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INDUSTRY NETWORKING
SESSION with
Howard Robertson, Recruitment Consultant
Calgary Board of Education
Date: June 29, 2005
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Mr. Howard Robertson presented on the Calgary Board of
Education and the hiring process for teachers applying
to the CBE.
The
Calgary Board of Education is the largest public
school system in Western Canada. It includes 216
schools and employs over 8000 teaching and support
staff.
The CBE serves over 100,000 students from diverse
backgrounds including multi-cultural children, special
needs children and English as a Second Language
students.
Their teaching facilities include:
*140 Elementary Schools (up to grade 6)
*45 Junior High Schools (grades 7-9)
*20 Senior High Schools (grades 10-12)
The following CBE information resources can be found
on their website at
www.cbe.ab.ca
*School websites
*News releases
*Newsletters/Event Information/Public Meetings
*School Capital Plan
*Community Districts & Designated Schools
*CBE Policies and Administrative Procedure
1.
Application Process
An application form can be found at
www.cbe.ab.ca under �Employment/Teaching Staff.�
Applications remain active for one year and
information/availability can be updated by the
applicant regularly by fax, email or mail. It is YOUR
responsibility to inform the CBE of any changes to
your contact information, status, or hiring
availability.
Fax: (403) 294.8454
Email:
Teacherstaffing@cbe.ab.ca
2. Application Requirements
*English proficiency � written and spoken
*Canadian Citizenship or landed immigrant status
*Alberta Teaching Certificate
3. Alberta Teaching Certificate
*Go to
www.education.gov.ab.ca for details on
professional certification
*Requires the completion of a recognized teacher
preparation program (student teaching included)
*Bachelor�s degree in a subject area
*Foreign trained teachers can upgrade through the
University of Calgary
4. The Hiring Process
SCREENING INTERVIEWS
*Complete application required
*Applicants are selected for interviews based on
current need and demonstrated excellence
*Interview times are arranged by CBE staff
*Applicants may be considered throughout the year
depending on the hiring needs of schools
HIRING & PLACEMENT
*Approved applicants are notified and considered for
positions
*Schools identify staffing needs
*Selection of suitable applicants from group of
considered applicants
*Successfully screened applicants are contacted for
interviews with the school requiring a position to be
filled
*Interview is held and an applicant will be selected
5. Contracts with the CBE
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Probationary |
*For a vacancy
(someone has left the position permanently)
*Full year of
teaching
*Could be part-time
or full-time |
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Temporary |
*For someone who is
on leave (maternity, extended vacation, etc)
*Less than one year
and may be extended
*Could be part-time
or full-time |
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Substitute |
*For someone who is
away for a day or few days
*May be on-call |
For
further information contact Karen Demassi, Coordinator
of Teaching Staffing:
Telephone: (403) 294-8141
Email:
Kedemassi@cbe.ab.ca
Website:
www.cbe.ab.ca
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