Parking Options - Lakehead University Downtown Campus

 Parking Options at our Downtown Campus (Heritage Place - 1 Colborne Street W):

The Faculty of Education Administration has received a number of recent inquiries about parking options at our downtown campus location.

There is absolutely no student parking at the Heritage Place building. (This includes both tenant and visitor parking).

The entire Heritage Place Building parking lot is monitored on a daily basis and cars parked illegally will be tagged by Security and towed at the owner’s expense.
All students are encouraged to check the Transportation page on the Lakehead University website for parking options within the City of Orillia.  

Options are found here: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/about/orillia-campus/our-campus/transportation/parking-rates 

The closest municipal parking lot information can be found here: https://www.orillia.ca/en/living-here/resources/PW_Eng/Downtown-Parking-Map.pdf  

Details about Monthly Permit Parking (Lot#6 closest to Heritage Place building) can be found here: https://www.orillia.ca/en/living-here/parking.aspx 

IMPORTANT NOTE:

If you need to travel to our 500 University Avenue campus location, the University will honor a valid Lot#6 parking pass issued by the City of Orillia, at the 500 University Avenue campus, for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Missabay Community School is Hiring!

Are you interested in teaching in a beautiful northern Ontario community?   

Four positions are available at Missabay Community School in Mishkeegogamang, ON in Gr. 1, Gr. 3, Gr. 8 and Special Education. 

Please reach out to Education Director/Principal Ms. Jesse Bottle at jesbottle@hotmail.com if you are interested. Kindly include your resume.

Kitchenuhmaykoosib Education Authority is hiring teachers!

 

Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority > Job Advertisement - Instructors

 

Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority > Job Advertisement - Instructors

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The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (The Conservation Authority), an internationally recognized leader in watershed management, is seeking to fill three positions of:

Instructors

15-Month Contract

Bradford, Ontario

Wage Range: $24.51 to $30.63

Working with the Conservation Authority's team of educators, the role of the Instructor is the delivery of education programs to school and community groups at the Scanlon Creek Nature Centre, in greenspace throughout the Lake Simcoe watershed, and online through virtual platforms. This position reports directly to the Manager, Education.

What you offer

• Post-secondary education in Natural Sciences, Outdoor Recreation, Education, Environmental Studies, or related discipline(s).
• Demonstrated experience leading environmental and/or outdoor education programs to children and youth in a school and/or community setting.
• Working knowledge of the provincial education curriculum.
• Ability to apply different teaching methodologies and adapt program instruction to meet different learning needs.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment with flexibility.
• Strong verbal communication, interpersonal skills, and group management skills.
• Solid customer service skills.
• Valid Class G driver's license and daily access to a vehicle.
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR-C certification.
• Current and clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check.

Assets to be considered

• Member in good standing of the Ontario College of Teachers.
• Proficiency in a second language.
• Experience in adult education instruction.

What you will do

• Lead, co-lead, and support group program instruction as assigned.
• Daily pre-visit preparation of required teaching aids, supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Daily post-visit clean-up, including replenishment of supplies and materials, and maintenance/repair of teaching aids and equipment, as well as data tracking.
• Provide excellent client support and service, including assistance with administrative tasks.
• Contribute to program review, improvements, and development, including risk assessment and management, as required.
• Ensure full understanding and compliance with the Authority's site/program standard operating procedures.
• Always ensure the health and safety of employees and program participants.
• Other duties as assigned.

Start Date

September 2023

Hours of work

35, Monday thru Friday (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), with some evening and/or weekend work, as required. Scheduling will be based on operational requirements and determined on a week-to-week basis.

Please forward a single pdf document that includes a résumé and covering letter to the Conservation Authority's Human Resources, referencing Competition #16-2023, by 4:00 pm on July 7, 2023, to careers@LSRCA.on.ca.

The Conservation Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, the Conservation Authority will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you are contacted regarding this competition and you require disability related accommodations, please inform Human Resources.

