YORK CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
Continuing Education
Invites applications for the position of:
Night School Employment 2025
Teachers - Aquatic Leadership Program - Part 1
Rate of Pay: $54.02 per hour
Effective Dates: Hours: Location:
February 11th, 2025 – June 3rd, 2025 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Vellore Village Pool 1 Villa Royale Avenue, Woodbridge, ON
Teachers will be paid 113 hours, which includes all pool instruction, face-to-face instruction and online instruction.
The Aquatic Leadership Program is a joint venture between the York Catholic District School Board and the City of Vaughan. The qualified teacher will deliver the Grade 10 Healthy Living and Aquatic Activities Open – PAQ2O course, while preparing students to acquire their Lifesaving Society's Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross and Standard First Aid with CPR-C. Course expectations will be assessed and evaluated using the Lifesaving Society's evaluation criteria and the Ontario Ministry of Education expectations. An examiner from the Lifesaving Society will evaluate the aquatic skills required for aquatic certifications.
The course will use a blended learning format consisting of pool instruction, face-to-face instruction and online instruction.
Depending on enrollment, pool instruction and face-to-face instruction will occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays from February 11th, 2025 to June 3rd, 2025, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Vellore Village Community Centre Pool. There will be one online Saturday class from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on April 26, 2025. Teachers are expected to attend onboarding and staff meetings via Google Meet from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on February 11th, 2025, April 1st, 2025, and May 27th, 2025.
Please Note: Teachers must also be available for all pool, face-to-face and online sessions. The successful candidate must complete facility staff training as required by the Ontario Public Pool Association.
Required Qualifications/Experience:
● Religious Education, Part 1 (or equivalent)
● Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers
● Intermediate Physical and Health Education qualifications
● Standard First Aid
● Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross
● Lifesaving Society Instructor and Examiner (Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross)
● Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid, Instructor and Examiner
Major Responsibilities:
● Designing, planning, implementing, and evaluation of curriculum/program.
● Teaching Healthy Living and Aquatic Activities Grade 10 Open - PAQ2O, Lifesaving Society's Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross and Standard First Aid with CPR-C.
● Developing and maintaining an equitable and inclusive learning environment.
● Knowledge of D2L to deliver online curriculum
● Collecting and reporting of student achievement data.
● Maintaining a safe school/class (face-to-face, pool and online) environment.
● Ongoing communication with staff and parents/guardians.
● Supervision of students as assigned.
For additional information please contact Anthony Pasquini, Principal of Secondary Continuing Education at anthony.pasquini@ycdsb.ca or at the Catholic Education Center 905-713-1211, ext. 12463.
Thank you for taking the time to apply for this position. We appreciate your interest in the York Catholic District School Board, however, only applicants selected to continue to the interview process will be contacted by Human Resources.
Diversity and Inclusion
Consistent with the YCDSB’s commitment to fostering a diverse workforce, we especially welcome applications from individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, including but not limited to, those who are members of groups protected by the Human Rights Code. You are invited to voluntarily indicate if you identify as such a person. This information will be kept confidential.
Mission Statement
With Jesus Christ as our model, we provide all students with a Catholic education rooted in equity, well-being and learning.
Vision Statement
A recognized leader in Catholic education committed to inclusion, excellence and innovation that develops socially responsible global citizens.
Catholic Education Centre
320 Bloomington Road West, Aurora, Ontario L4G 0M1 - (905) 713-1211
John De Faveri
Interim Director of Education