Teacher, Full-Time Temporary Social Studies & Alternate Delivery

Applications are invited for the position of:

Teacher at Parkland Composite High School

Position: Full-Time Temporary Social Studies and Alternate Delivery Teacher

Location: Parkland Composite High School - Edson, AB

Start Date: Duties to commence April 28, 2025 until June 27, 2025 or upon return of incumbent whichever happens sooner.

Hours of Work: 1.0 FTE Monday-Friday

The competition will remain open until April 23, 2025 at 12:00PM MST.

Parkland Composite High School is located in Edson, Alberta which resides in the Grande Yellowhead Public School Division. A high school providing excellent education to approximately 600 students in grades +-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.
Requirements

The successful candidate will:

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 Bachelor’s degree of Education.
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 +0 days leave
Family Medical Leave, up to 3 days per school year
Bereavement/Critical Care Leave
Deferred Salary Leave Plan
Northern Student Teacher Bursary:

GYPSD is a participating School Division within the Northern Student Teacher Bursary.

A detailed description of the is available in Administrative Procedure 420 on the GYPSD Website.

Applicants are asked to include the following in their applications:

Cover Letter
Resume
Transcripts
Evaluations
Contact information for a minimum of three employment-related references
Note: 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