Description
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is seeking qualified Instructors in Japanese, or Mandarin, or Cantonese, or Spanish, or Swedish Language to fill Continuing Education International & Indigenous Languages teaching and/or supply teaching positions.
Ideal candidates will support the fulfillment of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board’s (OCDSB) Strategic Plan to enhance the quality of education in the school, and the District, by creating a positive and inclusive school climate, learning and workplace environment. Candidates will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and respectfully, with a human rights and equity perspective, to foster student success, achievement and well-being.
About the Program
INTERNATIONAL & INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES PROGRAM (Elementary)
The International & Indigenous Languages Program is mandated by the Ontario Ministry of Education and provides high quality instruction in non-official languages. The International & Indigenous Languages program is offered on Saturdays from September 7, 2024 to June 14, 2025 (33 Saturdays in total) and is attended by students from JK to grade 8.
Language
Day
Time
Mode of Instruction
Location
Japanese
Saturday
9:30am - 12:00pm
in-person
Hopewell PS
Monday & Tuesday
Wednesday & Thursday
4:15-5:30 pm
virtual
N/A
Mandarin
Cantonese
Saturday
9:30am - 12:00pm
in-person
Adult HS and Cambridge St.
Saturday
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
virtual
N/A
Spanish
Saturday
9:30am - 12:00pm
in-person
Hopewell PS
Saturday
9:30am - 12:00pm
in-person
Fallingbrook CES (Orleans)
Saturday
9:30am - 12:00pm
in-person
Jack Donohue PS
Swedish
Saturday
9:30am - 12:00pm
in-person
Hopewell PS
Thai
Saturday
9:30am - 12:00pm
in-person
Cambridge St. PS
The rate of pay for an IILP instructor ranges between $21.26 to $31.43 + 4% vac pay per hour depending on qualifications and experience, including years of teaching experience in the IILP at OCDSB.
Eligibility & Qualifications
Applications will be considered on the basis of the following:
Fluency in the target language;
Teaching experience, with preference to teaching experience of the Japanese language;
Related degree or diploma, with preference to Ontario College of Teachers’ certification or equivalent would be an asset.
Instructors who are not currently OCDSB employees will be required to submit a valid Police Records Check for employment with the Vulnerable Sector, acceptable to the OCDSB and less than 6 months old, prior to their first day of work.
Responsibilities
Plan, coordinate and implement a program that is optimal for the target language learning and that reflects current teaching practices in Ontario;
Ensure the safety and well-being of students;
Familiarity with digital tools (e.g., Google Meet, Google Classroom, Google Site, etc.) to be able to teach virtually if required;
Incorporate equitable and inclusive learning practices;
Assess and evaluate students’ progress;
Communicate students’ progress to parents/guardians and students;
Supervision of students in the virtual learning setting;
Attend professional development learning opportunities.
TERM
The successful candidate will be appointed to a position for the 2023-2024 school year.
Application & Selection Process
SELECTION TEAM
Only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
It is anticipated that the selection team will consist of the Principal of Continuing Education, the Program Manager of IILP, and/or additional member/s. This team will review applications submitted through ApplytoEducation.com.
Candidate selection will be based on the results of the interview, teaching experience, qualifications, and reference checks.
INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be 30 minutes in duration. All qualified applicants will be considered on the basis of qualifications, abilities, knowledge and experience.
Persons with disabilities who require an accommodation in the application and/or interview process should email nectaria.karagiozis@ocdsb.ca.
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.
Personal information is collected pursuant to the Education Act and will be used to determine the eligibility for employment with the OCDSB. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Manager, Human Resources, 133 Greenbank Road, Nepean, Ontario K2H 6L3.
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.
