About
Kahnawà:ke Education Center
The mission of the Kahnawà:ke Education Center is to provide the children who live in Kahnawà:ke with a solid and well-rounded education laying the foundation for their future careers. The mission of KEC is carried out by the Kahnawà:ke Combined Schools Committee (KCSC) as well as the administrative arm of KEC. The KEC is responsible for the operation and support of three schools in the Kahnawà:ke community and post-secondary administration.
Position Summary
The main purpose of the Classroom/Subject Teacher role is to plan, organize and implement a standards-based instructional program that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential while addressing their intellectual, social, physical and emotional needs.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibility 1: Planning, Organization and Implementation
of Instructional Program
- To plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional
materials that facilitate active learning.
- To ensure short-term and long-term planning using weekly, monthly
and yearly plans in order to maintain program sequence and continuity.
- To plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of
instruction.
- To assist in the development of culturally relevant,
integrated, cooperative and student-centered methods, materials and resources.
- To use a variety of communication techniques with an
emphasis on questioning techniques, group discussions and student-centered
conferences.
- To support the inclusion and integration of students with
special needs.
- To participate in the development of Individual Education
Plan (IEP) process with the Student Services Team and to weekly monitor and
evaluate the IEP’s.
Responsibility 2: Student Learning
- To encourage
and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust
teaching strategies.
- To establish
and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
- To instruct
and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
- To provide a variety of learning materials and resources for
use in educational activities.
- To encourage creative, experiential and cooperative
participation of all students.
- To communicate necessary information regularly to students,
parents and colleagues regarding student progress and student needs.
- To observe student’s performance and development.
- To use relevant technology to support and differentiate
instruction.
Responsibility 3: Student Assessment
- To provide students with appropriate and timely feedback on their
work.
- To assign and grade class work, homework, tests, projects
and assignments in a timely fashion.
- To use a variety of evaluation methods and materials
including observation, checklists, tests, conferences, portfolios, etc.
- To administer tests and exams in accordance with
pre-established procedures in order to assess students’ academic skills and
learning on an ongoing basis.
- To prepare and submit the required report cards and forms
within pre-established deadlines (3 times a year).
- To maintain accurate and complete records of students’
progress and development.
- To participate in the required school and parent meetings.
- To oversee the behavior and conduct of all students
throughout the school day.
Responsibility 4: Classroom Management
- To organize a classroom as a learning environment that
provides cooperative and independent work and study environment for all
students.
- To integrate the school environment, the community and the
natural environment to enhance student learning.
- To manage student behavior and maintain discipline in the
classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures in accordance with
the disciplinary systems of KEC.
- To respond appropriately to students’ needs, aptitude and
learning styles.
Responsibility 5: Collaboration with KEC’s Strategic Plan
- To collaborate in developing, establishing and achieving
KEC’s philosophy, goals and objectives.
- To support the implementation of school’s rules, policies
and procedures regarding the general operation of the school.
- To participate collaboratively in the formative and
summative evaluation process using the established Performance Appraisal
process.
- To encourage parent and community involvement.
- To participate in appropriate professional activities.
Skill & Competency Requirements
Core Competencies:
The necessary
core competencies for this position include:
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Exceptional
leadership skills
- Sound
judgement and critical thinking
- Teamwork
- Professionalism
and high ethics standards
Technical Competencies:
Required
technical competencies for this position include:
- Superior oral and written communication skills
- Strong language processing skills of reading, writing and
spelling.
- Strong mathematics skills
- Strong computer skills and the ability to learn the school
database system
Education,
Knowledge & Experience
- Bachelor of Education degree or related field teaching
degree OR working towards a Bachelor of Education degree and previous teaching
experience OR Teaching certificate with a minimum of 3 years teaching
experience
- Solid knowledge of subject matter for all subjects and
courses in the assigned program of studies
- Knowledge of growth and developmental characteristics of
children and/or adolescents
- Complete fluency and literacy in language of instruction
