Early Years Teacher - Kindergarten

Job Title: Early Years Teacher – Kindergarten
Job Advertisement #: 2024EDT030
Contract: Limited Term, 0.5 FTE
Location: École Discovery Trails
Employment Dates: September 3, 2024 – June 30, 2025
Salary: As per the Collective agreement
Closing Date: Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

DESCRIPTION
École Discovery Trails, the newly constructed K-8 dual track school in Morden, Manitoba, is looking for a caring and qualified person to fill a part-time Kindergarten Teacher position.

The successful candidate must be a qualified teacher possessing a valid Manitoba teaching certificate or the ability to obtain such. The successful candidate must demonstrate excellent classroom management abilities and possess assessment and evaluation knowledge. The successful candidate must demonstrate a student-centred approach and understand the Early Years Learning philosophy. S/he must have good written and verbal communication skills; demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills; present themselves professionally; demonstrate their ability to be a team player, functioning as part of a team and working collaboratively with teaching colleagues; and be adaptable and flexible with the demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment. The ability to communicate in French is considered an asset for this position.

A condition of employment with the Western School Division is a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Child Abuse Registry Check and an agreement by the applicant to disclose criminal record and/or Abuse Registry record information to the Division. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. Persons must present this information prior to their first day of work.

The Western School Division is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment to all applicants starting with the hiring process. Should you be contacted for the interview, please advise the Division if any restrictions require accommodation. All information received regarding the accommodation will be kept confidential.