LTO: SERT - Primary Learning Strategies; FTE) at Notre Dame School Primary​/Junior or Junior​/Intermediate, Special

The Board invites applications from qualified teachers for the following position:

Note Dame School, Brantford

Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT) - Primary Learning Strategies Class (PLSC)

1.0 FTE

Primary/Junior or Junior/Intermediate, Special Education Part 1, Special Education Part 2 or Specialist Preferred

• Works in consultation with classroom teachers, parents/guardians and student (where appropriate), to develop, implement and evaluate programs/services provided to students;
• Collaborate in the IEP development process including a plan for transitions;
• Assists the classroom teacher by generating ideas and suggestions for program accommodations and modifications; provides suggestions with respect to strategies and resources;
• Collaborates with the classroom teacher and delivers instructional programs for special needs students (provides individual and/or small group instruction, delivered in a classroom or a small group setting);
• Assessments individual students by means of observation, information assessment and standardized educational assessment, as appropriate;
• Participate in the In School Team, as appropriate; and
• Assists in the facilitation of communication and partnerships between parents/guardians and school staff.

In accordance with the OECTA Collective Agreement, the Board shall identify the three (3) most senior applicants to the position who hold the required qualifications for the position, to be interviewed.

If no qualified occasional teacher applies, or if all qualified applicants decline the interview, the Board shall consider external qualified applicants who are not on the occasional teacher roster.

The Board shall access and review the information contained in an applicant's portfolio for hiring purposes. Applicants are encouraged to ensure their portfolio is current and contains all relevant information, including information about Additional Qualifications that are not currently listed on your Certificate of Qualification as issued by the Ontario College of Teachers.

The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board offers a Christ-centered education to over 13,000 students from Brant, Haldimand, and Norfolk counties, the City of Brantford, Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. The district has approximately 2,100 full and part-time staff committed to supporting Being, Teaching and Learning, and Wellness for all. We currently have 28 elementary schools, 3 secondary schools and a multisite Alternative Education school, and 3 administrative offices.

We are unique in that we belong to three Dioceses:
Hamilton, London, and St. Catharines. We are located within a one-hour radius of Toronto to the east, London to the west, and Kitchener-Waterloo to the north.

As a Catholic community, we work with families and community agencies to provide the best learning environments to ensure that all learners reach their full potential and feel safe and included.

The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board 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 our students and our communities. We remain committed to upholding our Catholic values of equity and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments.

Therefore, in pursuit of our values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the district in actualizing the Boards Multi-Year Strategic Plan. We actively encourage applications from individuals from all groups and specifically those groups that may experience systemic barriers. 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.

We also recognize our duty to accommodate and to foster a culture of inclusion. Consistent with our Catholic social teachings and…