Teacher, Temporary: Secondary Mathematics & Science Grades 6/7

Grande Yellowhead Public School Division No.77; Edson; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development funding

Health and Wellness Spending Account

Personal leave

Sick leave

Family Medical Leave

Bereavement/Critical Care Leave

Deferred Salary Leave Plan

Job summary

Grande Yellowhead Public School Division No.77 invites applications for a Temporary: Secondary Mathematics & Science teacher at Ecole Pine Grove Middle School in Edson, Alberta. Start date is immediate or mutually agreed through June 29, 2027 or until the incumbent returns.

The successful candidate will collaborate in a student-centered environment, use educational technology, and assess progress while meeting reporting timelines.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing teaching standards and literacy across the curriculum.
• Ability to design engaging math and science lessons for grades 6–8.
• Proven ability to assess student learning and report progress on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to promote high quality student-centered learning.
• Design and prepare lessons based on curriculum using varied teaching methods.
• Facilitate inclusive practices to maximize learning opportunities for all students.
• Review and evaluate student performance and meet reporting deadlines.
• Adhere to provincial legislation, board policy and division procedures.
• Develop constructive relationships with parents and engage in professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Skills

Educational technology

Assessment for learning

Collaboration

Lesson planning

Parent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree of Education

Job description

Applications are invited for the position of:

Teacher

Position: Teacher, Temporary: Secondary Mathematics & Science Grades 6/7

Location: Ecole Pine Grove Middle School

https://pinegroveschool.gypsd.ca/

Start Date: Immediately or upon mutually agreeable start date until June 29, 2027 or upon return of the incumbent whichever occurs sooner.

Hours of Work: 1.0 FTE Monday-Friday

The competition will remain open until suitable candidate found

Ecole Pine Grove Middle School is located in Edson, Alberta, within the Grande Yellowhead Public School Division. Ecole Pine Grove Middle School, serves around 330 students in grades 6-8.

Role and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be a collaborative person with proficiency in the use of educational technology and have an understanding of assessment for learning. The responsibilities include:

• Providing instruction to promote high quality student-centered learning.
• Designing and preparing lessons based on curriculum and following a variety of methodology in teaching and instructing students, including lectures, demonstrations and discussions.
• Facilitating inclusive educational practices to maximize educational opportunities for all students.
• Reviewing and evaluating each student's performance, knowledge and skills and meeting all reporting and assessment deadlines.
• Adhering to provincial legislation, board policy and division administrative procedures.
• Developing constructive relationships with parents.
• Modelling commitment to professional development.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Principal to support the effective operation of the school.

The preferred candidate should have experience in secondary school Life Skills/Intervention Programming as well as Mathematics & Science; however, assignment flexibility may be considered based on the candidate’s skills and qualifications.

Requirements

The successful candidate will:

• Possess an Alberta Teaching Certificate or be eligible for one.
• Have experience in following the Teaching Quality Standard (TQS) and infusing literacy across the curriculum.
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree of Education.
• Additional experience teaching Social Studies will be considered an asset.

• A Current RCMP Record check with Vulnerable Sector
• A Current Alberta Government Child Intervention Record Check.We thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Benefits of GYPSD

The Division is committed to strong professional development and each teacher and principal has the opportunity to apply for up to $2,500 per year to support professional learning.

The Division also provides $725 per year for teachers to allocate within a Health and Wellness Spending Account.

Available Leaves:

• Personal leave of absence, 4 days per school year
  • May accumulate up to 11 total personal leave days, see the Local ATA Collective Agreement for further details.
• Sick leave, up to 90 days leave
• Family Medical Leave, up to 3 days per school year
• Bereavement/Critical Care Leave
• Deferred Salary Leave Plan

Northern Student Teacher Bursary:

GYPSD is a participating School Division within the Northern Student Teacher Bursary.

A detailed description of theRole of the Teacheris available in Administrative Procedure 420 on the GYPSD Website.