Teacher (Anticipatory)

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VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the criteria in the QUESTIONNAIRE, which is provided during the application process. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of past or current responsibilities. Rather the candidate must provide concrete and detailed examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Failure to do so could result in the application being rejected from the process. Your resume may be used to validate the information provided in the screening questions.The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience and will not contact candidates for additional or potentially missing information.

Intent of the process

This is an ANTICIPATORY process.

A pool of qualified candidates will be created as a result of this process for indeterminate and/or full time term positions at Six Nations of the Grand River (Oshweken, ON).

The pool could be used to offer acting appointments under exceptional circumstances in order to protect employee's indeterminate status.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in education, linguistics, sociology, psychology, mathematics, physics, home economics or some other specialty relevant to the positions in the classification.

Note:
1.When education is required, candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification

Possession of an acceptable teaching certificate from a province or territory of Canada

EXPERIENCE:

Recent* experience as a teacher or teacher candidate in an elementary private/public school setting demonstrated through recent performance appraisals and /or professional references, professional portfolio, practicum

*Recent experience is defined as within the last 2 years

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:

Certified by the Ontario College of Teachers to teach - Primary level

Degree equivalency

Certified by the Ontario College of Teachers to teach - Junior level

Certified by the Ontario College of Teachers to teach - Intermediate level

Certified by the Ontario College of Teachers to teach - Senior level

Additional Qualification Courses in Special education, reading, mathematics, or subject-area fields.

Mohawk Language Diploma.

Cayuga Language Diploma

Mohawk Language Degree

Cayuga Language Degree

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of classroom management practices

Knowledge of current trends in curriculum reform in Ontario such as triangulation of assessment for learning

ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

Ability to creatively develop and implement short and long term lesson plans

Ability to analyze the results of formal and informal assessment tools

Ability to communicate effectively orally

Ability to communicate effectively in writing

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Effective interpersonal skills

Judgment

Initiative

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE:

Experience in teaching Indigenous children.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

Ability to communicate orally in Cayuga in an immersion setting or as a second language

Ability to communicate in writing in Cayuga in an immersion setting or as a second language

*If you possess the ability to communicate orally and in writing in the Cayuga language in any of the proficiency levels mentioned above, please provide concrete examples to demonstrate how you meet these qualifications.

Ability to communicate orally in Mohawk in an immersion setting or as a second language

Ability to communicate in writing in Mohawk in an immersion setting or as a second language

*If you possess the ability to communicate orally and in writing in the Mohawk language in any of the proficiency levels mentioned above, please provide concrete examples to demonstrate how you meet these qualifications.

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population its serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Aboriginal peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Will be required to lead and participate in extracurricular activities

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Compliance with the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector

Must be willing to deploy to different federal schools at Six Nations

Must be certified and in good standing status with the Ontario College of Teachers at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout the duration of employment.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

A variety of assessment tools may be used in the assessment of candidates, such as: *written test, practical test, situational exercise, *oral interview, simulation, presentation, role play, work samples, performance appraisals, *reference checks, and/or *assessment board member personal/direct knowledge of candidates' qualifications. Some assessment tools may be administered electronically, others, in-person. (*indicates those tools that will most likely be used in this process.)

Candidates are expected to make a reasonable effort to make themselves available for assessments as scheduled. Rescheduling will only permitted for accommodation measures or for other exceptional/extenuating circumstances, to be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Candidates invited to the assessment stage will be required to provide ORIGINAL proof of their education credentials, i.e., their degree or official transcript. Failure to do so may result in you not being considered further in the selection process.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/

Candidates whose applications are retained for further consideration may be required to travel to attend an interview or for the administration of a test. If you are asked to travel in relation to this appointment process, you should direct any questions you have about travel entitlements to the hiring organization, when contacted, and they will provide you with the necessary information.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

The client organization will accept applications ON-LINE ONLY.

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:

Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. It is your responsibility to inform us at all times of any changes regarding your contact information.

A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.