Teaching Careers

Camp Mkeka Literacy & Numeracy Teacher(s) Grades 1-3 and Grades 4-6

The Greater Essex County District School Board invites applications from interested, qualified Elementary Contract and Occasional Teachers for the position of Camp Mkeka Literacy & Numeracy Teacher(s).

Applicants must identify as Black, African and/or Caribbean

Job Summary

• TERM OF APPOINTMENT: Two-week term of employment - July 31st to August 11th, 2023. Teachers must be available to work the entire two-week term of employment including the pre-camp session.
• LOCATION: Successful candidates will placed at the Camp Mkeka location (TBD)
• PRE-CAMP SESSION: June 30 8:30 am - 3:00pm and Thursday, August 3, 2023 from 8:30am to 3:00pm (Location TBD)
• DUTIES COMMENCING: Monday, July 31, 2023
• HOURS: 8:30 am- 3:00pm

Please Note: Number of positions pending on registration numbers

Nature & Scope of Position

• Possess skills and demonstrate an understanding of providing effective literacy and numeracy instruction to primary students (currently in Grade 1-Grade 3) and junior students (currently Grade 4-6);
• Work collaboratively with Mkeka Lead to provide programming as to Black Heroes in the Arts (Grade 1-3) and Black Heroes in STEM (Grade 4-6);
• Possess skills and demonstrate an understanding of integrating STEAM in the classroom as well as an understanding of barriers for marginalized students in the STEM field;
• Demonstrate collaborative skills;
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of assessment and evaluation practices as espoused in the Ministry document Growing Success, Evaluation and Reporting Grades K-12;
• Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills;
• Demonstrate a commitment to and documented success in working to create a fair, inclusive, antiracist environment for all stakeholders, and to supporting diverse constituencies and populations.

Qualifications

• This position is open to all Elementary Teachers who hold a Bachelor of Education and an Ontario College of Teachers' certification;
• Additional qualifications in literacy and numeracy would be an asset;
• Preference will be given to applicants who identify as Black, African and/or Caribbean.

A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE FOR THIS POSITION SHALL INCLUDE:

• An Application Letter;
• Resume;
• Most recent Teacher Performance Appraisal; and,
• An Ontario College of Teacher Certificate of Qualifications.

Closing date for applications is June 28, 2023 at 4:00pm

Qualified candidates are invited to apply in writing, giving full particulars as to education, qualifications and experience by visiting www.applytoeducation.com no later than 4:00 PM, Wednesday June 28, 2023. Please note there is no fee to apply to this position. You must apply under the actual job posting number 3534105 (under Teachers, Principals & Superintendents). In support of the Board’s Indigenous Protocol, applicants of First Nations, Métis and Inuit descent may apply to [email protected]. No other form of submission will be accepted from external candidates.

Josh Canty, Superintendent of Education
Greater Essex County District School Board
451 Park Street West, Box 210
Windsor, ON N9A 6K1
Posting Number: 2023-76

The Greater Essex County District School Board actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:

• First Nations, Métis 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.

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 communities that we serve.

We will make the necessary accommodations for applicants to support all aspects of the recruitment process. Please contact the Human Resources Department if you
require assistance with any accommodations.

Camp Nia Literacy & Numeracy Teacher(s) Grade 7-12 (number of positions pending registrations)

The Greater Essex County District School Board invites applications from interested, Intermediate/Senior qualified contract and occasional teachers for the position of Camp NIA Literacy & Numeracy Teacher(s).

Applicants must identify as Black, African and/or Caribbean

Job Summary

TERM OF APPOINTMENT

•  Two-week term with students - July 31st to August 11th, 2023 plus two days of paid Pre-camp planning without students (please reference Pre-Camp dates below)
• Teachers must be available to work the entire two-week term of employment including the precamp session.

LOCATION: Successful candidates will placed at the Camp NIA location (TBD) PRE-CAMP SESSION: June 30 8:30 am - 3:00pm and Thursday, August 3, 2023 from 8:30am to 3:00pm (Location TBD)

HOURS: 8:30am- 3:00pm SALARY: $260/day for 9 days plus 2 additional day of pre-camp activities (11 days total)

PLEASE NOTE: Final confirmation of positions is dependent on an adequate number of students registering in the program.

Nature & Scope of Position

• Work collaboratively with the Nia Lead to provide programming on Black Heroes in the Arts and Black Heroes in STEM;
• Possess skills and demonstrate an understanding of providing effective literacy and numeracy instruction to intermediate and secondary students;
• Demonstrate a commitment to and documented success in working to create a safe, fair, inclusive, anti-racist environment for diverse Black children and families, and to supporting Black children, taking into account intersectionality's such as special education needs, 2SLGBTQIA+ students and families, multi-racial families, etc.;
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of anti-Black racism, how it manifests in schools, and the impact on Black students;
• Demonstrate an understanding of culturally relevant and responsive pedagogy and how to implement it for diverse Black students, taking intersectionality into account, including special education needs;
• Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills Demonstrate a capacity to implement curriculum in conjunction with the tracking and analysis of pupil progress;
• Demonstrate an ability to facilitate the gathering of information for analysis and teaching actions;
• Demonstrate an understanding of differentiated instructional practices;
• Demonstrate an understanding of robust learning tasks;
• Demonstrate an understanding of growth mindset and provide the conditions to support growth mindset in the classroom for Camp Nia students;

• Collaborate and team teach to support a class of approximately 24 students/class with two qualified teachers per class;
• Provide precise and personalized literacy/numeracy instruction to students daily for the duration of the camp, including students with special learning needs;
• Provide and participate in parent engagement experiences weekly for the duration of the camp;

• Actively participate as part of a Professional Learning Community throughout the duration of the Camp;
• Participate in a daily meeting with the coordinator and the other GECDSB Summer Learning staff;
• Participate in a meeting with parents/legal guardian weekly throughout the program to discuss student progress and next steps;
• Participate actively in professional learning opportunities prior to the commencement of the program and work collaboratively with a teacher partner and teachers from other GECDSB Summer Learning Program sites; and,
• Complete all duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Student Success through the Summer Learning Program Coordinators.

Qualifications

• This position is open to Intermediate and/or Senior qualified teachers
• Hold an Ontario Teacher’s Certificate;
• Additional qualifications in literacy and numeracy would be an asset; and,
• Applicants must identify as Black, African and/or Caribbean

A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE FOR THIS POSITION SHALL INCLUDE:

• An Application Letter;
• Most recent Teacher Performance Appraisal; and,
• An Ontario College of Teacher Certificate of Qualifications.

Closing date for applications is June 28, 2023 at 4:00pm.

ALL QUALIFIED EXTERNAL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO APPLY