Secondary Teachers- Alternative HOPE Program

Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board is now accepting applications for:

We acknowledge and honour the land on which we reside and occupy as part of the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe people. These Indigenous Nations, agreed to mutual sharing obligations and responsibilities as stewards of the land and water. Today these responsibilities and obligations extend to all Peoples. These lands are steeped in rich Indigenous history, traditions and modern cultures that are proud and vibrant.

In the spirit of reconciliation and in alignment with Truth and Reconciliation Call to Action #10, HPEDSB is looking for dedicated occasional teachers for the HOPE(
Haudenosaunee Opportunities for Personalized Education
)program. Funded and hosted by the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, this program removes systemic barriers by fostering community responsibility and integrating Indigenous ways of knowing and doing. While the physical work location is the Ohahase Education Centre, Teachers working at this location will report to the Administration of Eastside Secondary School. The Ohahase Education Centre is located at 1825 York Road, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.

$286.28 per day

• New vacancy

To honour the request of our community partners, applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria:

• MBQ registered band membership or Haudenosaunee ancestry.
• Registration with another Indigenous nation.
• A committed non-Indigenous ally with verified extensive experience and established relationships within the local Indigenous community.

• Demonstrated knowledge of local history and cultural protocols.
• A deep commitment to reconciliation in an educational context.
• Lived experience or extensive experience teaching in a Haudenosaunee environment.
• In Good Standing with the Ontario College of Teachers.
• Ontario College of Teachers Divisional Qualifications suitable for Secondary.
• Applicants who receive an offer of employment will be required to provide a vulnerable sector criminal background check that is dated within six (6) months of their start date.

We thank all applicants for their interest in opportunities with the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

• Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board is committed to a qualified workforce that is representative of the diversity of the people of Ontario and across the communities we serve. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences as a member of a marginalized group, including but not limited to:
  • First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples,
  • 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 of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.
• Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board (HPEDSB) serves approximately 15,185 students each day at 38 schools (31 elementary, two K-12; four 7-12, one secondary). Supporting student achievement is the goal of approximately 1,720 teaching and support…