Teaching Positions

Certified teachers seeking employment for teaching position are encouraged to submit their application electronically through the applytoeducation.com web site. Please review this link prior to making an application to teach with the Fort McMurray Catholic School District to ensure your eligibility to gain an Alberta Teacher Certification, which is a requirement to work in the Province of Alberta. The Catholic Board will post all teaching positions open for external competition on this web site. Applicants are encouraged to sign up for the “Job Alert” feature to be notified when new posting are advertized. Candidates who choose to apply using applytoeducation.com are not required to submit a paper application. If you choose not to use this feature, send your resume by mail, or in person to: Fort McMurray Catholic Board of Education, 9809 Main Street, Fort McMurray, AB, T9H 1T7 or by e-mail to the Human Resources Department ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Substitute  Teachers The Fort McMurray Catholic School Board is hiring Certified Substitute Teachers for the 2011-12 school year and beyond. We have a growing need for qualified substitutes. Alongside the Public School Board in Fort McMurray, you have the opportunity to work in 18 schools. Work is plentiful. All candidates must be eligible for Alberta Teacher Certification. Forward resumes to the Human Resource Department at the above address.

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Fort McMurray Catholic Schools in partnership with Camp “Kids First”

requires a

Program Director – Camp “Kids First”

For Children with Special Needs

July 9th – July 13^th, 2012

July 16^th – 20^th, 2012

July 23^rd – 27^th, 2012

Fort McMurray Catholic School requires a Special Education Teacher for Camp “Kids First” summer day camp for children with Autism and other special needs.
(week 1 – ages 5-8 yrs old – week 2 ages 9-16 yrs old – week 3 ages 10 and  up for Asperger’s and  related) – max of 10  campers per week

Program Director will be responsible for Program development, design and implementation of the camp activities in the following areas:

• Recreation/outdoor activities in a primarily one to one setting and developing visual supports for daily camp activities
• The Program Director must be available to work from 8:30am – 3:30pm; the camp participants attend from 9am – 3pm, Monday – Friday.
• The Program Director will provide a schedule prior to camp, meet with parents, organize daily activities, support camp staff and volunteers in the implementation of the camp schedule; work directly with campers and be comfortable intervening and preventing behaviors.  The director will be responsible for morning and afternoon set up, cleanup and purchasing and creating all materials (assistant is available to help)

To be eligible for this position the applicant must have:

• Course knowledge and experience with children with Autism as well as other disabilities.
• Must have experience supervising staff
• Must have experience in a children’s summer camp program or knowledge and experience in special education programs in a school setting.
• 4 year teaching degree with course work in special education, preferred.

Attitudes, Personal Characteristics, etc. – We are looking for people who are:

• interested in making a difference in the lives of children/teens with ASD and other special needs
• patient, understanding and accepting of differences in others
• willing to take risks and step outside their comfort level
• energetic and enthusiastic
• curious, creative and innovative
• calm and steady, with a solid sense of themselves

Please forward application to Human Resources by June 1, 2012

Human Resources

Fort McMurray Catholic Schools

9809 Main Street

Fort McMurray, Alberta T9H 1T7

E-mail: hr@fmcsd.ab.ca

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Fort McMurray Catholic Schools requires full-time Classroom Support/Resource Room Teacher(s) for 2012-13 school year.

The successful candidate(s) will have knowledge and training in special education and be able to support regular classroom teachers with specialized teaching strategies to help children with special needs. The successful candidate(s) will be able to coordinate with internal and external professionals to provide therapeutic programming for children within their school. This person will work collaboratively as a team with their administrators, teachers, staff, students and parents, in a leadership role. Experience in supporting Educational Assistants in their roles and responsibilities are a definite asset.

The successful applicant(s) must hold a Bachelor of Education Degree with course work in special education and have two-three years classroom teaching experience. They must be eligible for Alberta Teacher Certification. A Masters in Special Education or other related field is encouraged.

A competitive remuneration package is available including; Alberta Blue Cross, Health Spending Account, Alberta Health Care and Life & Disability Insurance at no cost to the employee.

If you are an existing employee, please submit a letter of interest outlining your qualifications. External candidates, please submit a letter and an accompanying resume.

**restrictions apply

This position is open to male and female applicants and is subject to transfer. The successful candidate will be required to provide a criminal check. FMCSD may contact past and present employers for references. All FMCSD employees are expected to be computer literate; this includes fluency with e-mail, Internet and MS Office.

Please submit your application/resume to:

Human Resources

Fort McMurray Catholic Schools

9809 Main Street

Fort McMurray, Alberta  T9H 1T7

E-mail: hr@fmcsd.ab.ca

Tel: (780) 799 – 5700

Fax: (780) 799 – 5710

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Posting:                       Academic Artistic Facilitator for Performing Arts

Location:                    Holy Trinity Catholic High School

Start Date:                 2012-13 School Year

Salary:                          To Be Determined

Closing Date:             Open Until Filled

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Fort McMurray Catholic Schools is seeking a dynamic individual to be the Lead Teacher for School based Performing Arts at Holy Trinity Catholic High School.   The successful candidate will co-ordinate the numerous school performances, collaborate with colleagues and teach in the Performing Arts area.  This position, although curricular in nature, will work in conjunction with the Manager of the Performing Arts Centre.

DUTIES:

-           Event organization (liturgies, talent shows, productions, etc.)

-           Holistic cross-curricular approach and management of events

-           Extra curricular leadership and commitment

-           Event debriefing

-           Lead Teacher for Performing Arts specialist teachers

-           Instructional knowledge of Stepping Out, LTTA

-           Marketing of School and Arts Centre extra-curricular events

CANDIDATES MUST:

-           Hold a valid Alberta Teaching Certification

-           Be Innovative

-           Have strong interpersonal skills

-           Be skilled at conflict management

-           Possess an entrepreneurial spirit

-           Be available for extra-curricular activities

Please forward resume to:

Human Resources

Fort McMurray Catholic Schools

9809 Main Street

Fort McMurray, Alberta T9H 1T7

Phone 780-799-5700; Fax 780-799-5710

E-mail: hr@fmcsd.ab.ca

www.fmcsd.ab.ca

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