Description
Early Years Special Assignment Teacher (Elementary)
REPORTS TO:
Assistant Superintendent of Education, Curriculum
Superintendent of Education, Early Years
LOCATION:
Red Rock Learning Centre
Regular travel to all schools in the district required
SUMMARY:
As a key member of the System Support and Coaching Team, the Early Years Special Assignment Teacher is responsible for supporting the implementation of the Ontario Renewed Early Years and Child Care Policy Framework and for building the capacity of classroom teachers and Early Childhood Educators to ensure effective, responsive, high-quality, accessible and integrated early years programs and services across the district. The Early Years Special Assignment Teacher supports the development of equitable practices and provides pedagogical support to education staff, Principals and Vice Principals, in compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, acts and policies of Superior-Greenstone District School Board. Teacher Coaches are intended to work directly with students who require additional support, as well as alongside teachers and ECEs, directly in classrooms.
Qualifications
Specialized expertise and qualifications in Early Years pedagogy including programming, assessment, and evaluation.
Thorough knowledge of Early Years (Kindergarten) and supporting Ministry of Education documentation and resources.
Demonstrates pedagogical knowledge in relation to Early Years, land-based, and experiential instruction
Demonstrated experience and understanding of assessment for, as and of learning, UDL, Differentiated instruction and assessment.
Excellent experience and knowledge in literacy diagnostics, assessment, and pedagogy, including the Science of Reading, specifically for Early Years and Primary grades.
Additional Competencies/Skills
Demonstrated ability to lead and implement change in complex environments.
Open to learning, sharing ideas and accepting feedback.
Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to multitask and manage timelines.
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, including presentation skills when required.
Display excellent interpersonal skills while building positive relationships.
Quality of work meets a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
Take the initiative and make decisions based on judgement, facts and alternatives.
Foster collaborative relationships and provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
EFFORT
Demand on energy as a result of developing relationships with and responding to multiple stakeholders, making presentations and juggling multiple and different areas of responsibility.
Required to drive to various sites which may require extended periods of time sitting in a vehicle.
Work does not require extended physical effort.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Most working hours are in a normal indoor working environment.
Regularly exposed to difficult or demanding clientele.
Required to regularly attend meetings outside normal business hours.
Regularly required to travel to alternative Board locations.
