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Ojibwe Language Teacher

Job ID5E-8E-45-82-C0-F3
CompanyKawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
LocationPeterborough, Northumberland, Clarington Ontario
ProvinceOntario
Date Posted2022-02-24
Posted Until2022-08-23
Job TypeFull-time
Job CategoryEducation
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Description
The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board ("KPRDSB") offers dynamic, high quality educational programs for nearly 33,000 elementary, secondary, and adult students in the 100 schools within our jurisdiction. We offer eligible employees a comprehensive employee pension (OMERS) and benefit package upon start date, a commitment to ongoing learning, and an exceptional work environment. As part of our strategy to provide on-going support for our schools, the Board is now accepting resumes for Ojibwe Language Teachers. This position is Temporary with the potential of becoming Permanent. While on-site learning is preferred, virtual learning, or a hybrid model is a possibility. Additional support, training and guidance will be provided to adapt the curriculum in order to honour Indigenous ways of knowing. Varying levels of fluency are required to support grade levels from Kindergarten to Grade 12.

Qualifications/Experience:

Honouring Indigenous ways of knowing and Indigenous pedagogies
Lived experiences with conversational Ojibwe or experience teaching the language and fluency would be an asset but is not a requirement
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively on a team
First Nations background and/or experience teaching Indigenous children
Varying levels of fluency will be considered
Locations:

Cobourg Collegiate Institute
Kaawaate East City Public School
North Shore Public School
Roseneath Public School
Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School
Virtual High School

PLEASE NOTE: An original police records check with a Vulnerable Sector Search is a requirement for employment, or the ability to obtain one prior to date of employment. If you have questions regarding this requirement, please see our policy or contact recruitment@kprdsb.ca.

KPRDSB is committed to a qualified workforce that is representative of the diversity of the people of Ontario and across the communities we serve. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse background and lived experiences as a member of a marginalized group, including but not limited to:

First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
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.

KPRDSB is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Start DateTBD
SalaryStarting Rate: $239.78/day - $244.49/day
Essential SkillsOjibwe Language
ExperienceHonouring Indigenous ways of knowing and Indigenous pedagogies
Lived experiences with conversational Ojibwe or experience teaching the language and fluency would be an asset but is not a requirement
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively on a team
First Nations background and/or experience teaching Indigenous children
Varying levels of fluency will be considered
LanguagesEnglish And Ojibwe Language
How To ApplyPlease apply through https://www.applytoeducation.com/ under Job ID # 3106700. If you have any trouble please connect with us at recruitment@kprdsb.ca