CTS Teacher (Trailer) 1.00 FTE Prob - JOIN OUR TEAM in the 2024 / 2025 SY!

We are accepting applications!

Position: CTS Teacher (Trailer)

Contract Type: 1.00 FTE; Probationary

Duration of Position: 2024 / 2025 School Year

Assignment: Div III & IV

Location: DUCHESS SCHOOL, BASSANO SCHOOL, ROSEMARY SCHOOL, TILLEY SCHOOL, ROLLING HILLS SCHOOL

Application close date: As soon as a suitable applicant pool has been established!

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Treaty Acknowledgement: We wish to acknowledge Treaty 7 territory - the ancestral and traditional territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy: Kainai, Piikani and Siksika as well as the Tsuu T’ina First Nation and Stoney Nakoda First Nation. We acknowledge the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for generations. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us. We recognize the land as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting.

At Grasslands Public Schools, we look for people who are passionate about being a part of a collaborative team that thrives on a foundation of:

1. Student Learning
2. School + Community Relationships
3. Inclusive + Healthy Environments

About the Role: GRASSLANDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS is hiring! Aligning with our core values and mission, the mobile CTS teacher makes it possible to deliver inclusive access for all Grasslands students, to enrich their development and wellbeing, ensuring every student’s success. CTS teachers have a profound role in the development of our students and community. They spark interest and confidence while developing practical skills that will follow these young adults far past their grade school years. CTS curriculum is an investment in the future of our economy and community, securing interests in trades as professions, hobbies, and practical knowledge for self-sufficiency.

This role requires a Bachelor of Education and a Journeyperson certificate and must hold a valid Alberta Teaching Certificate at the time of hire. The mobile CTS trailer will be moved by our maintenance team, to locations across the division, to ensure the CTS teacher can deliver seamless instruction to our students.

About the Program: The CTS program is designed to develop skills that senior high school students can apply in their daily lives when preparing for entry into the workplace or for further learning opportunities. Through the CTS program, students are provided with opportunities to personalize their learning, identify and explore their interests, manage transitions between high school and the workplace or post-secondary, and develop the attitudes and behaviors that people need to participate and progress in today’s dynamic world of work.

GRASSLANDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS MISSION: Provide opportunities that inspire students to achieve and succeed as resilient learners who positively impact their communities.

Wellness and Active Living: It’s great to work at Grasslands! We prioritize wellness and active living: 100% of benefit premiums paid. Grasslands Public Schools, in partnership with the City of Brooks Recreation Services, offer discounts on JBS Canada Centre memberships and passes for Grasslands employees! We regularly plan book studies, social events, guest presenters, and more! We have implemented early dismissal for students on Fridays (Fri-yay!) to give more flexibility in schedules for colleagues to meet, collaborate, and learn within working hours.

Job Duties:

• Identify students’ individual and collective learning needs;
• Plan and deliver instruction based on student learning needs and special needs;
• Provide a stimulating learning environment in which each student can experience growth and develop to his or her potential;
• Help students learn appropriate knowledge and skills;
• Meet with parents;
• Evaluate and communicate student progress;
• Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help;
• Meet with other professionals to discuss individual student needs and progress;
• Volunteer to supervise extracurricular and after-school activities;
• Attend meetings, seminars, and in-service training sessions.

Ideal Candidate Skills & Abilities:

• Strong understanding and appreciation of Grasslands Public Schools mission and values;
• Strong ability to create a classroom environment that supports diversity and inclusion;
• Respect and value all individuals with sensitivity to diversity;
• Personal integrity and trustworthiness;
• Understanding of how this position impacts our community;
• Strong instruction and classroom management skills;
• Proven ability to analyze complex student needs;
• Able to establish trust and rapport with students;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Strong ability to think dynamically.

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor of Education & valid Alberta Teaching Certification;
• Journeyperson certificate in an applicable trade.

Successful applicants will be required to submit before start date:

• Current Criminal Record Check (CRC) with Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) - Original document reported within the last 6 months of hire date; condition of employment;
• Applicants cannot work before a clear CRC with VSC has been provided and approved;
• Required to Apply: current cover letter and resume, contacts for three (3) professional references; preferably in an educational setting;
• If Selected for an Interview: undergraduate and graduate university transcripts, practicum and/or teaching evaluations, examples of long-range/year plans, unit plans, lesson plans, and an assessment.

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