All personal information is collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. We thank all applicants for their interest in the Conservation Authority; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority > Job Advertisement - Outreach Educator

Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority > Job Advertisement - Outreach Educator 

The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (the Conservation Authority), an internationally recognized leader in watershed management, is seeking to fill the position of:

Outreach Educator

14-month Contract

Bradford, Ontario

Wage Range: $34.48 - $40.15

Reporting to the Manager, Education, the Outreach Educator is responsible for developing and delivering outdoor and environmental education programs (in-person and virtual) to school groups throughout the Lake Simcoe watershed, The Outreach Educator will also plan and lead community programs and services across the watershed, with the overall goal of connecting watershed residents to their local environment and to generate support, commitment, and action for a healthy watershed.

What you offer

• Bachelor's degree in education, Environmental Studies/Science, Geography, or Outdoor Recreation.
• Ontario Certified Teacher in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers is an asset.
• Minimum of 2 years related experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading outdoor environmental education programs to students from elementary to secondary levels applying a variety of methodologies.
• Knowledge of the provincial education curriculum primarily in science, geography, history, and social studies for multiple grade levels.
• Expertise in climate change educational pedagogies, along with the ability to design age-appropriate instruction on climate change mitigation and adaptation is an asset.
• Strong time management, problem solving, and decision-making skills are required.
• Strong presentation skills combined with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound judgment, risk management and classroom management skills are required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook).
• Must possess current Standard First Aid/CPR certification.
• Valid Class G driver's license and daily access to a vehicle.
• Current and clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check.
• Ability to work flexible hours with some evening and weekends.

What you will do

• Deliver curriculum-linked outdoor education programming to students from JK to Grade 12 virtually, at schools and local greenspace throughout the Lake Simcoe watershed.
• Plan and deliver education programs to community and special interest groups including municipal camps, etc.
• Implement accommodations and modifications as required to meet specific needs within the client group.
• Collaborate with Education team members for co-planning integrated learning programs.
  
• Develop curriculum based educational programs, resources and instructional aides designed to engage and educate students in multidisciplinary concepts, topics, and issues related to the Lake Simcoe Watershed.
• Identify opportunities for program development based on current topics, issues, and changes to Ontario curriculum.
• Support the Education team in delivery of their programs and services at Scanlon Creek Conservation Area.
• Support the Manager in the development and delivery of education professional development workshops.
• Attend and participate in formal and informal professional development opportunities, departmental and organizational training, and meetings, as required.
• Prepare, maintain, and repair programming materials and equipment.

Start Date

September 2023

Hours of Work

35-hour work week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm

Please forward a single pdf document that includes a résumé and covering letter to the Conservation Authority's Human Resources, referencing Competition #15-2023, by 4:00 pm on July 7, 2023, to careers@LSRCA.on.ca.

The Conservation Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, the Conservation Authority will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you are contacted regarding this competition and you require disability related accommodations, please inform Human Resources.

All personal information is collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. We thank all applicants for their interest in the Conservation Authority; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.​

Making Media Across the Curriculum

 

Media Smarts is pleased to share our online course for teachers on media making in K-12 classrooms. Educators can take this interactive, engaging and informative course from their home, on their own schedule. Making Media Across the Curriculum will provide teachers with training and resources on how to use digital media production of various kinds (games, film and animation, etc.) in their classroom practice.

Teachers will learn how media making can be supported from kindergarten to Grade 12 and how it can be used to assess student learning across the curriculum, from Language/English as a Second Language courses to Social Studies, Health/Life Skills, Mathematics, Science, Special Education and Technology Education/ICT, among others.

Upon completion of the course, teachers will be certified by Media Smarts as Classroom Media Maker Experts.

The self-directed online course will provide participants with personalized instruction and feedback, connecting them with other teachers who are exploring digital media production, leading them through discussions of key texts and sample activities, and providing guidance in implementing media production in the classroom. It will be available online 24/7 over a four-week period and take a total of 16 hours.

Click the link for tickets Making Media Across the Curriculum

International Teaching Opportunities in Ecuador

 Liceo Campo Verde is currently hiring for the following positions:

• A Physics teacher for 10th grade.
• A Math and/or Calculus teacher for high school. 
• An Art teacher for 6th grade and up, including high school.
• A Science teacher for 7th and 8th grade. 
• An English Composition teacher for high school, 10th grade and up. 

If interested, please send your CV to recursoshumanos@liceocampoverde.edu.ec.

If you have any questions, you can email Anita at anitac.soni@gmail.com.