Working at PC

Associate Faculty 
10 Month Contract

This 10 month contract position (late August 2021 – June 2022) requires you to become fully involved in campus life, academics, athletics or arts, as well as play an integral role in the boarding program. As an Associate Faculty you will function as a part of a team reporting to the Director of Boarding and Health Services to ensure that Pickering College’s Mission Statement and Vision are put into practice. As a member of the boarding community you will reside in the student residence providing supervision to student activities on a rotational basis in the evening and on weekends in conjunction with House Directors. In the day school, you will provide class coverage, support to online programming, program supervision and support to the co-curricular program. 

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

• Undergraduate diploma and/or degree required;
• Successful candidates typically have experience as a teacher, camp counsellor or tutor, and coaching or playing the sports offered at Pickering College; 
• Applicants must be energetic, enthusiastic, and have a genuine interest in working with young people;   
• Applicants must be comfortable using a variety of technology platforms (e.g. Google Hangouts, OneNote etc.);
• As a role model, healthy lifestyles and personal integrity are of paramount importance; 
• Previous experience in a boarding school or camp setting is a strong asset;
• Experience working with English language learners;
• Second language proficiency an asset.

This position offers a competitive salary, health and dental benefits, professional development funding, and OTPP contributions for OCT qualified teachers. Associate Faculty have access to our on-site facilities including the full-service dining hall, outdoor track, fitness room and free wifi. Room and board is a taxable benefit.

As a condition of employment, the successful candidate(s) must provide a current Vulnerable Sector Screening Police Report. Suitable accommodations are available for applicants with accessibility needs due to disability upon request.

If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume to:humanresources@pickeringcollege.on.ca

Library Technician

Five days a week

Contract until June 2022

Under the direction of the Assistant Head, Academics and working closely with the Teacher Librarian, the Library Technician will assist in the everyday running of the Library Learning Commons, including: circulation, cataloguing and processing new books, shelving books, and creating displays. Responsibilities will also include supervision of students in the library, assisting students and staff with research, and assisting the library staff with other duties. The candidate will be friendly, customer service oriented, take initiative and have strong knowledge of current technology and software. The work schedule will be five days per week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through the school year, however, this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, the current hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. To ensure this role remains a full-time position during the pandemic, additional duties may be assigned.

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

• Library and Information Technician diploma required;
• Previous experience in a school library required;
• Applicants must be energetic, enthusiastic, and enjoy working with young people;   
• Applicants must be comfortable using a variety of technology platforms. Insignia Software knowledge would be an asset;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Independent school experience is an asset.

If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please submit your cover letter and resume to humanresources@pickeringcollege.on.ca

As a condition of employment, the successful candidate(s) must provide a current Vulnerable Sector Screening Police Report and proof of vaccination against Covid-19. Suitable accommodations are available for applicants with accessibility needs due to disability upon request.

 

Aftercare Provider

Five days per week

Pickering College is recruiting a dynamic, qualified individual for our Aftercare Program. The successful candidate must be very reliable and energetic with the skills to run a safe, fun and engaging program for primary students. The majority of the programming will take place outdoors.

The scheduled hours for this position are Monday to Friday 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Desired Qualifications:

• Previous experience working with primary children (teaching, daycare, babysitting or camp experience preferred)
• CPR and First Aid training

As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must provide a current Vulnerable Sector Screening Police Report and proof of vaccination. Suitable accommodations are available for applicants with accessibility needs due to disability upon request.

Qualified and interested candidates are invited to send a cover letter and resume to:
Human Resources at humanresources@pickeringcollege.on.ca

 

Online TOEFL Teacher

Contract - Evenings

Pickering College is planning to offer online evening TOEFL classes to Grade 10, 11 and 12 students starting January, 2022.

These teachers will work with the Senior Director, Strategic Innovation to finalize the design of the program and to plan and develop lessons and activities that can be executed in an engaging online format. Candidates are required to hold a Bachelor of Education with the appropriate specialist qualifications, in addition to holding an Ontario College of Teachers Certificate of Qualifications. This position requires excellent organizational, communication and problem-solving skills. Candidates must have experience teaching using various online teaching platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Edsby, Google Classroom, Zoom etc.

Pickering College teachers must possess the following qualities: passion, compassion, expertise in their subject area, instructional expertise and curriculum innovation.

This is a contract position and will be dependent on enrolment.

If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please submit your cover letter and resume to: humanresources@pickeringcollege.on.ca

As a condition of employment, the successful candidate(s) must provide a current Vulnerable Sector Screening Police Report. Suitable accommodations are available for applicants with accessibility needs due to disability upon request.

Registered Nurse

Full-time

We are currently recruiting a full-time registered nurse for the Health Centre. The ideal candidate is a registered nurse, with previous nursing experience in a school, camp or instructional environment. The incumbent will be part of a team of nurses who oversee the Health Centre and summer camp day-to-day activities as well as respond to emergencies as needed and provide on call coverage. The environment is fast paced, and requires an individual who is capable of multi-tasking and prioritizing while maintaining an excellent rapport with all constituents.

The Health Centre is responsible for the overall health and well-being of students and members of the school community. Major responsibilities include collaboration with other members of the PC community, administration of medication and vaccines, monitoring and assessing needs of students and staff, scheduling outside appointments as required, developing care plans to support student recovery from illness or injury, and communicating with parents and caregivers. Additional responsibilities include development and implementation of guidelines and protocols for infection prevention and control as it pertains to COVID-19, liaise with York Region Public Health and other external agencies and maintaining health centre supplies. The nursing staff reports to the Director of Boarding and Health Services.

Your qualifications will include:

• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Previous nursing experience in a similar environment is an asset
• Previous experience dealing with children’s health matters
• Current CPR, First Aid and AED training 
• Knowledge of Public Health Communicable Disease classifications, Canadian Immunization Schedule, childhood diseases, stages of child/adolescent growth and development
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and computerized patient records
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to work independently and as part of the school team

As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must provide a current Vulnerable Sector Screening Police Report and proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Suitable accommodations are available for applicants with accessibility needs due to disability upon request.

If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume to: humanresources@pickeringcollege.on.ca