External 0 GRADE 4

Position

Contract External - 1.0 GRADE 4

Applicants must self‑identify with one of the four equity‑deserving groups designated under the federal or provincial human rights code. Applicants must also have five or more years of permanent contract teaching experience with another board and provide confirmation through resume and application.

• In addition to the duties assigned to the teacher under the Act and by the board, a teacher shall,
• be responsible for effective instruction, training and evaluation of the progress of pupils in the subjects assigned to the teacher and for the management of the class or classes, and report to the principal on the progress of pupils on request;
• carry out the supervisory duties and instructional program assigned to the teacher by the principal and supply information related thereto as the principal may require;
• where the board has appointed teachers under section 14 or 17, cooperate fully with such teachers and with the principal in all matters related to the instruction of pupils;
• unless otherwise assigned by the principal, be present in the classroom or teaching area and ensure that the classroom or teaching area is ready for the reception of pupils at least fifteen minutes before the commencement of classes in the school in the morning and, where applicable, five minutes before the commencement of classes in the school in the afternoon;
• assist the principal in maintaining close co‑operation with the community;
• prepare for use in the teacher’s class or classes such teaching plans and outlines as are required by the principal and the appropriate supervisory officer and submit the plans and outlines to the principal or the appropriate supervisory officer, as the case may be, on request;
• ensure that all reasonable safety procedures are carried out in courses and activities for which the teacher is responsible;
• cooperate with the principal and other teachers to establish and maintain consistent disciplinary practices in the school;
• ensure that report cards are fully and properly completed and processed in accordance with the guides known in English as Guide to the Provincial Report Card, Grades 1‑8 and Guide to the Provincial Report Card, Grades 9‑12, and in French as Guide d’utilisation du bulletin scolaire de l’Ontario de la 1ère à la 8e année and Guide du bulletin scolaire de l’Ontario de la 9e à la 12e année, as the case may be;
• cooperate and assist in the administration of tests under the Education Quality and Accountability Office Act, 1996;
• participate in regular meetings with pupils’ parents or guardians;
• perform duties as assigned by the principal in relation to co‑operative placements of pupils; and
• perform duties normally associated with the graduation of pupils.

Guided by the principles of dignity, individualization and inclusion, the Simcoe County District School Board is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment that supports all human rights and accessibility needs for students and staff. The Board recognizes the duty to accommodate, short of undue hardship as per the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.