International Languages Elementary - Permanent Italian Key Instructor

St. Louis Adult Learning and Continuing Education Centre

Applications for the permanent position of Key Instructor - Italian Key Language are being accepted by the International Languages - Elementary Program for St. Louis Adult Learning and Continuing Education Centres.

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board with a total student population of 38,000, provides services to students in 50 schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12) across the Waterloo Region.

The WCDSB also operates numerous Adult Learning and Continuing Education programs through St. Louis Adult Learning and Continuing Education Centres.

The Board conducts intentional recruitment and selection as it seeks to achieve a state of greater equity for employees and students and to diversify its workforce.

All qualified applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply and applicants may choose to indicate if they are from a group who has experienced racial or social discrimination. Self-identification data will be used as a consideration in this posting. Aggregate data will be stored anonymously to support improvements to the Board’s hiring processes.

General Description Of The Program

IL Instructors support the language learning of each student in a physical environment. They have responsibility related to the program, the students, the parents, the community, and the classroom. The instructors must understand the concepts of equity and inclusiveness in the Canadian context.

You will report to the Program Manager of the International and Indigenous Languages Program.

General Description Of Duties

Supporting student learning, and supporting program success in an in person physical environment for students from JK to Grade 8 Foster a safe and secure physical classroom environment Identify what students are expected to know and be able to do (learning goals) and what it looks like when they are successful (success criteria), and share this information effectively with students and parents Interact effectively with students in person and using different technological tools in an organized and systematic way Explore new solutions, e-tools, platforms to engage all students in a real life, task based, relevant to student experience learning of the second language Be flexible and innovative while planning, conducting and managing a physical classroom Develop long and short-term lesson plans to meet the needs and program objectives in physical classroom environment Using the target language as the language of instruction and communication whenever possible Participating in staff meetings, educational conferences, instructor training workshops, and extracurricular cultural events and activities Collaborate with the school community, parents and other teachers to improve teaching methods and to improve student wellbeing

Responsibilities Of Key Instructor

In addition to teaching duties, the Key Instructor shall be responsible to:

Foster a collaborative, positive, engaging an inspiring environment within the school’s community: teachers, parents, volunteers and community members Assist teachers with needs related to teaching the school’s curriculum in the physical teaching environment Manage positive team interactions including formal and informal meetings focused on the school’s improvement and wellbeing of students Provide support to facilitate selection and development of materials and school’s curriculum Coordinate the flow of information between the Program Manager, Instructors, Site Supervisor, parents, and students as required Assist to arrange for a suitable supply when an Instructor is absent Provide support to maintain accurate and up-to-date class lists of all students enrolled in the school Work closely with the Site Supervisor in planning program and school events and managing a calendar of those events: cultural events, open houses, parent-teacher interviews Community liaison: participating in community cultural events, promoting the language school in the community; participating in the meetings with community representatives

Minimum Requirements

Fluent in oral and written target language Professional proficiency in English Eligible to work in Canada Available for in-person classes

Desirable Assets

Professional experience teaching languages & working with children Passionate about different cultures and the power of learning languages Ability to deliver programs in a fun and dynamic approach Degree in child development, elementary education, foreign language education Proven Effective Leadership Skills

Location: St. Louis Main campus - 80 Younge Street, Kitchener, ON

Program Hours: Saturdays 900am - 11:30am

2.5 hours/week

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume and covering letter. Please see the Application Process below.

Please be aware that applicants to St Louis Adult Learning and Continuing Education are not required to be Catholic.

Application Process

Applicants are required to apply directly through Apply to Education at:

Applytoeducation assistance, contact 1-877-900-5627 (Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 7:00 pm EST.)

In the application process, identify your qualifications and abilities, such as relevant experience to perform the duties of this job. Include your resume, covering letter and diplomas/certificates in your application.

Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Detailed information on the application process can be found at:

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified.

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board is welcoming of candidates from diverse communities, backgrounds and identities and encourages applications from qualified members of these groups.

Applicants are invited to self-identify if you are First Nations, Metis, Inuit, a member of a visible minority group(s) or a person with disabilities. This information is collected under the authority of the Ontario Human Rights Code and will be used to keep track of recruitment information. No personal information will be included.

At WCDSB, we are committed to respecting your privacy and will take appropriate measures to protect any personal information you may share with us through the job application process. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to determine qualifications for employment. For more information about the Board’s Privacy Policy, please contact our Privacy Officer at 519-578-3660 Ext. 2381.

To request this file in large print, please email aoda@wcdsb.ca. If you require a disability related accommodation to participate the recruitment process, please contact us at (519) 578-3677, extension 2368 to discuss your needs under the Human Rights Code. Responses to inquiries will be provided within 72 hours.

The successful candidate will be required to produce a satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Screening Record Check. For further information, refer to policy APS 038 on the website of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.