Substitute Teacher

Grasslands Public Schools; Brooks; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A school district in Alberta is seeking a Substitute Teacher for the 2024/2025 school year. The ideal candidate will create a supportive learning environment and effectively manage classroom dynamics to meet diverse student needs. Responsibilities include planning instruction, evaluating progress, and collaborating with parents and professionals. Applicants must possess a Bachelor of Education and a valid Alberta Teaching Certification. The role promotes inclusivity and values personal integrity while supporting student success.

Benefits

Direct contact for booking dispatches

Collaboration with ATA Substitute Teacher representative

Substitute Teacher appreciation events

Automatic mileage for qualifying distances

Partnership with City of Brooks for discounts on memberships

Qualifications

• Understanding of how educators impact the community.
• Respect and value all individuals with sensitivity to diversity.
• Ability to quickly build trust, rapport, and strong relationships.

Responsibilities

• Identify students’ individual and collective learning needs.
• Plan and deliver instruction based on students’ learning needs.
• Provide a stimulating learning environment for growth.
• Evaluate and communicate student progress.

Skills

Strong instruction and classroom management skills

Strong communication skills

Understanding and appreciation of mission and values

Ability to create a supportive classroom environment

Personal integrity and trustworthiness

Education

Bachelor of Education

Valid Alberta Teaching Certification

Job description

Position

Substitute Teacher

Duration Of Position

2024/2025 School Year

Location

All Grasslands Public School Locations.

Application Close Date

As soon as a suitable applicant pool has been established

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.

About

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 MISSION

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

Our Support for Substitute Teachers

• Direct contact for booking dispatches and automated phone dispatches.
• Collaboration with the ATA Substitute Teacher representative to improve processes.
• Substitute Teacher appreciation events.
• Automatic mileage for qualifying distances.
• Early Friday dismissals.
• Frequent opportunities for contracts that vary in length and FTE.
• Partnership with the City of Brooks Recreation Services for discounts on JBS Canada Centre memberships and passes for Grasslands employees.

Job Duties

• Identify students’ individual and collective learning needs.
• Plan and deliver instruction based on students’ learning needs and special needs.
• Provide a stimulating learning environment for growth.
• Help students learn appropriate knowledge and 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 student needs and progress.
• Volunteer to supervise extracurricular and after-school activities.
• Attend meetings, seminars and in-service training sessions.

Ideal Candidate Skills & Abilities

• Understanding and appreciation of Grasslands Public Schools mission and values.
• Ability 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.
• Ability to quickly build trust, rapport and strong relationships with Grasslands students, employees and the community.

Education And Certifications

• Bachelor of Education (pre‑service teacher preparation program from an approved institution).
• Valid Alberta Teaching Certification (or ability to quickly obtain it).

Required Documentation Prior to Start

• Current Criminal Record Check (CRC) with Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC).
• Original documents reported within the last 6 months of the hire date (condition of employment).
• Applicants cannot work before a clear CRC with VSC has been provided and approved.

Required To Apply

• Current cover letter and resume.
• Contacts for three (3) professional references, preferably in an educational or professional setting.

If Selected For An Interview

• Undergraduate and graduate university transcripts.
• Practicum and/or teaching evaluations.

Application Instructions

Apply directly to this ad by selecting the Apply Online button below. Check your ‘jobs Applied To’ to confirm you successfully applied.

Grasslands Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer that recruits, trains, pays, and promotes employees fairly and equally.