Occasional Ojibwe Language Teacher

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 for Occasional Teacher opportunities to support YRDSB’s Ojibwe Language program.

• 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.

School Principal and Acting Associate Director, Equitable Outcomes and Schools

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.

• Due:
  At the time of application
• Online application including cover letter, résumé and three professional references. (References must have been in a supervisory role with respect to the candidate.)

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.

• Candidates will be informed of the date by email

• 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

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.

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 . 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.

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