Description
NIGHT SCHOOL S.T.R.O.N.G. PROGRAM TEACHER
LOCATIONS: Tri-City Training Martial Arts Center (175 Dawson Rd, Guelph)
RATE of PAY: $62.66 per hour
DATES & HOURS: Wednesdays starting October 9, 2024 for 9 weeks (5 hours/week)
FEDERATION AFFILIATION: While performing this position, you are a member of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation representing the District 18 Teachers’ Bargaining Unit. Union dues will apply.
COURSES:
• PAI3O/4O (Girls - 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm; Guys - 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm)
• PFL4M (Girls - 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm; Guys - 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm)
JOB SUMMARY:
S.T.R.O.N.G. is a program targeted towards students who are interested in exploring their personal strength and gaining confidence in themselves through Martial Arts and Fitness. There will be a martial arts component as well as a focus on healthy active living, wellbeing, recovery methods, positive stress management, and leadership skills. Students will benefit from developing and building stress management techniques, resilience and leadership skills, while exploring the benefits of health and wellbeing through martial arts and the techniques of self-defense. An introduction to Tai Chi, Karate (Goju Ryu), Judo/Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and strength and conditioning will be included in the program.
HOW TO APPLY:
Click this link to access the application for this position. Applications are due by 4:00 p.m. on September 26, 2024. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Please direct any questions related to the application to:
Mo Mitchell
Administrative Officer - Teaching
Upper Grand District School Board
By email: SecOcc.Jobs@ugdsb.on.ca
Accommodations are available during all phases of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance to the Manager of Wellness and Employee Health.
Successful external candidates will be required to provide an original Criminal Record Check (CRC),including a Vulnerable Sector Screening, prior to the commencement of employment. Please note that the CRC must be dated within 6 months of the date of acceptance of employment.
While we thank all applicants for their interest in working for the Upper Grand District School Board, we wish to advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For information on the UGDSB, please visit the website at: www.ugdsb.on.ca.
UGDSB Equity Statement
The Upper Grand District School Board is situated on the ancestral, treaty and title lands of two Anishinaabek Ojibwe Nations: the Michi Saagig of the Credit and the Saugeen Ojibway Nation. This land also includes a specified tract of land granted to the Six Nations of the Grand River. These Nations hold legal and specific rights in their respective territories. This area has been and continues to be home for Indigenous Peoples and non-Indigenous peoples.
The UGDSB is committed to disrupting systemic racism and oppression in all of its forms. We are committed to building a diverse staff that is reflective of and adds value to the community and students we serve. We actively encourage applications from members of groups who have historically and/or currently experience marginalization and/or barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:
•First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples
•Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions
•Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination based on race, ancestry, ethnicity, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin
•Persons with visible and/or invisible disabilities
We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact our Wellness and Employee Health department at wellness@ugdsb.on.ca.
At UGDSB, we recognize that many of the identities listed above do not exist in a single form and are often intersecting with multiple identities, which can be complex and create unique experiences for applicants. We value the contributions that each person brings, and are committed to creating and maintaining an environment where everyone can participate fully, thrive, and reach their full potential.
