Continuing Education – Summer Writing Contract: Indigenous Education Cross-Curricular Writing Project

The Simcoe County District School Board is accepting applications for the following position : Summer Writing Contract : Indigenous Education Cross-Curricular Writing Project Up to 6 20-hour positions to be completed by August 9, 2024(Pending approval of funding)The successful candidate for the Summer Writing Contract will collaborate on the planning of the following task : Creating a guidance document to support cross-curricular connections in Social Students and Literacy Create PD modules to support educators in differentiated instruction using Indigenous authored texts Using data to support the needs of Indigenous students in literacy environments Candidates will have a thorough understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing and current Literacy Pedagogy and Curriculum understanding as well as experience creating culturally relevant system-level instruction and assessment resources to support learning in the early years.

• Successful applicants will be compensated at the Common Rate $43.28 / hour (under review)REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS An Ontario Teacher’s Certificate of Qualification Qualifications to teach in two divisions (Primary and Junior or Intermediate preferred) Experience in creating culturally relevant and responsive system-level instruction and assessment resources (preferred) at least five years elementary teaching experience (preferred) KEY COMPETENCIES OF THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT Successful applicants for this writing project will have thorough knowledge or experience in Indigenous ways of knowing thorough knowledge of Culturally Relevant and Responsive Pedagogy (CRRP) and anti-oppressive pedagogy a repertoire of effective evidence-informed instructional strategies to engage students in learning;
• in-depth knowledge of assessment, evaluation and reporting; experience working in collaboration with colleagues; experience using a variety of digital tools to support online instruction, assessment and student engagement;
• an ability to align professional learning with system priorities; excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills;
• and Growing Success Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting in Ontario Schools (1-12); Ontario Schools Policy and Program Requirements (K-12);
• School Effectiveness Framework A support for school improvement and student success (K-12); Learning for All A Guide to Effective Assessment and Instruction for All Students (K-12);
• Creating Pathways to Success, An Education and Career / Life Planning Program for Ontario Schools : Policy and Program Requirements (K-12);

and Ontario First Nation, Métis and Inuit Education Policy Framework 2007. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT The successful candidate for the Summer Writing Contract will collaborate on the planning of the following task : Creating a guidance document to support cross-curricular connections in Social Students and Literacy Create PD modules to support educators in differentiated instruction using Indigenous authored texts Using data to support the needs of Indigenous students in literacy environments Applications will be received through the Apply to Education Website (www.

applytoeducation.com) until 4 pm on July 4, 2024. Cover letters are to be addressed to : Kadri Jessop, Principal of Student Achievement K-6 We thank all applicants for their interest in this position.

Only the successful applicants will be contacted.

All fees for the application process are covered by the Simcoe County District School Board.* Guided by the principles of dignity,individualization and inclusion, the Simcoe County District School Board(SCDSB) is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environmentthat supports all human rights and accessibility needs for students andstaff.

The SCDSB recognizes the duty to accommodate, short of unduehardship as per the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and theAccessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

We value and are committed toupholding the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, andequitable hiring practices for all applicants to be successful.

Insupport of our strategic priorities, we are seeking members who reflectdiverse identities, lived experiences and perspectives, especiallyIndigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities,2SLGBTQ+, and women to assist the board in reflecting the community weserve.

Our equitable hiring initiative is consistent with the OntarioHuman Rights Code (OHRC) to ensure that our hiring practices remainequitable to candidates from groups protected by the prohibited groundsunder the Code.

Applicantsare to provide permission to contact two professional references,including their current and most recent supervisor.

New hires to theSimcoe County District School Board will be required to submit aVulnerable Sector Check (VSC) that is satisfactory to the Board prior tobeginning employment.

All new employees will be required to completemandatory training modules with the Board prior to their first day ofemployment.

All applicants are thanked for their interest in thisposition; however, only those who have been shortlisted for an interviewwill be contacted.

Continuing Education Remedial Rate : $46.50 / hour R.R.O. 1990, REGULATION 298 - Operation of Schools Section 20 - Duties of Teachers 20.

• In addition to the duties assigned to the teacher under the Act and by the board, a teacher shall, (a) be responsible for effective instruction,training and evaluation of the progress of pupils in the subjectsassigned to the teacher and for the management of the class or classes,and report to the principal on the progress of pupils on request;
• b) carry out the supervisory duties andinstructional program assigned to the teacher by the principal andsupply such information related thereto as the principal may require;
• c) where the board has appointed teachers undersection 14 or 17, co-operate fully with such teachers and with theprincipal in all matters related to the instruction of pupils;
• d) unless otherwise assigned by the principal, bepresent in the classroom or teaching area and ensure that the classroomor teaching area is ready for the reception of pupils at least fifteenminutes before the commencement of classes in the school in the morningand, where applicable, five minutes before the commencement of classesin the school in the afternoon;
• e) assist the principal in maintaining close co-operation with the community; (f) prepare for use in the teacher’s class orclasses such teaching plans and outlines as are required by theprincipal and the appropriate supervisory officer and submit the plansand outlines to the principal or the appropriate supervisory officer, asthe case may be, on request;
• g) ensure that all reasonable safety proceduresare carried out in courses and activities for which the teacher isresponsible;
• h) co-operate with the principal and otherteachers to establish and maintain consistent disciplinary practices inthe school;
• i) ensure that report cards are fully andproperly completed and processed in accordance with the guides known inEnglish as Guide to the Provincial Report Card, Grades 1-8 and Guide tothe Provincial Report Card, Grades 9-12, and in French as Guided’utilisation du bulletin scolaire de l’Ontario de la 1ère à la 8e année and Guide du bulletin scolaire de l’Ontario de la 9e à la 12eannée, as the case may be, both available electronically through a linkin the document known in English as Ontario School Record (OSR)Guideline, 2000 and in French as Dossier scolaire de l’Ontario : Guide,2000, on a website of the Government of Ontario;
• j) co-operate and assist in the administration of tests under the Education Quality and Accountability Office Act, 1996;
• k) participate in regular meetings with pupils’ parents or guardians; (l) perform duties as assigned by the principal in relation to co-operative placements of pupils;

and (m) perform duties normally associated with thegraduation of pupils. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 298, s. 20; O. Reg. 95 / 96,s.

2; O. Reg. 209 / 03, s. 1; O. Reg. 227 / 23, s. 3.