Applications are invited for the position of:

Teacher at Jasper Junior/Senior High School

Position : Temporary Full Time Probationary, Grade 7-12 French Immersion

Location : Jasper Junior/Senior High School - Jasper, ABStart Date : Duties to commence August 26, 2024 until June 30, 2025

Hours of Work : 1.0 FTE Monday-Friday

The competition will remain open until April 26, 2024 or until a suitable candidate is found.

Jasper Junior/Senior High is a dual-track (English and French Immersion) school located in Jasper, Alberta which resides in the Grande Yellowhead Public School Division. A junior/senior high school providing excellent education in English and French to approximately 225 students in grades 7-12.

Role and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be a collaborative person with proficiency in the use of educational technology and have an understanding of assessment for learning. The responsibilities include: Providing instruction to promote high quality student-centered learning.

Designing and preparing lessons based on curriculum and following a variety of methodology in teaching and instructing students, including lectures, demonstrations and discussions.

Facilitating inclusive educational practices to maximize educational opportunities for all students.

Reviewing and evaluating each student's performance, knowledge and skills and meeting all reporting and assessment deadlines.

Adhering to provincial legislation, board policy and division administrative procedures.

Developing constructive relationships with parents.

Modelling commitment to professional development. Requirements

The successful candidate will: Be required to teach in both English and French, with preference given to candidates who can teach subjects at higher grade levels in Math and Science.

Possess an Alberta Teaching Certificate or be eligible for one.

Have experience in following the Teaching Quality Standard (TQS) and infusing literacy across the curriculum.

Hold a Bachelors degree of Education.A detailed description of the Role of the Teacher is available in Administrative Procedure 420 on the GYPSD Website.

The Division

Grande Yellowhead School Division (GYPSD) stretches from Jasper National Park, east to Evansburg, south of Cadomin, and northwest to Grande Cache. The jurisdiction includes 17 schools, 5 Learning Connection Centres, approximately 5000 students and 600 staff. The Division is governed by seven elected Trustees.

The Boards four main priorities are: Student Learning

Teaching and Leadership Excellence

Community Engagement

System Health and WellnessGYPSD schools offer a broad range of JK-12 programs. Principals focus on strong instructional leadership using generative dialogue to support teacher growth and supervision.

The Division is noted for its commitment to strong literacy practices infused across the curriculum, inclusive education and for its innovative technology programs.

Benefits of GYPSD

The Division is committed to strong professional development and each teacher and principal has the opportunity to apply for up to $2,500 per year to support professional learning.

The Division also provides $725 per year for teachers to allocate within a Health and Wellness Spending Account.

Available Leaves: Personal leave of absence, 4 days per school year

May accumulate up to 11 total personal leave days, see the Local ATA Collective Agreement for further details.

Sick leave, up to 90 days leave

Family Medical Leave, up to 3 days per school year

Bereavement/Critical Care Leave

Deferred Salary Leave PlanApplicants

Please include the following in your application: Cover Letter

Resume

Transcripts

Evaluations

Contact information for a minimum of three employment-related referencesNote: We thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

In accordance with Board Policy, the successful applicant will be required to provide the following: a Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Check

a Child Intervention Record Check