Description
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.
We are seeking creative, dynamic, committed educators
to join our team as:
2025 Summer Learning Programs - CODE & Intensive Reading
The duties and responsibilities of this position may be subject to change, further to confirmation of transfer payment details from the Ministry of Education.
This posting is open to ELEMENTARY CONTRACT teachers.
Teacher Commitment (20 Days):
Both of these summer programs will run from June 30th - July 25th (not including Canada Day, July 1st) for students and will include June 30th and July 2nd for educator planning, and July 25th for educator wrap-up. Educators will also be required to attend in-person training at Confederation Education Centre on June 5th and 19th from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. You will be paid for your time on both of these evenings. Note: In-person attendance for the educator planning (June 5th, 19th and July 2nd,) is required to work in this program. June 30th, will be virtual.
Students attend daily from 8:30 a.m. - noon (synchronous and asynchronous). The educators day will begin at 8:15 a.m. and end at 1:15 p.m., allowing time for planning, professional learning and communicating with families. Educators will be paid a daily rate of $279.30 (including 4% vacation).
Educators will work to implement online learning resources and will be supported by instructional coaches - its a terrific professional learning opportunity!
Program 1: The CODE Virtual Summer Learning Program - Grade K to 6
This program is intended to close gaps for students who are achieving below provincial standard and/or approaching grade level curriculum expectations in literacy and numeracy (i.e., level 2 working towards level 3). This program will be staffed at approximately one educator per 7 students.
Program 2: Virtual Intensive Reading Intervention Program - Grade K to 6
The Intensive Reading Intervention Program provides targeted and intensive support to close gaps for students who are experiencing significant difficulty in reading (e.g. decoding, fluency, and comprehension) and achieving well below provincial standard in reading (i.e., level 1 working towards level 2). This program will be staffed at approximately one educator per 7 students
Required Qualifications:
Valid Ontario Teaching Certificate in good standing with Basic Qualifications at the Primary, Junior or Intermediate level
Preferred Qualifications/Experience:
Current and relevant classroom experience
Experience working in a summer program
Teacher qualification/experience at the Primary or Junior level (Language and/or Mathematics) using high yield strategies (e.g. an understanding of structured literacy)
Direct co-learning experience(s) with other teachers in effective classroom practices
A breadth of knowledge and understanding of current research and high-impact instructional practices in foundational literacy and mathematics, as outlined in the revised Mathematics (2020) and Language (2023) curriculums
Experience effectively providing highly targeted and evidence-based intervention in small group settings
Strong assessment practices that includes the administration of evidence-based assessment tools to interpret, plan and progress monitor student learning
Responsibilities:
Report to assigned CODE or Intensive Reading Program administrator
Attend meetings to plan and organize the summer program as required
Deliver the assigned elementary summer program
Assess student progress and ongoing progress monitoring
Complete a Summary of Learning for each student
Attend and engage in professional development
Daily communication with parent/guardian throughout duration of program
Salary: $279.30 per day (including 4% vacation pay)
Please note: Previous incumbents are not automatically offered a position for the current year.
If you would be interested in this opportunity, please complete this short survey . Student registrations will open soon and we will contact you personally as positions are generated.
Thank you for your consideration!
Program Coordinators: Rohan Hollingsworth (rohan.hollingsworth @ocdsb.ca ) and Laurie Kavanagh ( laurie.kavanagh@ocdsb.ca ). Please reach out with any questions!
Persons with Disabilities
If you are a person with a disability who needs accommodations in the interview process please email at least 24 hours before your scheduled interview.
Recruitment with the OCDSB is site-based with our principals accessing "applytoeducation: to review portfolios, either in direct response to a job posting or at any time during their recruitment process. It is in your best interest to ensure your on-line portfolio is up to date (i.e. supporting documents, resume of teaching experiences, cover letter etc.).
The OCDSB reserves the right to change, amend or disuse this job description at any time. This document is intended to provide an overview of the required responsibilities and qualifications.
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is committed to equity for all students and staff and to delivering the highest quality education through a qualified workforce that reflects the diversity of the students and communities it serves.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
OCDSB employees serve students, colleagues, families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and respect, value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity.
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