC / Citizenship Instruction Instructor - Supply (Days ONLY).

This position is scheduled Monday to Friday, from 9 : 00 a.m. - 12 : 00 p.m. & 9 : 00 a.m. - 2 : 30 p.m.

Please note - This posting may close at any time throughout the 2023 / 2024 school year, as hiring is determined by system needs.

Qualifications :

TESL Ontario Accreditation Certificate

Experience in providing instruction in ESL to adult students

Notes : Successful

incumbent must complete a self-directed PBLA (Portfolio Based Language Assessment)

training within the first 6 months of employment.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

York Region District School Board (YRDSB) 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 students and communities.

We remain committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments.

We know that diversity underpins excellence, and that we all share

responsibility for creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive

Board-community.

Therefore, in pursuit of the Board’s values, we seek members who will

work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the

organizational hierarchy in actualizing the Board’s priorities, goals

and principles outlined in the

Director’s Action Plan.

We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and / or current barriers to sovereignty, equity, including, but not limited to :

• First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
• African, Black and Black Caribbean peoples (in alignment with Anti-Black Racism Strategy);

South

Asian, East Asian, Southeast Asian, Middle East / West Asian,

Latino / Hispanic (in alignment with YRDSB Workforce Census to address

disproportionalities identified).

members

of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race,

• ancestry, colour, religion and / or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
• persons with visible and / or invisible (physical and / or mental) disabilities;

persons who identify as women; and

persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

At YRDSB, we recognize that many of these identities intersect and therefore, equity, diversity and inclusion can be complex.

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 the duty to accommodate and foster a culture of inclusion.

Consistent with the principles of dignity, individualization and

inclusion, 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, such as skills assessments,

written practicum, presentation, interview, etc. If an accommodation is

required, please inform the Recruitment and Retention Team in advance of

any part of the process.

All information received relating to a candidate’s required

accommodation will be addressed confidentially by the Recruitment and

Retention Team.

Important Note for YRDSB Employees :

If you have a current accommodation in place through Disability

Management, please inform your Disability Management Case Manager to

ensure that your accommodation needs can be met in the new role that you

are pursuing. If invited to participate in the hiring process, and you

are unable to perform the essential / bona fide requirements (e.g.

physical, cognitive requirements), please notify the Recruitment Team by

emailing [email protected] to review next steps (in the email please reference the job title you are applying to).

Important Information for CUPE 1734 Members :

per the Collective Agreement (A.11.7 and A.11.8), those twelve month

employees filling vacancies as a result of a job posting are to remain

twelve months at their positions. Ten month employees are to remain in

their position until the end of the school year. Each application

submitted for a job posting will be reviewed, although consideration may

be impacted by Articles A.11.7 and A.11.8.

As a condition of employment,

successful candidates will be required to submit a current original

Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) from the police jurisdiction in

which they reside or an Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC)

through Sterling Backcheck prior to commencing employment with the

Board. The PVSC and E-PIC documents are only valid if issued within the

last six months. Candidates are not advised to obtain this document

prior to an offer of employment. Should you go through the E-PIC process

it is the candidates responsibility to download the results and provide

a PDF copy to the Board upon instruction. Should you go through the

PVSC process, it is the candidates responsibility to provide the results

to the Board upon instruction.

Online

applications are collected centrally at the Education Centre - Aurora

and are monitored by Human Resource Services. All applications will be

screened based on the required education, experience and qualifications

as noted in the posting and job description and as reflected in the

application. Only those candidates meeting these criteria will be

eligible to participate in the selection process and only qualified

candidates will be contacted.

The personnel file of all internal applicants will be reviewed as part of the selection process.