Itinerant Substitute Teacher

Itinerant Substitute Teacher in the Edson Zone

Position : Temporary Full-Time Itinerant Substitute Teacher

Location :Edson Zone

Start Date : Duties to commence August 27, 2024 until June 27, 2025

Hours of Work : 1.0 FTE Monday-Friday

The competition will remain open until: June 24, 2024

The Itinerant Substitute Teacher is responsible for providing instructional support and classroom management in the absence of the regular teacher across various schools within the Edson zone. This role involves traveling to different school locations, adapting to diverse educational environments, and effectively delivering lesson plans to ensure continuity of education. The Itinerant Substitute Teacher will be based out of Parkland Composite High School and will receive assignments at various schools within the Edson Zone.

Role and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will practice professionalism and maintain confidentiality across all schools within the Edson Zone. The responsibilities include:

Follow lesson plans created by the teacher to promote high quality student-centered continuous learning.

If necessary, create their own lesson plans in accordance with the Alberta Education Programs of Study and the absent teacher’s unit plans and/or long-range plans.

Ability and willingness to teach various grade levels and subjects.

Flexibility and adaptability to handle change is essential.

Facilitating inclusive educational practices to maximize educational opportunities for all students.

Adhere to the same roles and responsibilities as any other classroom teacher as defined by the Education Act and the Teaching Profession Act.

Communicate effectively with school staff, including administrators, regular teachers, and support staff.

Awareness of GYPSD policies and administrative procedures.

Ability to travel to the schools within the Edson Zone including; École Pine Grove Middle School, École Westhaven Elementary School, Mary Bergeron Elementary School and Parkland Composite High School.

Additional Responsibilities may include:

Preparing Education Materials.

Assigning classwork and homework including; marking assignments or classwork.

Recess or lunch supervision duties as identified by the school principal.

Requirements

The successful candidate will:

Hold a Bachelor of Education Degree;

Have a Valid Alberta Teaching Certificate;

Have experience in following the Teaching Quality Standard (TQS);

Prior teaching or substitute teaching experience preferred. Experience teaching multiple grade levels is considered an asset.

The Schools

To learn more about the Division’s schools in the Edson Zone. Please visit the following links:

Parkland Composite High School

École Pine Grove Middle School

École Westhaven School

Mary Bergeron Elementary School

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.

Please note: The Itinerant Substitute Teacher is eligible for Benefits.

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 the Role of the Teacher is available in Administrative Procedure 420 on the GYPSD Website.

Applicants are asked to include the following in their applications:

Cover Letter

Resume

Transcripts

Evaluations

Contact information for a minimum of three employment-related references

Note: We thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

In accordance with Board Policy, the successful applicant will be required to provide the following:

a Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Check

a Child Intervention Record Check