Description
Thank you for your interest in and application for English as a Second Language (ESL)/LINC/Citizenship Instruction Instructor - Supply (Days ONLY). This position is scheduled Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Please note - This posting may close at any time throughout the 2023/2024 school year, as hiring is determined by system needs.
Qualifications:
TESL Ontario Accreditation Certificate
Experience in providing instruction in ESL to adult students
Notes: Successful
incumbent must complete a self-directed PBLA (Portfolio Based Language Assessment)
training within the first 6 months of employment.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
The
York Region District School Board (YRDSB) believes in giving each and
every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit and
we strive to hire staff that reflect and support the diverse
perspectives, experiences and needs of students and communities.
We remain committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments.
We know that diversity underpins excellence, and that we all share
responsibility for creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive
Board-community.
Therefore, in pursuit of the Board’s values, we seek members who will
work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the
organizational hierarchy in actualizing the Board’s priorities, goals
and principles outlined in the
Director’s Action Plan.
We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to sovereignty, equity, including, but not limited to:
First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
African, Black and Black Caribbean peoples (in alignment with Anti-Black Racism Strategy);
South
Asian, East Asian, Southeast Asian, Middle East/West Asian,
Latino/Hispanic (in alignment with YRDSB Workforce Census to address
disproportionalities identified).
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.
At YRDSB, 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 the communities that we serve.
Accessibility and Accommodation Statement
We also recognize the duty to accommodate and foster a culture of inclusion.
Consistent with the principles of dignity, individualization and
inclusion, we will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of
the protected grounds in the
Human Rights Code
to support candidate participation in the hiring process.
When contacted, candidates will be provided with an overview of the
various elements of the hiring process, such as skills assessments,
written practicum, presentation, interview, etc. If an accommodation is
required, please inform the Recruitment and Retention Team in advance of
any part of the process.
All information received relating to a candidate’s required
accommodation will be addressed confidentially by the Recruitment and
Retention Team.
Important Note for YRDSB Employees:
If you have a current accommodation in place through Disability
Management, please inform your Disability Management Case Manager to
ensure that your accommodation needs can be met in the new role that you
are pursuing. If invited to participate in the hiring process, and you
are unable to perform the essential/bona fide requirements (e.g.
physical, cognitive requirements), please notify the Recruitment Team by
emailing careers@yrdsb.ca to review next steps (in the email please reference the job title you are applying to).
Important Information for CUPE 1734 Members:
As
per the Collective Agreement (A.11.7 and A.11.8), those twelve month
employees filling vacancies as a result of a job posting are to remain
twelve months at their positions. Ten month employees are to remain in
their position until the end of the school year. Each application
submitted for a job posting will be reviewed, although consideration may
be impacted by Articles A.11.7 and A.11.8.
As a condition of employment,
successful candidates will be required to submit a current original
Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) from the police jurisdiction in
which they reside or an Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC)
through Sterling Backcheck prior to commencing employment with the
Board. The PVSC and E-PIC documents are only valid if issued within the
last six months. Candidates are not advised to obtain this document
prior to an offer of employment. Should you go through the E-PIC process
it is the candidates responsibility to download the results and provide
a PDF copy to the Board upon instruction. Should you go through the
PVSC process, it is the candidates responsibility to provide the results
to the Board upon instruction.
Online
applications are collected centrally at the Education Centre - Aurora
and are monitored by Human Resource Services. All applications will be
screened based on the required education, experience and qualifications
as noted in the posting and job description and as reflected in the
application. Only those candidates meeting these criteria will be
eligible to participate in the selection process and only qualified
candidates will be contacted.
The personnel file of all internal applicants will be reviewed as part of the selection process.
