Here you will find links to professional opportunities of interest to students in the Faculty of Education. For career related resources visit CareerZone https://careerzone.brocku.ca/home.htm a part of Brock’s Career Education resources.
Experiences outside of your program of study can enrich your learning, assist in building a compelling resume, connect you to new people, and simply add fun and diversity to your university experience.
Individuals, organizations and agencies often reach out to the Faculty of Education to connect with students. The opportunities below have not been formally vetted by Brock University or the Faculty of Education and are not endorsed by Brock for the Faculty. Students should use their discretion in participating.
Organization: CNIB Lake Joe
Role: Currently hiring counsellors, lifeguards, program heads and program coordinators
Details: We are an accessible camp in Muskoka that provide overnight camping experiences for adults and youth who are blind or partially sighted. We do most typical summer camp activities, but adapt them to ensure they are accessible for everyone at camp. We are currently hiring many positions.
Contact: maria.reinhart@cnib.ca (or apply directly at https://apply.workable.com/cnibfoundation/)
Organization: The Learning Disabilities Association of York Region.
Role: Tutor for specialized math and literacy tutoring program(s).
Details: Open to all education students or recent graduates graduates with some experience teaching or tutoring as an asset. We will be offering these programs online. Programs will run for 8 weeks twice a week, and the start date is as soon as possible. We are currently offering $17-$19 hourly depending on experience. Orientation and training details will be provided upon hiring.
Contact: You can apply via the website by following this link: https://form-can.keela.co/tutor-program-registration
Organization: Private individual
Role: Tutor for an 11 year old, grade 5 student (boy)
Details: This is a paid role. Subjects requiring support are Math and English. Two nights a week. 1.5 – 2 hours in the Welland/Fonhill area.
Contact information: Doris Roy T: 905-687-1226 E: dorisroy1957@gmail.com
Organization: Waterloo Catholic District School Board
Role: Teacher
Details: Please visit Current Opportunities – Waterloo Catholic District School Board (wcdsb.ca)
Contact information: Natasa Kopic, Recruitment Specialist, Human Resource Services T: 519-578-3660, ext. 2250 E: natasa.kopic@wcdsb.ca
Experiences outside of your program of study can enrich your learning, assist in building a compelling resume, connect you to new people, and simply add fun and diversity to your university experience.
Individuals, organizations and agencies often reach out to the Faculty of Education to connect with students. The opportunities below have not been formally vetted by Brock University or the Faculty of Education and are not endorsed by Brock for the Faculty. Students should use their discretion in participating.
Additionally, the Faculty of Education offers professional development opportunities specific to your program of study. Please watch your email for details.
Organization: International Honorary Organization for Women Educators
Event: Critical Literacy Symposium: Let’s Open Our Critical Literacy Spaces and Adopt a Culturally Responsive Mindset!
Details: March 2, 4 PM Virtual. Integrating culturally responsive texts centres students and lets them know that their interests, experiences and identities matter. At the core of culturally responsive practice is engaging in critical literacy skills that enable students to understand, appreciate, and evaluate what they read and view as they reflect on critical questions. This session will focus on being equity-minded as a literacy practitioner and adopting a culturally responsive mindset. Speaker: Maria Luisa Lebar.
Contact: Adk.on.events@gmail.com to register.
Organization: Canadian Wildlife Federation
Event: Free Virtual Lunch & Learn – Environmental Education 101
Details: Thursday, March 9, 2023 from 12pm – 1:30pm
Contact: Register here https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/environmental-education-101-tickets-477586793957
Organization: A Fields Sponsored Symposium
Event: Coding, Computational Modelling, & Equity in Mathematics Education – April 27-29
Details: Recently, computational thinking [CT] – in the form of coding and computational modeling – has received increased emphasis via practice and public policy in mathematics education settings, including being formally integrated in mathematics curricula (e.g., in Ontario, Finland, Sweden, Australia, France, …) and supported by international organizations (e.g., PISA’s decision to assess mathematical literacy as involving elements of CT starting in 2022).
Contact: CPMATH.CA/CCMEME2023
Organization: Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario
Event: Multiple events
Details: STAO is offering Faculty of Education students the opportunity to participate in their members only webinars free of charge.
For more information: Visit https://stao.ca/event-directory/
The Experience Plus program is being discontinued by CareerZone and will be replaced by a new program. Please visit CareerZone for details or email expplus@brocku.ca.
- Career Education- services including drop-in resume review and interview preparation link here
- Link here to Brock’s CareerZone for online career tools and job board
- Apply-to-Education help sites and webinar information link here
- QECO 2020-2021 Faculty Presentation
- Presentations provided to BEd students by Career Education Staff:
A Conversation About is a series of less formal, webinar-styled professional learning available to all FOE students. Resources shared with participants are housed here.
A Conversion About… Kindergarten. September 30, 2021. Resources shared by speakers.
A Conversation About… Forest Schools. October 28, 2021. Recording of session. Slides alone.
