1.0 Permanent Chippewa Secondary School

Near North District School Board; North Bay; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Near North District School Board invites applications for a permanent position starting in the 2026-2027 school year. Open to all Secondary Permanent and Surplus Teachers for the role of Senior Communication Classroom Teacher (2 Positions).

Successful candidates will bring Ontario teaching qualifications, expertise in special education, and experience with multidisciplinary teams to support students through robust IEP development and collaboration with EAs, therapists, and clinicians.

Qualifications

• Valid Ontario College of Teachers Certificate.
• Valid Certification of Registration from the Ontario College of Teachers.
• Intermediate and Senior Qualifications.
• Special Education Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of development and assessment for elementary students with special education needs, including life skills, self-regulation, self-care, communication and functional literacy/numeracy skills beyond provincial curriculum.
• Ability to create and implement Individual Education Plans for students with varying needs, including autism and developmental disabilities.
• Experience using ABA and BMS strategies to support student progress.
• Ability to coordinate daily communication, team meetings and case conferences with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience developing IEPs, Behaviour Management Plans, Plans of Care and Transition Plans for individual students.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and technology integration for teaching/learning and assessment.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed instructional practices is considered an asset.

Skills

ABA strategies

BMS strategies

Trauma-informed practices

Education

Ontario College of Teachers Certificate

OTE Certification of Registration

Intermediate and Senior Qualifications

Special Education Specialist

Job description

The NNDSB invites applications for the following permanent position commencing 2026-2027school year:

Open to all Secondary Permanent and Surplus Teachers

Position

• Senior Communication Classroom Teacher (2 Positions)

Required Teaching Qualifications

• A valid Ontario College of Teachers Certificate
• A valid Certification of Registration from the Ontario College of Teachers
• Intermediate and Senior Qualifications
• Special Education Specialist

Position Criteria

• Knowledge of alternative program development, implementation and assessment for elementary students with special education needs, including but not limited to acquisition of life skills, self-regulation, self-care, communication and functional literacy and numeracy skills that vary from the Provincial Curriculum
• Demonstrated knowledge regarding the creation and implementation of individual education plans for students with varying needs, including students with autism and developmental disabilities
• Demonstrated experience with successful use of ABA strategies and BMS strategies
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully as a member of multidisciplinary team including educational assistants, outside agency staff and clinicians/therapists
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate daily communication, team meetings and case conferences
• Experience developing Individual Education Plans, Behaviour Management Plans, Plans of Care and Transition Plans for individual students
• Evidence of on-going professional development, including technology integration for teaching/learning and assessment
• Knowledge of trauma-informed instructional practices and approaches, considered an asset

The Near North District School Board is committed to supporting an inclusive and accessible environment.Accessibility standards address issues that pose major barriers for people with disabilities (i.e. physical barrier, information or communication barrier, etc.)