ELEMENTARY TEACHING POSITION - ITINERANT PRIMARY LITERACY TEACHER
GROW YOUR CAREER IN BLUEWATER
As one of the area’s largest employers, Bluewater District School Board has approximately 3,700 permanent and casual employees who serve 18,900 students and their families across 8,673 square kilometres within Bruce and Grey Counties on the traditional lands of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation.
Come to Bluewater to experience the trails, sandy beaches, meandering rivers, and welcoming communities. Stay to experience a progressive career path with an employer that is dedicated to providing a positive working environment, along with competitive compensation and benefits.
Location: Bluewater District School Board Education Centre, Chesley
Commencing: September 1, 2026 until June 30, 2027. Following completion of this term, the position may be extended dependent on mutual agreement and the continuation of Ministry funding.
Supervisor: Sara Morrow, Learning Services Administrator – Program
Position Summary:
The primary literacy teacher will work with individual, and groups of primary students to provide reading screener, reading instruction, intervention, and support. The primary literacy teacher will collaborate with and support teachers in implementation of a structured literacy program.
Eligibility:
- Bluewater Elementary Occasional Teacher Roster
- External Applicants
- Principals will interview 3-5 applicants.
- The selection of candidates to be interviewed will take into account:
- Ontario College of Teachers’ membership, in good standing
- Ontario College of Teachers’ qualifications
- Best possible program and safety and well-being of students
- Merit and additional qualifications and experience
- Diversity and equity
- Early-career educators
Duties And Responsibilities:
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Provide direct reading instruction and intervention (including phonological awareness, decoding and sight reading, based on the Structured Literacy) for individual or small groups of primary students;
- Gather and analyze pre- and post-data to measure outcomes including reading screener;
- Collaborate with primary teachers in implementation of a structured primary literacy program;
- Research and investigate evidence-based practices related to reading and literacy related initiatives;
- Written communication and updates;
- Communicate regularly with school-based staff, administrators, and the Learning Services team; and,
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications And Experience
- A teacher in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers;
- Primary qualifications required.
Assets:
- A theoretical understanding of a structured literacy program;
- Experience implementing a structured reading program, including understanding of the five components of reading, and use of decodable texts in the classroom, based on the Science of Reading;
- Ability to plan instruction based on assessment results;
- Strong teamwork skills;
- Excellent oral and written communication;
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Strong organizational skills;
- Special Education qualifications.
- A teacher in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers;
- Primary qualifications required.
Job Requirements:
- Access to a reliable vehicle;
- Eligible to work in Canada;
- A valid Ontario driver’s license;
Clean vulnerable sector police check.
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Application Process:
Qualified applicants are invited to apply for this position online using Apply to Education (ATE) at https://bwdsb.simplication.com/ .
Equity
Bluewater District School Board is committed to fostering a safe and supportive learning environment for all students and staff.
Accommodation
Bluewater District School Board is committed to providing accommodations in the workplace and 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
Bluewater District School Board is committed to providing a respectful and healthy work environment.
