PERMANENT: 1.0 FTE Treatment Class Teacher

Secondary Internal/External Hiring Process: All qualified applications are welcome. Applications from qualified candidates will be considered:1. First Consideration: Teachers covered by the OSSTF Permanent Teachers’ Collective Agreement (1.0., 0.5, Article 10 teachers) who possess the required qualifications. (For clarity, an Article 10 teacher is a day school teacher at Durham Continuing Education who has signed a contract with the Board They are considered Article 10 for the school year.)2. Second Consideration: Candidates from outside of the OSSTF permanent bargaining unit. Position details: 1.0 FTE Treatment Class Required: Senior Qualifications Positions with Grove School provide academic programming to students working with community agencies in Care and/or Treatment, Custody and Correction settings. Students in these settings have a variety of needs that are supported through Trauma Informed Practices and require a multi-disciplinary approach to programming. Student needs are supported through diverse programming that includes credit bearing courses at multiple levels, as well as K course programming. Programs utilize Chromebooks and a variety of technology resources. The focus of programming is literacy and numeracy with an emphasis on gap closing. Individual students may require support for integration, social and learning skills. Students in this setting may have high needs and/or a formal identification. Special Education Part One is required , additional qualifications or knowledge of Structured Teaching, Mental Health first aid, and UDL would be an asset.Grove School is made up of 49 classrooms that are located in both transitional (within community schools) and offsite settings across the Durham Region. Teachers with Grove may be assigned to any of the classroom locations as required and must be willing to work within the regular or modified secondary calendar. Required subject qualifications: Senior Qualifications 9-12/Special Education Part 1 FTE: 1.0 Grade(s)/assignment Grade 9 to 12 multi subjects Tentative course codes (if known): * Please note: External hires can take up to 10 working days to be processed which could affect the start date for this position. The DDSB is committed to: providing learning and working environments, services and workplaces that are welcoming, respectful, safe, inclusive, equitable, accessible and free from discrimination meeting its legal requirements under the Human Rights Code to accommodate Human Rights Code related needs and to proactively identify, address and prevent potential discrimination and harassment. The DDSB will implement fair, consistent and transparent hiring procedures and practices to attract, recruit and retain a qualified and diverse work force that: reflects the diverse communities the DDSB serves and of Ontario has the knowledge, skills, attributes and lived and other experiences to best support students and to effectively respond to the diverse identities, strengths, needs and experiences of the DDSB communities. To support these commitments, the DDSB will adhere to teacher hiring qualifications and requirements and, when selecting and evaluating qualified applicants, will also consider: applicants’ additional work and other experiences, skills, backgrounds and lived experiences that respond to local needs and support the best possible program hiring staff from under-represented groups to better reflect the diverse communities the DDSB serves. The DDSB is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment and hiring of qualified staff who reflect the diversity of our region. We encourage submissions from candidates who represent the various dimensions of diversity. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.