Ojibwe Language Teacher

Interested staff members are required to complete the following on-line application to the attention of: The Recruitment Team. For further information regarding this position, please email, Carolyn Marchand, Inclusive School and Community Services at carolyn.marchand@yrdsb.ca or Fawzia Durrani, Principal, Inclusive School and Community Services, at fawzia.durrani@yrdsb.ca.

The Ojibwe Language Teacher will provide Ojibwe language instruction and support the implementation of the York Region District School Board's First Nation, Métis and Inuit Education Strategy at northern YRDSB schools in coordination with the Regional Ojibwe Language Team, including the Ojibwe Language Coordinator.

Length of Assignment: This is a three-year term position with an optional additional two years. Upon completion of this term assignment, the candidate will return to a position in a school through the transfer or regional surplus process as per the regional staffing timelines.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Experience with conversational Ojibwe, experience teaching the language and fluency would be an asset;
• Applications from those that are not currently OCT qualified members will be considered;
• Information Technology skills are an asset;
• Land-based learning and Anishinaabek cultural knowledge are an asset.
• Experience with Indigenous pedagogy and educational interconnection is an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively on a team; and
• First Nations background and/or experience teaching Indigenous children.

Steps of the Selection Process:

There are four steps to the selection process, each of which assesses candidates on different aspects of their leadership skills and abilities. If successful, candidates will move to the next step of the process.

Step 1: Application Package

Due: At the time of application

• Online application including cover letter, résumé and three references including current principal and two other professional referees. (References must have been in a supervisory role with respect to the candidate.)
• The most recent TPA is also included

Step 2: Ojibwe Language Assessment

• The first stage of the process for all candidates interested in teaching Ojibwe language with York Region District School Board is our Ojibwe language assessment. This assessment has an oral and a written component and helps us determine whether a candidate’s level of Ojibwe is appropriate. Candidates will be contacted by Human Resource Services to schedule the language assessment. Upon successful completion of the language assessment, candidates will be contacted regarding the next steps of the selection process.

Step 3: Interview

• Candidates will be informed of the date by email

Step 4: Reference Checks

• Will occur after the interview stage.
• Referees are sent an electronic form to complete, for the successful candidate only.

The selection of the successful candidate will be based on the total score of all four steps

Please note that you must be currently employed as 1.0 FTE (full-time) to apply for this posting.

In line with the board’s succession planning goals, the Regional Ojibwe Language Teacher process is committed to meeting the organization’s diverse talent development needs and contributes to building a workforce reflective of the communities we serve. Through our recruitment strategy, the best candidates are selected based on education, skills, qualifications, experience and demonstration of commitment to our mission, vision and values. Our process is based on effective practices that are clear, transparent and equitable to attract a diverse range of applicants with the ultimate goal of improved student achievement and well-being in all of our schools.

By completing our on-line application, you will have just taken the first step towards exploring a leadership role with the York Region District School Board. Congratulations

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In addition to completing the on-line application, including cover letter and résumé, candidates will be required to upload the following documents: 1) Cover letter 2) Résumé and 3) most recent TPA.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit and we strive to hire staff that reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of students and communities. We remain committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. We know that diversity underpins excellence, and that we all share responsibility for creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive Board-community.

Therefore, in pursuit of the Board’s values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the organizational hierarchy in actualizing the Board’s priorities, goals and principles outlined in the Director’s Action Plan. Candidates who have strong racial literacy practices and a commitment to dismantling anti-racism, anti-oppression, and creating identity-affirming spaces, in order to intentionally disrupt racist and hateful acts.

We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to sovereignty, equity, including, but not limited to:

● First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;

● African, Black and Black Caribbean peoples (in alignment with Anti-Black Racism Strategy);

● South Asian, East Asian, Southeast Asian, Middle East/West Asian, Latino/Hispanic (in alignment with YRDSB Workforce Census to address disproportionalities identified).

● members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;

● persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;

● persons who identify as women; and

● persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

At YRDSB, we recognize that many of these identities intersect and therefore, equity, diversity and inclusion can be complex. We value and respect the contributions that each person brings to enriching the Board and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in the communities that we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation Statement

We also recognize the duty to accommodate and foster a culture of inclusion. Consistent with the principles of dignity, individualization and inclusion, we will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code to support candidate participation in the hiring process. When contacted, candidates will be provided with an overview of the various elements of the hiring process, such as skills assessments, written practicum, presentation, interview, etc. If an accommodation is required, requests can be made in advance of any stage of the recruitment process. All information received relating to a candidate’s required accommodation will be addressed confidentially by the Recruitment and Retention Team. Please make this request to careers@yrdsb.ca or a member of the Recruitment Team. If this position is a school based LTO/Contract Teaching position, please email the Principal directly to request the accommodation to be made at the school in collaboration with Human Resource Services, Disability Management Team.

Important Note for YRDSB Employees: If you have a current accommodation in place through Disability Management, please inform your Disability Management Case Manager to ensure that your accommodation needs can be met in the new role that you are pursuing. If invited to participate in the hiring process, and you are unable to perform the essential/bona fide requirements (e.g. physical, cognitive requirements), please notify the Recruitment Team by emailing careers@yrdsb.ca to review next steps (in the email please reference the job title you are applying to).

Important Information for CUPE 1734 Members:

As per the Collective Agreement (A.11.7), an Employee who is successful in filling a permanent twelve (12) month job posting will remain in such position for a minimum of twelve (12) months. An Employee who is successful in filling a permanent ten (10) month job posting will remain in such position for a minimum of the remainder of the school year. The above requirements may be waived with permission from the Superintendent responsible for Human Resource Services. These clauses above, do not prevent employees from applying for a position or from applying for a promotion.

On-line applications are collected centrally at the Education Centre - Aurora and are monitored by Human Resource Services. All applications will be screened based on the required education, experience and qualifications as noted in the posting and job description and as reflected in the application. Only those candidates meeting these criteria will be eligible to participate in the selection process and only qualified candidates will be contacted.

The personnel file of all internal applicants will be reviewed as part of the selection process.