Casual Tutors Applicant Pool - Continuing Education Program

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers, and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.

The OCDSB’s Continuing Education Department is looking to establish a pool of qualified applicants to staff future casual tutoring positions within the Literacy and Numeracy program.

Job Type: Casual

Affiliation: Non-Affiliated

Rate of Pay: $21.49 - $26.86 per hour + 4% vacation pay

This posting may be used to staff upcoming casual vacancies during the next 4-6 months. Applying to this posting does not guarantee you will be selected / contacted for casual opportunities. After 4-6 months, this posting may close and you may be invited to apply to a new casual posting if you wish to be considered for potential casual opportunities.

About the Literacy/Numeracy Program:

Our Literacy/Numeracy Program provides students in grades 7-12 with a supervised opportunity to complete, review, practice and organize their work within a small group and/or one-on-one settings.

The program assists students in moving toward achieving greater academic success and meeting Provincial standards across all disciplines, with specific focus on Science, Mathematics, Social Science, English, and Language Arts.

These programs are offered after school, between the hours of 3:30 - 8:00pm.

We currently have programs running in the following locations:

• Gloucester HS

• Strathcona Community Center (731 Chapel Street, Ottawa)

• Ridgemont HS

• Longfields Davidson Heights SS

Job Responsibilities/Duties

• Provide one-on-one or small-group instruction to help students improve their academic performance, prepare for examinations, or work towards provincial standards.

• Evaluate students' current knowledge level, learning style, and specific areas of growth;

• Develop tailored lesson plans and study strategies that align with the Ontario K-12 School Curriculum;

• Explain complex concepts in a simplified and clear manner. Use various tools (visual aids, practice problems, or interactive technology) to reinforce learning;

• Evaluate the progress of students and provide regular feedback to parents, guardians, and/or day school teachers.
  
  

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education, with a preference to candidates who have completed or are currently in a Teacher Education program in a recognized post-secondary institution in Ontario;

• Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) Certification in J/I/S is an asset;

• Previous experience in teaching or tutoring students in grades 7-12;

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;

• A passion for helping students succeed with the ability to demonstrate patience and empathy;

• Ability to adapt to different learning styles;

• Knowledge of the Ontario K-12 School Curriculum.

• Experience working with G-Suite (Gmail, Google Classroom, Google Docs, Google
  
  Sheets, etc.) and other digital tools to engage students;

• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively in a team environment;

• Strong time-management skills to keep sessions on track and meet deadlines for exams or assignments.

  
  
  

Application Process

Applications will be assessed according to the qualifications, abilities, knowledge and experience outlined in this job posting, and in accordance with Policy Equitable Recruitment, Hiring and Promotion.

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.

If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process, please send an email to Bruce or Denise as indicated above.