About Kahnawà:ke Education CenterThe mission of the Kahnawà:ke Education Center is to provide the children who live in Kahnawà:ke with a solid and well-rounded education laying the foundation for their future careers. The mission of KEC is carried out by the Kahnawà:ke Combined Schools Committee (KCSC) as well as the administrative arm of KEC. The KEC is responsible for the operation and support of three schools in the Kahnawà:ke community and post-secondary administration.
Position SummaryThe main purpose of the Classroom/Subject Teacher role is to plan, organize and implement a standardsbased instructional program that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential while addressing their intellectual, social, physical and emotional needs.
Key Responsibilities
- To plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning
- To participate in school and student enhancement activities; activities may include various school committees, coaching sports, coordinating events, and intramural activities.
- To ensure short-term and long-term planning using weekly, monthly and yearly plans in order to maintain program sequence and continuity.
- To plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction.
- To assist in the development of culturally relevant, integrated, cooperative and student-centered methods, materials and resources.
- To use a variety of communication techniques with an emphasis on questioning techniques, group discussions and student-centered conferences.
- To support the inclusion and integration of students with special needs.
- To participate in the development of Individual Education Plan (IEP) process with the Student Services Team and to weekly monitor and evaluate the IEP’s.
- To encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.
- To establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
- To instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
- To provide students with appropriate and timely feedback on their work.
- To assign and grade class work, homework, tests, projects and assignments in a timely fashion
- To organize a classroom as a learning environment that provides cooperative and independent work and study environment for all students.
- To integrate the school environment, the community and the natural environment to enhance student learning.
- To collaborate in developing, establishing and achieving KEC’s philosophy, goals and objectives