Middle Years Teacher - Grade 5/6

Job Title: Middle Years Teacher – Grade 5/6
Job Advertisement #: 2024EDT036
Contract: Limited Term (1.0 FTE)
Location: École Discovery Trails
Effective Date: September 3, 2024 – June 30, 2025
Salary: As per the Collective Agreement
Closing Date: Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

DESCRIPTION
École Discovery Trails, the newly constructed dual-track, K-8 school in Western School Division, invites applications to fill a term Grade 5/6 Teacher position (1.0 FTE) within the English program, providing instruction in all core subjects. The ability to teach Basic French will be considered an asset.

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, possess knowledge of assessment and evaluation, and demonstrate knowledge of Middle Years Philosophy. S/he must: have good written and verbal communication skills; demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills; present themselves professionally; and demonstrate their ability to be a team player, functioning as part of a team and working collaboratively with teaching colleagues.

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.

HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates are required to submit their resume, including a cover letter and philosophy of education, along with an employment application form. For further information, please visit our website at www.westernsd.mb.ca and complete the Employment Application Form – Teacher, and submit your profile package to:

Western School Division
Attn.: Human Resources, Job Advertisement #2024EDT036
Unit 4-75 Thornhill Street
Morden, Manitoba R6M 1P2
Fax: 204.822.4262
Email: hr@westernsd.mb.ca