Open Call - Elementary Div I & Div II - 2024/2025 School Year

Position:

School Year:

2024/2025

Assignment

Location:

Multiple Locations at Grasslands Public Schools

Application close date:

As soon as a suitable applicant pool has been established

* We would like to thank all candidates for taking the time to view our opportunities and applying!

We review all applicants for qualifications that are the best match for the advertised position requirements.

Please note that only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Treaty Acknowledgement

We wish to acknowledge Treaty 7 territory - the ancestral and traditional territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy: Kainai, Piikani and Siksika as well as the Tsuu T’ina First Nation and Stoney Nakoda First Nation. We acknowledge the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for generations. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us. We recognize the land as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting.

At Grasslands Public Schools we look for people who are passionate about being a part of a collaborative team that thrives on a foundation of:

Student Learning

School + Community Relationships

Inclusive + Healthy Environments

.....

Grasslands Public Schools is seeking

passionate, dynamic, and student-centered educators

for the 2024-2025 School Year!

We are seeking applications for our 2024-2025 School Year Elementary Teacher open call. We have multiple contracts available, in locations across the district. We welcome all who are interested to apply.

Grasslands is located in the southeastern part of the province and serves a population of about 3,577 students in Brooks, Alcoma, Bassano, Duchess, Gem, Rolling Hills, Rosemary, and Tilley. We are committed to providing opportunities that inspire students to achieve and succeed as resilient learners who positively impact their communities in an inclusive, welcoming environment. Our strength is in our diversity and we harness this to create a better future for our students by fostering creative solutions, critical thinking and resiliency. Grasslands accomplishes this by working with our wider community of stakeholders to create opportunities for our students to learn, achieve and succeed. Together, we can make a lasting difference in our communities of tomorrow.

GRASSLANDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS MISSION

Provide opportunities that inspire students to achieve and succeed as resilient learners who positively impact their communities.

It’s great to work at Grasslands!

We Prioritize Wellness and Active Living:

• 100% of benefit premiums paid
• Grasslands Public Schools, in partnership with the City of Brooks Recreation Services, offer discounts on JBS Canada Centre memberships and passes, for Grasslands employees!
• We regularly plan book studies, social events, guest presenters, and more!
• We have implemented early dismissal, for students, on Fridays (Fri-yay!),to give more flexibility in schedules, for colleagues to meet, collaborate, and learn within working hours.

Job Duties:

• identify students’ individual and collective learning needs;
• plan and deliver instruction based on student learning needs and special needs;
• provide a stimulating learning environment in which each student can experience growth and develop to their potential;
• help students learn appropriate knowledge, skills;
• meet with parents;
• evaluate and communicate student progress;
• prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help;
• meet with other professionals to discuss individual student needs and progress;
• volunteer to supervise extracurricular and after-school activities; and
• attend meetings, seminars and in-service training sessions.

Ideal candidates skills & abilities:

• Understanding and appreciation of Grasslands Public Schools mission and values.
• Able to create a classroom environment that supports diversity and inclusion.
• Respect and value all individuals with sensitivity to diversity.
• Personal integrity and trustworthiness.
• Understanding of how educators impact the community.
• Strong instruction and classroom management skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Able to quickly build trust, rapport and strong relationships with Grasslands students, employees and our community.

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor of Education
• Valid Alberta Teaching Certificate, or certificated in a different province, and able to obtain an Alberta Certificate before start date.

• Current Criminal Record Check (CRC) with Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)

Original document reported within the last 6 months of hire date; condition of employment

* Applicants cannot work before a clear CRC with VSC has been provided and approved*

Please take note of the documentation required :

Required to Apply:

• current cover letter and resume
• contacts for three (3) professional references ; preferably in an educational setting

If Selected for an interview:

(please feel free to provide with your application)

• undergraduate and graduate university transcripts
• practicum and/or teaching evaluations
• examples of long-range/year plans, unit plans, lesson plans, and an assessment