Social Sciences Teacher - Secondary School

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Advise students on course selection and on vocational and personal matters
• Supervise teaching assistants
• Train student teachers
• Assign and correct homework
• Develop course content
• Evaluate the progress of students and discuss results with students, parents and school officials
• Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops
• Prepare and deliver presentations at conferences, workshops and symposia
• Prepare subject material for presentation according to an approved curriculum
• Prepare, administer and correct tests
• Provide tutoring assistance
• Teach students through lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations and laboratory, shop and field studies
• Lead students in activities to promote their physical, mental and social development and their school readiness

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Membership in a provincial or territorial teachers' association or federation
• Provincial or Territorial Teaching Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Creativity

Benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer