Casual Tutors Applicant Pool Continuing Education Program

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Job Location:

Nipawin - Canada

Hourly Salary: $ 21 - 26

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students parents and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals vice-principals teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.

The OCDSBs Continuing Education Department is looking to establish a pool of qualified applicants to staff future casual tutoring positions within the Literacy and Numeracy program.

Job Type: Casual
Affiliation: Non-Affiliated
Rate of Pay: $21.49 - $26.86 per hour 4% vacation pay

This posting may be used to staff upcoming casual vacancies during the next 4-6 months. Applying to this posting does not guarantee you will be selected / contacted for casual opportunities. After 4-6 months this posting may close and you may be invited to apply to a new casual posting if you wish to be considered for potential casual opportunities.

About the Literacy/Numeracy Program:
Our Literacy/Numeracy Program provides students in grades 7-12 with a supervised opportunity to complete review practice and organize their work within a small group and/or one-on-one settings.

The program assists students in moving toward achieving greater academic success and meeting Provincial standards across all disciplines with specific focus on Science Mathematics Social Science English and Language Arts.

These programs are offered after school between the hours of 3:30 - 8:00pm.

We currently have programs running in the following locations:

Gloucester HS
Strathcona Community Center (731 Chapel Street Ottawa)
Ridgemont HS
Longfields Davidson Heights SS

Visit our website for additional details.

Job Responsibilities/Duties

Provide one-on-one or small-group instruction to help students improve their academic performance prepare for examinations or work towards provincial standards.
Evaluate students current knowledge level learning style and specific areas of growth;
Develop tailored lesson plans and study strategies that align with the Ontario K-12 School Curriculum;
Explain complex concepts in a simplified and clear manner. Use various tools (visual aids practice problems or interactive technology) to reinforce learning;
Evaluate the progress of students and provide regular feedback to parents guardians and/or day school teachers.

Qualifications

Post-secondary education with a preference to candidates who have completed or are currently in a Teacher Education program in a recognized post-secondary institution in Ontario;
Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) Certification in J/I/S is an asset;
Previous experience in teaching or tutoring students in grades 7-12;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
A passion for helping students succeed with the ability to demonstrate patience and empathy;
Ability to adapt to different learning styles;
Knowledge of the Ontario K-12 School Curriculum.
Experience working with G-Suite (Gmail Google Classroom Google Docs Google
Sheets etc.) and other digital tools to engage students;
Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively in a team environment;
Strong time-management skills to keep sessions on track and meet deadlines for exams or assignments.

Application Process

Applications will be assessed according to the qualifications abilities knowledge and experience outlined in this job posting and in accordance with Policy Equitable Recruitment Hiring and Promotion.

Persons with disabilities who require accommodation in the application process should email both and .

OCDSB employees serve students colleagues families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities orientations faiths ethnicities races genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people and respect value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity.

If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process please send an email to Bruce or Denise as indicated above.