HELP WANTED

TEACHER, EDUCATOR, FACILITATOR, NURTURER, INSTRUCTOR, COACH & SO MUCH MORE.

JOB
DESCRIPTION
Searching for an enthusiastic,
dedicated, and passionate individual
to educate responsible citizens of
tomorrow (Greenburg et al., 2003).
Student achievement and well-being
must be at the forefront of everything
the candidate does. The candidate
will not only motivate students to

REQUIREMENTS

Compassionate and thoughtful

educator with diverse
experiences that inform decisions
regarding lessons, expectations,
and norms in the classroom.

A warm personality complements

proactive classroom
management strategies, creating
a safe and welcome environment
for all(Klem & Connell, 2004).

Three-part lessons will be inquirybased, allowing students to have

control and choice over the
direction of their learning and
engage more deeply in the
content.

Passionate about student

physical, mental, and emotional
wellness, and encourages
positivity in every part of a
students life (Greenburg et al.,
2003).

Knowledgable about students

backgrounds, interests, and
learning styles, and uses
strategies such as culturally
responsive pedagogy or multiple
intelligences to engage all
students in lessons (Klem &
Connell, 2004).

Tech-savvy individual excited to

implement a wide variety of
technological strategies, such as
Google Drive, to increase student
engagement (Kenewell &
Beauchamp, 2003).

become lifelong learners, but be a

lifelong learner themselves.
The candidate will develop
positive relationships with students,
colleagues, and parents to make a
positive community. Behaviour will
be modeled so students have a clear
understanding of expectations.
Students will be able to take risks,
explore, and try new things through
diverse strategies that are inclusive

A leader both in and out of the

school environment,
understanding the importance of
extra-curricular activities and
passionate about being a part of
them (Klem & Connell, 2004).

to all learners.

RELATED EXPERIENCE
STEM Activity Coordinator,
Volunteer Resources Coordinator,
Educational Tour Leader,
Academic Camp Counsellor, After
School Program Leader,
Leadership Facilitator, Teacher.

RECOMMENDED
EDUCATION
Master of Teaching, OISE.
Junior/Intermediate Science.
Thesis: Teacher Perceptions of
Daily Physical Activity (DPA) in
the Classroom.

Believes in the importance of

STEM programming, to expose
students to new subjects and
allow creative and design
thinking.
Flexible and good-natured
individual, coordinating with a
team of teachers to improve
student learning.

POTENTIAL INTERESTS
Running, Yoga, Team Sports.
Travel.
Creative outlets, such as guitar,
scrap booking, and sewing.

Greenberg, M. T., Weissberg, R. P., O'Brien, M. U., Zins, J. E., Fredericks, L., Resnik, H., & Elias, M. J. (2003). Enhancing school-based prevention and youth development through coordinated social, emotional,
and academic learning. American psychologist, 58(6-7), 466.
Kennewell, S., & Beauchamp, G. (2003, July). The influence of a technology-rich classroom environment on elementary teachers' pedagogy and children's learning. In Proceedings of the international federation for
information processing working group 3.5 open conference on Young children and learning technologies-Volume 34 (pp. 71-76). Australian Computer Society, Inc..
Klem, A. M., & Connell, J. P. (2004). Relationships matter: Linking teacher support to student engagement and achievement. Journal of school health, 74(7), 262-273.