Description
APPLY TO EDUCATION POSTING NUMBER: 4007457
Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic invites applications for the position of:
TEACHER OF CONTINUING EDUCATION CONTINUING EDUCATION
Grade 7 Literacy and Numeracy Camp
Grade 8 Learning Strategies: Literacy and Numeracy
Building Confidence After the Bell
This after-school program is designed for current Grade 7 and 8 students across the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board. The program is intended to improve literacy and numeracy skills while intentionally fostering students' self-confidence, resilience, and well-being. The goal of the program is to provide valuable experiences supporting students' successful transition to Grade 8 and/or St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Catholic Secondary School. Students who successfully complete the Gr. 8 program will earn the Grade 9 Learning Strategies credit. Programs will be offered Tuesday and Thursday evenings with some Saturday sessions.
Effective February 2026 until April 2026 (Grade 7) and May 2026 (Grade 8) with the possibility of extension
Requirements:
- Basic qualifications to teach in the Intermediate Division
- Experience teaching in the Intermediate Division
- A thorough understanding of the Ontario Language and Mathematics Curriculum and effective strategies to facilitate literacy and numeracy development
- Knowledge and understanding of effective literacy and mathematics instructional and assessment strategies
- Knowledge and experience in utilizing student learning management systems such as Google Classroom as well as additional G-Suite digital tools and EDSBY to support effective communication with parents
- A commitment to supporting the use of technology in instruction and learning, and to promoting an environment of innovation and creativity that engages the 21st century learner
- Proven ability to implement effective classroom management strategies
- Proven ability to provide differentiated instructional strategies and in programming for students as a means of reducing gaps in student outcomes
- A repertoire of differentiating an array of instructional and assessment strategies appropriate for specific learner needs
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating innovative and creative instruction and learning environments with students using a variety of strategies and technologies
- Excellent communication and organizational skills, an approachable style and high degree of initiative
- Qualifications in Special Education would be considered an asset
- FSL Part 1 (pending enrolment, one group may be instructed in French)
Qualified applicants who wish to be considered for this position are asked to apply via Apply To Education posting number 4007457.
Applications will be received via Apply To Education until 4:30PM on February 5, 2026
Shawn Fitzsimmons, Chair
Paula Mann, Director of Education
The Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board is committed to diversity and inclusion. Please contact our Human Resources Department via email at or via telephone at 705-472-1201, ext. 31215 prior to the posting's closing date should you require any accommodation during the recruitment process.
