The NNDSB with The Canadian Ecology Centre invites applications for the following position(s) for 2024 commencing: SESSION #1: Saturday, June 29 to Friday, July 12, 2024 (June 29 is a mandatory prep day)

SESSION #2: Saturday, July 13 to Friday, July 26, 2024 (July 13 is a mandatory prep day)NEAR NORTH DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD and THE CANADIAN ECOLOGY CENTRE

Requires

GRADES 9 12 SUMMER CREDIT COURSE SCHOOL TEACHERS

The Near North District School Board and the Canadian Ecology Centre are looking for teachers to be part of a unique in-residence high school summer credit course experience. Work and live at the Canadian Ecology Centre (located in Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park, Mattawa, ON) while teaching a 2-week in-person intensive and hands-on high school credit course. Your in-person classroom is the outdoors and all courses incorporate a team-teaching approach with a co-teacher. This is the ultimate opportunity to incorporate environmental and experiential education into curriculum: a once in a lifetime teaching experience.

For more information on the credits and the Canadian Ecology Centre, including a more detailed job description, please visit www.canadianecology.ca. Teaching Positions are also available through the Canadian Ecology Centre and it is highly encouraged to apply to both postings. NNDSB teaching contracts will be given priority to returning staff and/or teachers with extensive knowledge/experience/qualifications as required by the job description. Candidates who have also applied to the CEC posting may be offered a CEC teaching position as an alternative contract.

The successful candidate will be assigned to one of the following courses ( conditional upon student enrolment ):

2 week Session #1 CGC 1D Geography, Grade 9, Academic

SNC 2D Science, Grade 10, Academic

SBI 3U Biology, Grade 11, University

2 week Session #2 SB1 3U- Biology, Grade 11, University

SBI 4U Biology, Grade 12, University

SES 4U Earth & Space, Grade 12, University The successful candidate will possess and adhere to the following as part of employment: A valid Ontario College of Teachers Certificate

Current (within 6 months) VCRC screening

Qualifications as required in the Intermediate/Senior DivisionsAs a condition of employment candidates must: Possess Current Standard First Aid and CPR

Attend a MANDATORY in person teacher training session on Saturday, May 18th to Sunday, May 18th, 2024 (Victoria Day Weekend) held at the CEC.

Take part in teleconference training session(s) hosted by the CEC prior to start of contract period.

Candidates are required to stay and live on-site for the entire duration of the session including the mandatory prep days before the course for pre-administration and course preparations duties.

Candidates are required to pay a $700 Meal Fee to the Canadian Ecology Centre at the start of the contract period

Preference will be given to candidates with: Experiential and/or outdoor education teaching experience

Successful experience in working extensively and intensively in a team-teaching environment

Additional certifications related to outdoor education

For further details regarding this position, please contact the Principal prior to the closing date. Please submit a cover letter, resume (specify the posting number, session and subject of preference ) and supporting documentation using ApplytoEducation (applicants may follow the link to ApplytoEducation from the Staff Portal Employment Opportunities) no later than, 2 PM on Friday April 18, 2024. Applications received through any other method will not be considered. (Only those applicants receiving an interview will be contacted. As a condition of employment, a current vulnerable criminal reference check is required prior to commencing employment.)