Education Instructor EDBE 8Y93 Summer D2

Brock University•Burlington, PE

21h•Remote

About The Position

Brock University is seeking to fill an existing vacancy for an Education Instructor for the course EDBE 8Y93, focusing on Socioemotional/Physical Processes and the Exceptional Learner within Technological Education. This role is within the Department of Educational Studies, Teacher Education Program, for the Consecutive & Concurrent program. The appointment is for a limited duration from July 12, 2026, to August 1, 2026, and will be delivered online. The department and university are committed to fostering inclusivity, accessibility, reconciliation, and decolonization, with a strong emphasis on social justice, critical inquiry, and equitable participation. The ideal candidate will be deeply committed to equity and social justice approaches, integrating human rights issues related to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, and socio-economic contexts into their teaching.

Requirements

A minimum of 5 years of recent (last 5 years) teaching/school experience, including experience with Special Education policies and practices at the local and provincial levels (Individual Education Plans, Transition Plans, Behaviour Plans, etc.), specific to technological education contexts.
Master’s degree or research related experiences in Educational Psychology, Cognition, Special Education and/or Inclusion.
Specialization in one or more of the following areas: Teaching Students Who are Blind/Low Vision, Teaching Students Who are Deaf/Blind, Teaching Students with Behavioural Needs, Teaching Students with Communication Needs: ASD, Teaching Students with Communication Needs: Speech and Language, Teaching Students with Multiple Needs, Teaching Students with Physical Needs, Use and Knowledge of Assistive Technology, Antiaudism, Special Education, Special Education for Administrators, Special Education French as a Second Language Focus, Teaching Students with Intellectual Needs: Developmental Disability, Teaching Students with Intellectual Needs: Giftedness, Teaching Students with Intellectual Needs: Mild Intellectual Disability, Teaching Students with Communication Needs: Learning Disabilities, Special Education, Special Education for Administrators.
Demonstrated leadership in curriculum and/or education.
Familiarity with the Ontario curriculum, supporting documents, and approved resources relevant to subject/foundations area.
Exhibits contemporary knowledge of educational theory and pedagogy including assessment relevant to subject area.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills especially in providing growth-oriented feedback for beginning teacher candidate development.
Demonstrated knowledge of social justice and equity, particularly to sexual and gender diversity, anti-racism, and Indigenous and decolonizing practices.
Experience with teacher candidates or other adult learners.
Competency in using educational technology and platforms for content creation, course management and delivery.
Knowledge of technological education safety practices applicable to secondary school contexts.
Experience with instructional design for blended modes of course delivery.
A combination of education and experience matching and/or exceeding the above.

Responsibilities

Become familiar with and adhere to Brock University policies.
Complete required Brock instructor’s online tutorial prior to the first class.
Use a provided Brock email address for all Brock-related communications.
Use developed course materials to support planning and instruction.
Effectively deliver all aspects of the course in designated mode(s).
Manage instructional contact time and non-contact time, including preparation, LMS management, student consultation, marking, grading, and attending required meetings.
Adapt instructional and assessment strategies to accommodate diverse learning needs.
Advise, mentor, and provide feedback to teacher candidates on course concepts and Professional Standards of Practice and Ethical Standards of the OCT.
Work collegially with course team lead(s) and/or other instructors.
Attend course team meetings and debriefings.
Manage course records, including attendance and submitting final grades by university and/or Program deadlines.