Qualified French Elementary and Secondary Teacher

HWDSB Invites Qualified French Teachers for the Elementary & Secondary Occasional List Vacancy Status:

Existing vacancy.

The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to decolonizing education, equity, engagement and innovation. We are guided by our vision, Growing Together , the mission that every student experiences a sense of belonging and engages in dynamic learning to reach their potential and build their own future . Our values of Compassion, Dignity, Trust, and Joy guide our daily work and ensure that we honour the unique and distinct identities as well as individualized needs of every student and every staff member udly serving a community of approximately 50,000 students in the City of Hamilton and surrounding area, HWDSB operates across 80 elementary schools, 13 secondary schools and 1 Adult Learning Centre, in addition to providing support and service to approximately 8,800 staff members.

• We are committed to co-creating and fostering an environment where staff feel safe, valued, and supported. We are continuously striving to support the needs of our distinct and diverse community and actively work to foster and maintain a culture of human rights.
• A holistic Staff Wellness program to support employee well-being in all dimensions of health. A ll staff as well as their dependents have access to free and confidential supports through our Employee and Family Assistance Provider (EFAP), in addition to many other program components.
• Professional growth and development opportunities designed to support both new and experiences staff in continuous improvement .

HWDSB is an anglophone school board that offers two French programs. Our Core French program begins in Grade 4, with approximately 40 minutes of instruction per class per day. Our French Immersion program begins in Grade 1, with students receiving a minimum of approximately 85 per cent of instruction in French. In French Immersion,Core English instruction begins in Grade 2.Our FI program continues into secondary at 2 sites, we offer a wide range of courses including Math, Science, Geography and History.

The FI program at HWDSB is a growing program with sites across the district.

Candidates must be certified by the Ontario College of Teachers (in good standing).New graduates pending OCT certification are welcome to apply! French as a Second Language, Part 1 or equivalent and native-like French fluency are required, along with strong English skills. Y our application package must include:

• 1 Cover Letter
• 2 Resume
• 3 Practicum Assessments or Principal Evaluations
• 4 Copy of Ontario College of Teachers Certificate of Qualification (where possible) - please update in the qualification area.

HWDSB is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, based on any human rights protected grounds. If you require accommodation, please email  and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Be advised that Human Resources may conduct audits of resumes of internal/external applicants to ensure/ validate information provided is consistent and trustworthy. Falsification of information provided at any time throughout the recruitment process may be grounds for disqualification, and for internal applicants, subject to discipline, up to and including termination.

We thank all applicants for their interest in the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

The information collected on this form is used to monitor HWDSB’s progress toward our equity goals including our commitment to diversity in HWDSB recruitment and hiring practices. We are committed to the security and confidentiality of information under our control, and to the protection of privacy with respect to personal and confidential information that is collected,used,disclosed and retained in the system(Policy 1.6 - Privacy).

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