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

Reasonable accommodations are available for persons with disabilities on request.