District School Board of Niagara Looking for School Based Program Leader – Eden – School to Community at St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Teacher Posting: PL-3

Secondary Contract Teacher with

School Based Program Leader

The following position is open to DSBN Secondary Occasional Teachers, and teachers external to DSBN who are qualified in the area(s) noted below and in Good Standing with the Ontario College of Teachers.

Applicants must currently hold specialist qualifications or provide proof of registration in the specialist course in one or more of the required specialists for the position. The course must be completed by August 31, 2024. Interested applicants must apply using Apply to Education.

The teaching contract position is permanent, subject to successful completion of a 1-year probationary period. The School Based Program leader position will be effective September 1, 2024 for a period of four (4) years, ending August 31, 2028

School Based Program Leader Responsibilities Include

Facilitate, promote and lead professional learning for staff.

Model, promote and support effective practices for staff in the areas of professional judgment, safe workplace practices, classroom management, curriculum, assessment, evaluation, reporting and student focused instructional strategies.

Liaise with administration regarding staff assignments and timetable allocations to implement the academic program.

Provide direct assistance, instructional leadership, and mentoring to staff.

Make recommendations to the Principal regarding budget, equipment, learning materials, course offerings and timetabling for staff and students, facility and resource requirements in the program area.

Participate in and support the school-based leadership team with school and system initiatives informally and formally through regularly scheduled Program Leader meetings.

Hold regular meetings with department members of the program area.

Create, and review program area improvement plans that support school and system goals.

Attend system PD and program related meetings related to the program area(s)

Compensation: the School Based Program Leader receives a responsibility allowance of $2,330 per year, in addition to placement on OSSTF Salary Grid based on QECO category rating and prior qualified teaching experience. (subject to change based on Collective Agreement).

School

Principal

Description

Preferred Qualifications

Eden

Kelly Parlatore

Specialized School to Community

Honour Specialist

Special Education

The District School Board of Niagara is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment and hiring of its employees, who reflect the diversity of our community and students we serve. We encourage and welcome submissions from candidates from diverse backgrounds to build a supportive and inclusive workplace. DSBN welcomes applications from: Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, women, persons with visible and non-visible disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. The DSBN is committed to “Achieving Success Together” and recognizes that increasing the diversity of its workforce supports this objective.

DSBN will make interview and employment accommodations during the selection process, based on any of the human rights protected grounds. Please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs. Applicants are thanked for making known their interest in working for the District School Board of Niagara. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Personal information on this form is collected, used, and disclosed in accordance with the Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.2, as amended and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. R.S.O 1990, c.M. 56, as amended and will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility of the above-noted position and any similar or related purpose(s). Questions about this collection, use and disclosure should be directed to the Freedom of Information Coordinator, District School Board of Niagara, 191 Carleton Street, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7P4 905-641-1550.

Land Acknowledgement

The land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples acknowledging this reminds us that our great standard of living is directly related to the resources and friendship of Indigenous people.