Description
The
Simcoe County District School Board is accepting applications for the following position:
Summer Writing Contract: Building PD documents for FI (Grade 1-8) and
revitalizing SCDSB FI website
Two 60-hour positions to be completed by August 8, 2025
The successful candidates for the Summer Writing
Contract will collaborate on the planning of the following tasks:
● Develop PD resources and modules for 2025-2026
PD Days for FI classrooms
● Review and update the SCDSB French website and
links
Successful applicants will be
compensated at the Common Rate $50.67/hour
REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS
● An Ontario Teacher’s Certificate of
Qualification
● A University Degree
● Qualifications to teach in two
divisions ( Primary and Junior or Intermediate preferred)
● Experience in creating culturally relevant and
responsive system-level instruction and assessment resources (preferred)
● at least five years elementary teaching
experience (preferred)
KEY
COMPETENCIES OF THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT
Successful applicants for this writing position
will include: a repertoire of effective evidence-informed instructional
strategies to engage students in learning;
● in-depth knowledge of assessment, evaluation,
and reporting;
● understanding of strategies to support
multilingual learners and students with special education needs;
● an in-depth understanding of the transformation
of French as a Second Language including the implementation of the Common
European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and the Diplôme d’Études en Langues
Françaises (DELF);
● an ability to align professional learning with
system priorities;
● experience working in collaboration with
colleagues;
● excellent oral and written communication and
presentation skills; and
● thorough knowledge of the following documents:
○ :
Core, Grades 4 - 8; Extended, Grades 4 - 9; Immersion, Grades 1 - 8
○ - Core, Extended, Immersion French;
○ ;
○ in French
as a Second Language Programs: A Guide for Ontario Schools
○ into French as a Second
Language Programs
○ - Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting in
Ontario Schools (1-12);
RESPONSIBILITIES
OF THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT
The successful candidates for the Summer Writing
Contract will collaborate on the planning of the following tasks:
● Develop PD resources and modules for 2025-2026
PD Days for FI classrooms
● Review and update the SCDSB French website and
links
Applications will be received through the Apply
to Education Website ( )
until 4 pm on June 16, 2025. Cover letters are to be addressed to: Kadri Jessop, Principal of Student
Achievement K-8
We thank all applicants for their
interest in this position . Only the successful applicants will be
contacted.
Guided by the principles of dignity, individualization and inclusion, the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment that supports all human rights and accessibility needs for students and staff. The SCDSB recognizes the duty to accommodate, short of undue hardship as per the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
We value and are committed to upholding the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and equitable hiring practices for all applicants to be successful. In support of our strategic priorities, we are seeking members who reflect diverse identities, lived experiences and perspectives, especially Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+, and women to assist the board in reflecting the community we serve. Our equitable hiring initiative is consistent with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) to ensure that our hiring practices remain equitable to candidates from groups protected by the prohibited grounds under the Code.
Applicants are to provide permission to contact two professional references, including their current and most recent supervisor. New hires to the Simcoe County District School Board will be required to submit a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) that is satisfactory to the Board prior to beginning employment. All new employees will be required to complete mandatory training modules with the Board prior to their first day of employment. All applicants are thanked for their interest in this position; however, only those who have been shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
R.R.O. 1990, REGULATION 298 - Operation of Schools Section 20 - Duties of Teachers
20. In addition to the duties assigned to the teacher under the Act and by the board, a teacher shall,
(a) be responsible for effective instruction, training and evaluation of the progress of pupils in the subjects assigned to the teacher and for the management of the class or classes, and report to the principal on the progress of pupils on request;
(b) carry out the supervisory duties and instructional program assigned to the teacher by the principal and supply such information related thereto as the principal may require;
(c) where the board has appointed teachers under section 14 or 17, co-operate fully with such teachers and with the principal in all matters related to the instruction of pupils;
(d) unless otherwise assigned by the principal, be present in the classroom or teaching area and ensure that the classroom or teaching area is ready for the reception of pupils at least fifteen minutes before the commencement of classes in the school in the morning and, where applicable, five minutes before the commencement of classes in the school in the afternoon;
(e) assist the principal in maintaining close co-operation with the community;
(f) prepare for use in the teachers class or classes such teaching plans and outlines as are required by the principal and the appropriate supervisory officer and submit the plans and outlines to the principal or the appropriate supervisory officer, as the case may be, on request;
(g) ensure that all reasonable safety procedures are carried out in courses and activities for which the teacher is responsible;
(h) co-operate with the principal and other teachers to establish and maintain consistent disciplinary practices in the school;
(i) ensure that report cards are fully and properly completed and processed in accordance with the guides known in English as Guide to the Provincial Report Card, Grades 1-8 and Guide to the Provincial Report Card, Grades 9-12, and in French as Guide dutilisation du bulletin scolaire de lOntario de la 1ère à la 8e année and Guide du bulletin scolaire de lOntario de la 9e à la 12e année, as the case may be, both available electronically through a link in the document known in English as Ontario School Record (OSR) Guideline, 2000 and in French as Dossier scolaire de lOntario: Guide, 2000, on a website of the Government of Ontario;
(j) co-operate and assist in the administration of tests under the Education Quality and Accountability Office Act, 1996;
(k) participate in regular meetings with pupils parents or guardians;
(l) perform duties as assigned by the principal in relation to co-operative placements of pupils; and
(m) perform duties normally associated with the graduation of pupils. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 298, s. 20; O. Reg. 95/96, s. 2; O. Reg. 209/03, s. 1; O. Reg. 227/23, s. 3.
