OPPORTUNITY FOR TEACHER CANDIDATES EXPECTING TO GRADUATE

BEFORE APRIL 1, 2023

 

The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPR) offers a world-class education for approximately 34,000 students in 87 schools. Spanning over 7,000 square kilometers, across diverse rural and urban communities in southeastern Ontario, KPR serves the Municipality of Clarington, Northumberland and Peterborough Counties, and City of Quinte West/Murray Ward.

The Board is situated on the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg people, serving three vibrant Indigenous communities which include Alderville First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation.

All positions in the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board support the school’s priority of student achievement and the Boards mission to educate our students to excel in learning, to succeed in life and to enrich our communities.

Employees demonstrate empathy and respect in all interactions, are committed to service excellence, and embrace change through innovation.

As part of our strategy to provide on-going support for our schools, the Board is now accepting resumes from qualified applicants for the TEACHER CANDIDATE position. 

 

The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is currently accepting applications from teacher candidates, expecting to graduate Spring 2023, for Occasional Teaching positions starting September 2023.  

Occasional work will be available in geographical regions:

1. Western/Southern: Bowmanville/Courtice and Port Hope/Cobourg areas
2. Eastern: Brighton/Campbellford and surrounding areas
3. Central: Peterborough and surrounding areas

We recruit geographically so applicants are not expected to travel at all areas. Please make your geographic preference known in your cover letter.

Requirements:

• Understanding of special education student needs, including differentiated instruction, developing/implementing programming accommodations, as required;     
• Knowledge and understanding of Individual Education Plans to guide programming;
• Knowledge and understanding of a variety of assessment techniques;
• Strong planning and organizational skills;
• Strong classroom management skills; and
• Excellent interpersonal skills as well as oral and written communication skills.

 

Please include the following as part of your application:

• Cover Letter and Resume, including current address, phone number(s), email.
• Your expected graduation date and basic qualifications.
• Two teaching practicum reports or a signed copy of your most recent performance evaluation.
• The names and contact information for three professional references. 
  

 

Qualified applicants are asked to apply on Apply to Education: https://www.applytoeducation.com/                                                             (Job Code: 2921828)   A police records check, with a Vulnerable Sector Search and Pardoned Sexual Offenders Database Search, dated within 6 months prior to the date of hire, is a requirement for employment with this Board. Please note that there have been reports that it has taken some candidates up to 6 weeks to obtain a police check. With that in mind, we strongly recommend that you go about obtaining this search at your earliest convenience. KPRDSB is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information about what this means in our organization, please refer to our website at www.kprschools.ca (See "Careers" section). KPRDSB 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 background 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 who identify as women; and • persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. KPRDSB 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.
Steve Russell Chairperson of the Board	Rita Russo Director of Education   Mark Loya Superintendent of Human Resource Services, People & Culture
Educating for Success! Thank you for your application. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.