Substitute Teacher (Thrive School)

Job Description (EN)

Thrive Elementary School

Substitute teachers

Thrive Charter School is a kindergarten through grade 6 school located at 10735 McQueen Road that opened in September 2023. Thrive School is creating something special; a no fees to parents K-6 Public Charter School. A place where our students’ brilliant futures come into clear focus, and anything is possible.

Who we are

Thrive is a K-6 public charter school designed to support families’ needs and dreams in mind. The school offers an accessible and challenging program. Students will have the opportunity to learn and grow in a nurturing small school environment. At Thrive, we have high expectations for both academic achievement and student well-being. That’s because we believe in our students and families.

Working together, we can build curious minds, confident hearts and big futures!

At Thrive, we believe every child should have every chance.

Vision

An accessible and equitable education ecosystem that eliminates opportunity gaps, empowers students to realize their extraordinary potential and gives rise to positive multigenerational change.

Mission

We are fiercely committed to creating a learning environment for these students that is truly accessible and facilitates deep engagement. To this end, we:

• Champion eager minds, unlocking each student’s inherent potential for high achievement.
• Empower every student with the skills, knowledge, experiences and confidence they need to pursue relentlessly bold futures.
• Nurture belonging by building meaningful connections in the classroom, the school, at home and in the community.
• Overcome the barriers, labels and implicit bias that undermine aspirations and well-being.
• Elevate each student through integrated academic, individual, and family-focused supports and services that are proactive and guided by a deep understanding of each unique individual.
• Embrace a future-focused mindset that places a high priority on enriched STEM learning for all students, preparing them for STEM pathways in high school and enabling students to see themselves as the innovators, scientists, inventors, engineers and technology experts of tomorrow.

Eligibility

In order to teach in Alberta, teachers must be certified through Alberta Education.

Position Description

We are also looking for substitute teachers wanting to be added to our replacement teacher roster.

Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Principal and in compliance with the Education Act and Thrive Elementary School approved charter:

• Establishes clear objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of Alberta Education, and communicates these objectives to students via the teachers’ lesson plans
• Instructs using a variety of instructional approaches appropriate for grade level, student needs and program focus for teaching students with distinctive experiences and motivations, including multimodal teaching strategies.
• Provides learning opportunities so students are able to see themselves as the innovators, scientists, inventors, engineers and technology experts of tomorrow.
• Observes students' performance, behaviour, social development, and physical health.
• Establishes and models expectations for behaviour and procedures for maintaining order and safety among the students for whom we are responsible, under the guidance of the Principal. Enforces all administrative policies governing students.
• Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Supervises engaging class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, as appropriate, and guides students in learning from such activities.
• Effectively uses technology to support the learning process.
• Supervises recreational and other activities as appropriate, to promote physical, mental, and social development.
• Performs supervisory duties, as assigned, such as hall, recess and playground monitoring, and bus loading and unloading when applicable.
• Works collaboratively with any support staff or multidisciplinary team members that may be in your classroom
• Performs other related tasks as appropriate, including organizing materials, displaying students' work, as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Valid Alberta Teaching Certificate
• Bachelor of Education Degree or equivalent recognized by Alberta Education

Wage

• Competitive full day or half day rate will apply

Required Documentation

• Resume
• An Alberta Teaching Certificate.
• A Vulnerable Sector Police Information Check, completed within the last 6 months.