elementary school teacher

Grasslands Public Schools; Bassano; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Grasslands Public Schools in Alberta seeks qualified teachers to deliver engaging instruction across grade levels. The role requires collaboration with families and school officials, preparation of curriculum materials, and participation in ongoing professional development.

A strong emphasis on student assessment and classroom management is essential. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and teaching certification, experience is an asset, and the position is on-site in a rural

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Provincial or Territorial Teaching Certificate required.
• Emergency child care first aid and CPR certification is preferred and beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Attend educational conferences and workshops.
• Discuss results and students' progress with parents and school officials.
• Evaluate and document students' progress.
• Participate in teacher training workshops and staff meetings.
• Provide tutoring and supervise teaching assistants.
• Train student teachers and coordinate with mentors.
• Assign and correct homework and assessments.
• Develop course content and prepare curriculum materials.
• Identify individual learning needs of students and tailor instruction.
• Lead activities to promote physical, mental, and social development and readiness for school.
• Prepare and implement remedial programs for students needing extra help.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Team player

Initiative

Interpersonal awareness

Organized

Creativity

Flexibility

Dependability

Values and ethics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Provincial Teaching Certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Asset languages

• German, Middle High (ca.1050-1500)
• Low German

Work setting

• Public school
• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Attend educational conferences and workshops
• Discuss results and students' progress with them, their parents and school officials
• Evaluate and document students' progress
• Participate in educational conferences and teacher training workshops
• Participate in staff meetings
• Provide tutoring assistance
• Supervise teaching assistants and train student teachers
• Assign and correct homework
• Develop course content
• Identify childrens' individual learning needs
• Lead students in activities to promote their physical, mental and social development and their school readiness
• Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help
• Prepare subject material for presentation according to an approved curriculum
• Prepare, administer and correct tests
• Teach students using lessons, discussions, audio-visual presentations and field trips

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• Food allergy and anaphylaxis training
• Membership in a provincial or territorial teachers' association or federation
• Provincial or Territorial Teaching Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Creativity

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement