Teacher - Grade 8 Asynchronous Temporary Teacher
- Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Full-time · Temporary
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time · Temporary
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Description
Sask DLC requires a temporary Grade 8 Asynchronous Teacher, with a start date based on the availability of the applicant.
Primary Responsibilities:
Academics
Curriculum and Planning:
- Sask DLC uses a centralized model for course development. Content can be configured for students aligned with the adaptive dimension.
- Provide high-quality asynchronous program delivery to students in Grade 8 using the centralized course content aligned with the Saskatchewan curriculum, engaging lessons and activities, formative and summative assessment, and meaningful resources.
- Integrate First Nation and Mtis content, world views, ways of knowing and culture within curricula outcomes and program delivery.
- Ensure students identify and understand the learning outcomes in lessons and/or assignments.
Instruction and Assessment
- Teach engaging and effective online lessons, activities, and assignments tailored to individual student needs and using the adaptive dimension where applicable.
- Implement instructional strategies that promote student engagement, learning, and critical thinking.
- Assess student progress regularly through formative and summative assessments.
- Prepare and provide detailed progress reports to parents and guardians, highlighting student achievement and areas for improvement.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date student performance or achievement records.
Leadership
- Utilize Moodle, Microsoft Teams, and other approved Sask DLC software to manage course content, deliver lessons and communicate with students and colleagues.
- Troubleshoot basic technical issues and provide support to students and parents, as needed.
- Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with educational trends, technology and best practices.
- Collaborate with peers to improve instructional methods and contribute to professional learning networks.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Grade 8 asynchronous teacher at Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre will teach online lessons and assignments, assess student progress, write progress reports for parents, and keep student records up to date. The role also includes supporting students and parents with basic technical issues and taking part in professional development.
Requirements
Candidates need teaching experience and knowledge of the Saskatchewan curriculum, along with comfort with online learning tools such as Moodle and Microsoft Teams. Strong communication skills and the ability to engage students in an online setting are important.
Skills
- Moodle
- Microsoft Teams
- Online lesson delivery
- Asynchronous instruction
- Formative assessment
- Summative assessment
- Student progress reporting
- Record keeping
- Curriculum alignment
- Saskatchewan curriculum
- First Nations and Métis content integration
- Adaptive learning
- Technical troubleshooting
- Parent communication
- Instructional strategies
- Student engagement
- Critical thinking instruction
- Professional development
- Collaboration
- Learning outcomes design
Benefits
- Professional development opportunities
Categories
- Education
- Customer Service & Support
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- Grade 8 teacher
- online teacher
- asynchronous teaching
- distance education
- e-learning
- Saskatchewan curriculum
- Moodle
- Microsoft Teams
- formative assessment
- summative assessment
- progress reports
- temporary teaching
- K-12 education
- curriculum development
- First Nations and Métis content
- Indigenous education
- teaching assistant
- special education
- substitute teacher
- instructional design
Seniority
Mid level
Tools
- Moodle
- Microsoft Teams
Languages
- English