Secondary Summer School 2026

Grade 8 Reach-Ahead

Discovering the Workplace -GLD 20

Effective June 29, 2026 - July 27, 2026

Gary Allan Learning Centres is seeking qualified applicants to supervise, teach, and evaluate self-identifying Indigenous students enrolled in a credit course. The course is being offered using a hybrid model, with in-class days at a summer school site, experiential education opportunities, and synchronous online learning. Please note that during synchronous learning days, the teacher may work off-site, within Ontario, subject to meeting the Board requirements for this and the completion of an attestation form.

Position Description:

The Secondary Teacher for Discovering the Workplace, would co-design and implement an Interdisciplinary course that integrates the exploration of career opportunities with essential workplace skills, offered by the Indigenous Rights and Education Department. The course is responsive to student interests and to assist high school students with exploring and gaining pathway exploration, mentoring and credit accumulation towards graduation.

The successful candidate will co-develop opportunities for Indigenous students across the system to gain experiences and opportunities through the department to support student achievement and increase graduation rates.

**First Nations, Métis and Inuit Studies qualifications are Preferred.**Previous experience in assisting students with pathway planning, involvement in Guidance and Careers, Special Education and Cooperative Education are preferred.

The Teacher for Discovering the Workplace will co-design, implement programs, and integrate system supports to meet the unique needs of Indigenous students and their families, with a focus on Indigenous rights, student achievement, well-being, and graduation.

The successful candidate will provide leadership with responsibilities that include but are not limited to the following:

Key responsibilities

• co-design and implement an Interdisciplinary Studies course option for Indigenous students
• Work in collaboration with the Indigenous Rights and Education team in developing responsive programming
• respond to individual and systemic barriers (e.g. academic, mental health, justice, cultural safety);
• identify and address individual barriers to engagement, learning and well-being;
• act as an advocate for self-identified Indigenous students in supporting student achievement
• support the system and schools in closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students in the areas of retention of students in school, graduation rates, and advancement to post secondary studies
• collaborate with the Indigenous Education team to develop and implement strategies that facilitate increased participation by Indigenous families, students, communities, and organizations in working to support academic achievement and well-being
• assist in coordinating regional events addressing the unique needs of Indigenous students
• collect and maintain accurate data and records to support student achievement
• develop student leadership skills
• communicate regularly with school administrators for timely interventions
• plan experiential learning opportunities, events and field trips
• arrange transportation and parental/guardian consent to participate in various learning opportunities and events
• ensure compliance with HDSB administrative procedures and policies

Qualifications and/or equivalent experience in the following areas would be assets:

• First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Histories and Current Realities AQs/Specialist is preferred
• Intermediate qualifications
• A minimum of 5 years' classroom experience
• Ability to motivate students to stay engaged and be responsive to student interests through asset based assessment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Possess strong organizational skills
• Well-developed interpersonal skills with a strong understanding of student vulnerabilities
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to safeguard and handle confidential information and adhere to HDSB's privacy and information management expectations
• Proficient in use g-tools and various presentation platforms

Knowledge of:

• Indigenous Rights and the Truth & Reconciliation Calls to Action;
• Historical and current realities of Indigenous Peoples in what is now known as Canada;
• Curriculum (Grade K - 8) and First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Studies Curriculum (9-12), as well as other curriculum areas for cross-curricular integration and synthesis;
• The diversity of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit histories, current realities, and contributions, and an awareness of the importance of Indigenous community treaty partnerships
• Knowledge and experience of working towards upholding Indigenous rights
• De-streaming processes in Ontario

Required Skills:

• Responsive pedagogical practices
• Responding to anti-Indigenous racism,
• Strong Understanding of UNDRIP, TRC;
• Communication, presentation, and media fluency;
• Effective use of technology enhanced learning to support student learning;
• Collaboration, critical thinking, and problem solving
• demonstrated leadership in applying Indigenous Rights in education practices
• open to change, flexible, adaptive, and seeks and responds to feedback
• demonstrated leadership in managing change implementation
• exemplary conflict resolution skills
• strong interpersonal skills, active listener with compassion for others
• positive leadership mindset inspiring hope and optimism
• an array of interpersonal skills to develop collaborative, trusting, professional relationships due to high emotional intelligence
• demonstrates outstanding listening and questioning skills to effectively collaborate and work within positive, supportive partnerships
• ability to implement effective strategies for instruction and assessment & evaluation
• reliable and organized with strong communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• demonstrate effective use of technology to support student and staff learning

Applications, along with your resume and other supporting documents must be submitted through Apply to Education – https://hdsb.simplication.com/ - Job Code: 4018028 no later than Wednesday, April 14, 2026 - 4:00pm

We thank all applicants for their interest in opportunities with the Halton District School Board. Contact will be made with applicants whose experience and qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. Communication with short-listed applicants will ordinarily be made through email addresses provided on applicants' Apply To Education profile page or through applicants' HDSB email addresses. Please ensure that contact information provided at the time of application is current.

First consideration for posted vacancies will be given to qualified applicants from the employee group in which the vacancy occurs. .

Applicant Self Identification Questions:

As part of the recruitment and selection function, the HDSB will collect voluntary self identification data from applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, HDSB's Teacher Hiring Practices Administrative Procedure, HDSB's Employment Equity Policy and Ontario's Anti Racism Data Standards:

Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Anti-Racism Act, 2017, S.O. 2017, c. 15, in compliance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56. In accordance with HDSB's Employment Equity Policy, personal information collected on this form will aim to achieve an inclusive, diverse and representative workforce. It works to intentionally identify and remove barriers for equity-deserving communities at each stage of the hiring process. Encouraging diversity of the workforce in the school board is vital because the workforce should be reflective and representative of the community.

Although hiring policies must adhere to the qualification requirements set out in applicable Regulations (eg. Regulation 298, “Operation of Schools – General”) and any applicable collective agreement provisions, the Board recognizes the importance of the following when developing its selection and evaluation criteria:

valuing applicants' additional experience, lived experience, skills, backgrounds and perspectives; and

granting first consideration, where the skills, ability, and qualifications of the applicants are relatively equal, to applicants who self-identify as members of historically under-represented communities.

We encourage you to respond to our voluntary applicant self-identification questions. This data will inform our understanding of the diversity of our applicant pool as well as the progress of applicants throughout the hiring process. This data will inform our goals, strategies and actions and our progress towards creating and sustaining an inclusive and equitable workforce. Any information that you provide in response to these questions will be referred to during the hiring process for this position, and will be shared with the hiring manager and/or committee members responsible for the hiring process.

The section includes questions from Ontario's Anti-Racism Data Standards (Standards, 2017). The Standards were established to help identify and monitor systemic racism and racial disparities within the public sector. The Standards establish consistent, effective practices for producing reliable information to support evidence-based decision-making and public accountability to help eliminate systemic racism and promote racial equity (adapted from Ontario's Anti-Racism Data Standards, 2017).

Questions about this collection may be directed to Dixon Mohammed - Manager, Recruitment, Selection and Staffing at mohammedd@hdsb.ca

Accommodation:

Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates who have temporary or permanent disability, or who otherwise require accommodations based on the protected grounds highlighted in the Ontario Human Rights Code in respect to the recruitment and selection process.

Wellness: The HDSB is committed to providing a respectful and healthy work environment.