Primary Teacher Jobs

The purposes of this position are:

• Teach the students at the Curve Lake First Nation School.

The duties and responsibilities of this position are categorized into eight main functions:

• Conducts self-evaluations on a regular basis
• Establishes and maintains professional relations with Principal, staff, Education Manager, students, parents, education committee and the community
• Notifies Principal or designate if he/she is to be absent from school and the reason and completes leave request forms
• Monitors instruction by observing student involvement, interpreting student responses to determine opportunities for praise, prompts, extensions and corrective feedback and by providing feedback to student responses
• Communicates effectively in both oral and written forms with co-workers, other education staff, parents and students
• Participates in professional development days as approved by Education Manager
• Communicates learning objectives to students and parents
• Records
• Completes a Long Range Plan and Growth Plan
• Decision Making
• Contributes as a member of the educational team at the school and in the Curve Lake First Nation Education system
• Reviews, evaluates and revises classroom programs
• Collaborates with colleagues in planning and lesson delivery as necessary
• Implement IEP for students
• Conducts summative evaluations to measure student achievement of objectives
• Maintains proper order and discipline in the classroom, throughout the school and on school property
• Makes a commitment to be knowledgeable and respectful of cultural differences that occur when teaching aboriginal students
• Plans appropriate program evaluation tools
• Provides students with guidance, direction and other opportunities to facilitate learning
• Organizes and operates a learning environment which challenges and empowers students to reach their highest potential
• Communication
• Assists in planning the overall school program i.e. field trips, special interest programs and other extracurricular activities
• Makes decisions based on good judgment, tact and discretion
• Conducts his/her class in accordance with the school timetable and to make the timetable available to students, parents, the Principal and Education Manager
• Program Planning
• Delivers lessons using appropriate delivery strategies for students to maximize student learning i.e. lecture, discussion, group learning
• Provides justification for decisions reached as required and appropriate
• Evaluates student performance/progress by administering formative evaluation/tests to measure student progress towards objectives
• Program Evaluation
• Professionalism
• Helps students develop positive self-concepts by understanding and adapting to individual differences of students
• Learning Environment
• Makes consistent, educationally sound decisions within the framework of established school policies and procedures
• Assists with the implementation of school programs i.e. participating in special events, field trips, special interest programs and other extra-curricular activities
• Delivers any and all school property in his/her possession to the Principal or Education Manager when his/her employment contract with Curve Lake First Nation has expired, or when for any reason his/her employment has ceased
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of attendance, class lists, student performance and other records (Including the Ontario School Record) required by the school
• Evaluates, selects and modifies resources and activities to address curriculum objectives and student learning needs
• IEP/IBP development to ensure all students needs are met
• Captures student attention and supervises students during lessons
• Organizes and manipulates the learning environment to maximize student learning while giving assiduous attention to the health, safety and comfort of the students
• Program Implementation

QUALIFICATIONS: (APPLICANTS MUST SHOW NECESSARY PROOF WITH APPLICATION OR WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY SCREENED OUT

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor of Education
• Primary Qualifications
• Current member of the OCT in good standing

RATED REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with all staff
• Knowledge and proficient use of technology
• An appreciation of the language and culture of the First Nation
• Knowledge of classroom management techniques
• Understanding of current Early Learning approaches
• Experience with and/or commitment to School Success/Improvement Plan
• Subject/curriculum/content knowldge in early learning/primary setting
• Appreciation for ongoing professional learning
• Appreciates the need for ongoing communication with students and parents
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Knowledge of differentiated instructional practices
• Familiar with literacy and numeracy initiatives
• Knowledge of assessment and evaluation practices
• Knowledge of and experience working with First Nation children
• Strong appreciation of, and empathy with the needs of children
• Exhibits a high degree of initiative and self-direction
• Ability to create an engaging and effective learning environment

Personal Suitability:

• Must demonstrate and ensure a high level of personal and professional conduct
• Be honest and trustworthy
• Be respectful
• Be flexible
• Demonstrate sound work ethics
• Possess awareness and sensitivity to the history, language, culture and traditions of the people of Curve Lake First Nation

While Curve Lake First Nation appreciates all applications, as outlined in the Curve Lake First Nation Human Resources Management Manual, applicants will be considered in the following priority: Level I: Internal Applicant, Level II: Any First Nation Member Applicants (s. 16(1) CHRA), and Level III: Any Applicants.

The successful candidate must provide an acceptable Canadian Police Information Check (CPIC) with Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) prior to commencing work.

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