About Western
Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.
About Us
Transforming Education. Transforming lives. We foster informed global citizenship through transformative educational opportunities. We are an engaged academic community guided by the values of integrity and ethics, equity and social justice, and academic and research excellence. We are deeply committed to the delivery of innovative research-intensive and online professional academic programs, which aim to enhance equity and accessibility for all learners; rigorous research defined by high academic and social impact; and culturally and socially responsive service that aims to produce high-quality outcomes that positively affect education and benefit all of society.
Responsibilities
The marker will be responsible for assessing and grading a variety of work completed by Teacher Candidates in the Special Education & Inclusion course in the B.Ed. program, including written assignments and online submissions. The marker will evaluate the Teacher Candidates’ work in accordance with the marking guidelines and provide feedback for review based on specific guidelines from instructors. The marker may be required to provide written feedback to Teacher Candidates. (Note: Beginning September 2020, the BEd program has moved to a pass/fail grading model for all Year 1 courses.)
Qualifications
Bachelor of Education, prior special education and/or marking experience preferred
Skills, Abilities & Expertise:
- In-depth knowledge of and experience with special education & inclusion
- Ability to apply critical thinking to evaluate information effectively and provide appropriate recommendations for feedback
- Communication skills to convey information and feedback in a clear and effective manner
- Attention to detail and proofreading abilities with an excellent command of the English language
- Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to prioritize and organize a fluctuating work load
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Personable and courteous in working relationships
Western Values Diversity
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwo.ca or phone 519-661-2194.
Please Note:
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be acknowledged.