LCSD - Notices

    Recruitment & Retention Strategies: French Immersion Undergraduate

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    Issue

    The recruitment of French Immersion teachers presents significant challenges for both Alberta school districts and Saskatchewan school divisions. As a result, school districts/divisions are increasingly developing a local professional development route to create a local cadre of prepared French Immersion teachers and vice-principals.

    Goal

    To support LCSD alumni undergraduate French Immersion teachers in earning a Bachelor of Education degree at a recognized university.

    Concept

    Fund up to one undergraduate teacher per year in the following manner:

    Structure

    Pay tuition up to $5000.00 per year to a maximum of $10,000.00 for tuition in a university recognized by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education with the following understandings:

    • A payment of $5000.00 will be paid to the students pending the following:
      • The student is in his or her final year of university in a recognized B.Ed program.

      • The student must successfully meet all university requirements for convocation or payment shall be returned to the school division.
    • Return service does not include time for leaves.
    • This bursary requires a three-year commitment of return service from the teacher following the successful completion of the B.Ed program.

    Implications

     

    • The Board of Education's financial commitment will range from nil to $10,000.00 per year dependent on the number of applicant's selected for the bursary.
    • Teachers and administrators accepting this bursary may apply for an administrative position; but participation, though an distinct asset, forgoes an open employee selection process.