The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to learning, equity, engagement and innovation.

We are guided by our vision, Growing Together, the mission that every student experiences a sense of belonging and engages in dynamic learning to reach their potential and build their own future, and our values of Compassion, Dignity, Trust, and Joy to guide our daily work and ensure that we honour the unique identities and needs of all.

Proudly serving a community of approximately 50,000 students in the City of Hamilton and surrounding area, HWDSB operates across 84 elementary schools, 13 secondary schools and 1 Adult Learning Centre, in addition to providing support and service to approximately 8,800 staff members. Staff Wellness At HWDSB, staff wellness is a priority. We are committed to co-creating and fostering an environment where staff feel safe, valued, and supported. We are continuously striving to support the needs of our diverse community and actively work to foster and maintain a culture of human rights. Our holistic Staff Wellness program has been designed to support employees well-being in all dimensions of health. As one part of this comprehensive program, all staff as well as their dependents have access to free and confidential supports through our Employee and Family Assistance Provider (EFAP), in addition to many other program components.

JOB OPPORTUNITY NOTICE

Long-Term Occasional Teaching Assignment Salary will be based on your submitted QECO rating statement and salary grid placement.

During the shortlisting of applicants, consideration will be given to:

diversity and equity;

merit and additional qualifications and experience; and

early career educatorsHamilton-Wentworth District School Board values candidates demonstrated experience and commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, equitable, accessible, and high-quality learning environment, as well as additional experiences, skills, backgrounds, and lived and work experience.

QUALIFICATIONS: Ministry Requirements as outlined in The Education Act Intermediate Math

Intermediate Business KEY COMPETENCIES: Qualified in the subject area listed

Demonstrated teaching experience in the subject area listed

Specialist or Honour Specialist Qualifications is preferred in the subject area

Demonstrated use of technology to support student learning (e.g. HUB/D2L; MS Teams, PTP, subject specific apps to support student learning)

Experience with Self-directed, self-paced programming

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to creating a qualified workforce that is reflective of the diverse population we serve. We value employees with an equity-mindset and also international experience. HWDSB is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, based on any human rights protected ground. If you require accommodation, please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.

HIRING TIMELINES:

Shortlisting will occur on: April 9, 2024

Interviews are being conducted on: April 10 & 11, 2024 - A traditional question and answer interview will be conducted through the MS TEAMS platform or in person with a panel of Secondary Principals.

JOB OFFERS: April 12, 2024 between 12:00pm and 2:00pm (candidates must accept, in writing, between 2:00pm and 4:00pm) Employment Equity Statement

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to building inclusive learning and working environments where students see themselves reflected in the curriculum, staff population, physical surroundings and the broader community.

HWDSBs mission is to empower students to learn and grow to their full potential in a diverse world. Guided by this mission, HWDSB strives to build a workforce that embodies the values of human rights, equity, diversity and inclusion, while reflecting and welcoming the diverse and distinct identities, experiences and needs of our students and our communities. HWDSB seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, and who will contribute to the vision of creating inclusive and equitable outcomes. HWDSB especially invites and welcomes applications from:

Indigenous Peoples (e.g., First Nations, Mtis and Inuit peoples).

Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin (e.g., Black and racialized communities, immigrant communities, etc.).

Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities.

Persons who identify as women.

Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. (i.e., Two-spirit and LGBTQIA+). As part of HWDSBs commitment to employment equity and removing barriers to groups that have faced and continue to face barriers in employment, we invite all applicants to complete a voluntary questionnaire that collects identity-based information. The voluntary questionnaire is on the Apply to Education application page for this position.

Land Acknowledgement

HWDSB is

located on ancestral Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Confederacy land as

determined by the Dish with One Spoon treaty. The Dish with One Spoon

wampum belt represents the treaty relationship between the Haudenosaunee

Confederacy and Anishinaabe with respect to sharing the land and

resources thereon. The intent of this agreement is for all nations

sharing this territory to do so responsibly, respectfully and

sustainably in perpetuity. We respect the longstanding relationships

with the local Indigenous communities, the Mississaugas of the Credit

First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River.

Applicant Self-Identification Form

The

information collected on this form is used to monitor HWDSBs progress

toward our equity goals including our commitment to diversity in HWDSB

recruitment and hiring practices.

We

are committed to the security and confidentiality of information under

our control, and to the protection of privacy with respect to personal

and confidential information that is collected, used, disclosed and

retained in the system (Policy 1.6 - Privacy). Information on this form is collected pursuant to Ontarios Education Equity Action Plan (Ministry of Education) and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).

Access to this form is restricted to specific individuals in Human

Resources. The Research and Analytics Department will use aggregate data

from all the forms (not individual data) for internal reporting. Their

access and use of the data is governed by MFIPPA and ethical research practices.

Applicant Self-Identification Forms will be maintained in the Human

Resources job competition file and securely destroyed 1 year after the job posting for candidates not selected for an interview and 6 years after the

job posting for candidates interviewed, in accordance with general records retention principles.

If

you prefer not to answer any of the questions, you can select prefer

not to answer. This in no way affects your application or the applicant

selection process. If you have questions or concerns about this form

please contact humanresources@hwdsb.on.ca.