Physical Education Teacher (Hockey Focus)

Position: Physical Education Teacher (Hockey Focus) Location: Frontier Collegiate Start Date: September 3, 2024 FTE: 1.00 FTE Term of Employment: Permanent Application Deadline: Open Until Filled The Division provides a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, transportation and moving expense reimbursement, subsidized housing or housing allowance and isolation allowance in qualifying communities, annual travel reimbursement, reimbursement for approved courses and more! Frontier Collegiate is a unique, well-equipped high school with dormitories located in Cranberry Portage, Manitoba. Frontier Collegiate offers a full range of Grade 9 to Grade 12 course offerings for approximately 300 students. Cranberry Portage is a scenic “cottage country” community of about 1,000 people located 50 km south of Flin Flon. Community services include a gas station, health centre with ambulance service, community recreation centre and arena and regular air service (Flin Flon & The Pas). The main focus of this teacher will be to develop and implement the Hockey Canada Skills Academy for the school. The Hockey Canada Skills Academy is a partnership between Hockey Canada and the school system to support individual hockey skill development and academic achievement. Training components of a hockey academy are in line with the role of the school in other areas; to teach and help the students learn and excel. The outcome is to enhance a hockey student's confidence, individual playing skills, self-esteem and opportunities in both academics and athletics. Qualifications: Bachelor of Education Degree and Valid Manitoba Teaching Certificate (or eligibility for) A sound knowledge of provincial Physical Education curricula Knowledge of Indigenous Way of Life Familiarity with the rules of hockey and strong skating background (experience as a player, coach, or referee in organized minor hockey an asset) Intermediate Level Certification in the National Coach Certification Program (NCCP) by Hockey Canada (training provided) Excellent written and oral communication skills Superior leadership skills for dealing with staff and students alike Able to work under pressure and adapt to changing environments Professional, courteous demeanor and strong work ethic and commitment to excellence First Aid & CPR certification Duties & Responsibilities : Preparing and delivering daily practices that focus on individual skill development and team tactics Classroom teaching in a subject area to be determined Creating a practice and game schedule Daily administrative duties for all aspects of the program Meeting regularly with the academic staff to ensure players are keeping up with work Working closely with Campus Recreation Coordinator to ensure dynamic evening and weekend programming for students Annual participation in professional development through the Hockey Canada Skills Academy training program Applicants are required to submit the following: cover letter current resume list of three professional references including email addresses and contact numbers, all of whom must have knowledge of the applicant’s performance in the applicant’s current or recent assignment Thank you for your interest; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. By applying, you consent to the Division contacting your references. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to submit a clear Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Check) and Child Abuse Registry Check, at their own expense. Further information is available at www.fsdnet.ca Reasonable accommodations are available for persons with disabilities on request.